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Huyut Z, Uçar B, Altındağ F, Yıldızhan K, Huyut MT. Effect of curcumin on lipid profile, fibrosis, and apoptosis in liver tissue in abemaciclib-administered rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2023; 46:1138-1146. [PMID: 36259448 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2022.2135007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Abemaciclib (ABEM) is an important antitumor agent for breast cancer treatment. However, the side-effects of ABEM are unclear in the liver. This study investigated the protective effect of curcumin (CURC) on liver damage caused by ABEM. The rats were divided into five groups with eight animals in each group; Control, DMSO (150 µL for per rats), CURC, 30 mg/kg/day), ABE (26 mg/kg/day), and ABE + CURC (26 mg/kg/day ABE, 30 mg/kg/day) groups. Injections were administered daily for 28 days. The levels of AST, LDH, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, and total cholesterol in serum, and hepatic tissue fibrosis, caspase-3, Bax, and TNF-α expression were higher in the ABE group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Also, these parameters in the ABEM + CURC group were lower than in the ABE group (p < 0.05). The results showed that ABE administration could cause liver damage and increase fibrosis in the liver. In addition, it was shown that co-administration of CURC with ABE could suppress the levels of AST, LDH, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, and total cholesterol in serum, and fibrosis, caspase-3, Bax, and TNF-α expressions in the liver. These data are the first in the literature. Therefore, the administration of CURC following ABE may be a therapeutic agent in preventing liver damage.
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- Zübeyir Huyut
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
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You T, Zhao Y, Liu S, Xu H. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum P101 Attenuated Cyclophosphamide-Induced Liver Injury in Mice by Regulating the Nrf2/ARE Signaling Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13424. [PMID: 37686229 PMCID: PMC10488115 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Cyclophosphamide causes side effects in cancer patients, including hepatotoxicity. Probiotics have recently emerged as potential approaches for the administration of many diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the protective effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum P101 against cyclophosphamide-induced liver injury and elucidate the underlying mechanism. In this study, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum P101 or Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG were pre-administered to mice with varying duration (1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks) before being intraperitoneally injected with cyclophosphamide at a dose of 30 mg/kg/day for 7 days to induce liver injury. Results demonstrated that cyclophosphamide-induced liver injury was characterized by histopathological disorders, including irregular central venous shape and hepatic vascular rupture, as well as a severe inflammation response and oxidative stress. The administration of probiotics for 3 weeks exerted the most significant improvements in alleviating liver injury, oxidative stress, and inflammation when compared to the shorter intervention duration. Notably, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum P101 exhibited more pronounced effects than Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. Furthermore, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum P101 enhanced the antioxidant defense system by activating the Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway, ultimately alleviating hepatotoxicity and hepatocyte apoptosis. In conclusion, this study highlighted the potential of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum P101 to alleviate cyclophosphamide-induced hepatotoxicity.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang 330047, China; (T.Y.); (Y.Z.); (S.L.)
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Gwozdzinski L, Bernasinska-Slomczewska J, Hikisz P, Wiktorowska-Owczarek A, Kowalczyk E, Pieniazek A. The Effect of Diosmin, Escin, and Bromelain on Human Endothelial Cells Derived from the Umbilical Vein and the Varicose Vein-A Preliminary Study. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1702. [PMID: 37371797 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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In this study, we investigated the properties of human varicose vein (VV) endothelial cells (HVVEC) in comparison to the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). The cells were treated with three bioactive compounds with proven beneficial effects in the therapy of patients with VV, diosmin, escin, and bromelain. Two concentrations of tested drugs were used (1, 10 mg/mL), which did not affect the viability of either cell type. Escin led to a slight generation of reactive oxygen species in HUVEC cells. We observed a slight release of superoxide in HVVEC cells upon treatment with diosmin and escin. Diosmin and bromelain showed a tendency to release nitric oxide in HUVEC. Using membrane fluorescent probes, we demonstrated a reduced fluidity of HVVEC, which may lead to their increased adhesion, and, consequently, a much more frequent occurrence of venous thrombosis. For the first time, we show the mechanism of action of drugs used in VV therapy on endothelial cells derived from a VV. Studies with HVVEC have shown that tested drugs may lead to a reduction in the adhesive properties of these cells, and thus to a lower risk of thrombosis.
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- Lukasz Gwozdzinski
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-752 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-752 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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Shrief AI, Hamed WHE, Mazroa SA, Moustafa AM. Histological study of the role of CD34+ stem cells and mast cells in cyclophosphamide-induced thymic injury in rats and the possible attenuating role of melatonin. Histochem Cell Biol 2023:10.1007/s00418-023-02185-6. [PMID: 36884094 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-023-02185-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Cyclophosphamide (CP) is an anticancer drug that adversely affects immunity and thymus structure. Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland. It boosts immunity and has antioxidant properties. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the possible protective effect of melatonin on CP-induced changes in the rat thymus. Forty male albino rats were used and divided equally into four main groups. Group I was the control group. Group II (melatonin group) received melatonin at a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight/day by intraperitoneal injection throughout the experimental period. Group III (CP group) received 200 mg/kg body weight CP by a single intraperitoneal injection. Group IV (CP + melatonin group) received melatonin intraperitoneally at a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight/day starting 5 days prior to CP injection until the end of the experiment. All rats were euthanized 7 days after CP injection. Administration of CP in group III resulted in depletion of the cortical thymoblasts. In addition, CD34-immunopositive stained stem cells decreased and mast cell infiltration increased. Electron microscopy showed degeneration of thymoblasts and vacuolization of epithelial reticular cells. Administration of melatonin with CP in group IV showed considerable protection of thymic histology. In conclusion, melatonin may protect against CP-induced thymic injury.
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- Amira I Shrief
- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
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- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Shrief AI, Hamed WHE, Mazroa SA, Moustafa AM. Growth hormone enhances the CD34+ stem cells repopulation of the male albino rat thymus gland in cyclophosphamide induced injury: immunohistochemical and electron microscopic study. Ultrastruct Pathol 2023; 47:1-18. [PMID: 36709445 DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2023.2170510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Cyclophosphamide (CP) is a chemotherapeutic drug that has a harmful effect on the immune system. Growth hormone (GH) is a peptide hormone that can enhance thymic functions in cases of immunosuppression. Therefore, the present study was performed to study the possible protective effect of growth hormone on cyclophosphamide-induced changes in the rat thymus gland. Sixty-four adult male albino rats were used and divided into three main groups. Group I (Control group). Group II (CP group) received 200 mg/kg body weight CP by a single intra-peritoneal injection. Group III (CP& GH group) received GH in a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight/day by subcutaneous injection starting 5 days before cyclophosphamide injection till the end of the experiment. Administration of CP (Group II) resulted in marked histopathological changes in thymus. Thymic cortex showed depletion of thymoblasts. There was a decrease in CD34 immune positively stained stem cells and an increase in CD68 immune positively stained macrophages. Ultrastructurally, thymoblasts were markedly degenerated and the most of epithelial reticular cells were vacuolated. Administration of GH (group III) showed preservation of the histological structure of the thymus. In conclusion, growth hormone could protect against cyclophosphamide induced thymic damage.
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- Amira I Shrief
- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Küçükkurt İ, Akbel E, İnce S, Acaröz DA, Demirel HH, Kan F. Potential protective effect of escin from Aesculus hippocastanum extract against cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress on rat tissues. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2022; 11:812-818. [PMID: 36337244 PMCID: PMC9618105 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfac059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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Cyclophosphamide (CP)-also known as cytophosphan-is an alkylating agent that has many side effects in humans and rats. Rats were divided into 5 different groups to evaluate the protective effect of escin (ES) obtained from the horse-chestnut plant (Aesculus hippocastanum) against acute damage induce by CP. Groups: control group, ethanol group, ES group (100 mg/kg body weight (bw) ES for 14 days by gastric gavage), ES + CP group (100 mg/kg bw ES for 14 days by gastric gavage and 75 mg/kg bw CP i.p. on 14th day), and CP group (75 mg/kg bw CP i.p. on 14th day). After the experiment was completed, blood and tissue samples (liver, kidney, heart, brain, lung, and testis) were taken from the rats under anesthesia. When the CP group was compared with the control group, an increase was observed in the level of Malondialdehyde (MDA) in blood and all tissues except the lung, but when it was given together with escin, there was a decrease except kidney and lung (P < 0.05). Glutathione (GSH) level decreased in the blood and all tissues when CP was given, whereas an increase was observed in the heart, brain, and lung when given with escin (P < 0.05). There was no statistical change in the activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase enzymes in all tissues. ES reduced CP-induced damage in all tissues except the kidney. As a result, it was determined that ES had a protective effect against CP-induced tissue damage in rats due to its antioxidant properties.
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- İsmail Küçükkurt
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 03200 Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Usak Health Training School, Usak University, 64100 Usak, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 03200 Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Bayat Vocational School, Afyon Kocatepe University, Bayat, 03200 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Bayat Vocational School, Afyon Kocatepe University, Bayat, 03200 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 03200 Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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Elsayed FF, Elshenawy WM, Khalifa EM, Rizq MR, Abdelaziz RR. Ameliorative effect of flavocoxid on cyclophosphamide-induced cardio and neurotoxicity via targeting the GM-CSF/NF-κB signaling pathway. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:69635-69651. [PMID: 35576032 PMCID: PMC9512761 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20441-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cyclophosphamide (Cyclo) is a chemotherapeutic agent used as an immunosuppressant and as a treatment for many cancerous diseases. Many previous pieces of literature proved the marked cardio and neurotoxicity of the drug. Thus, this research provides evidence on the alleviative effect of flavocoxid on the cardiac and brain toxicity of cyclophosphamide in mice and determines its underlying mechanisms. Flavocoxid (Flavo) is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent that inhibits the peroxidase activity of cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes and 5-lipooxygenase (5-LOX). Flavo was administered orally (20 mg/kg) for 2 weeks, followed by Cyclo (100 mg/kg, i.p.) on day 14. Higher heart and brain weight indices, serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK-MB), and nitric oxide (NO) were mitigated following Flavo administration. Flavo modulated oxidative stress biomarkers (malonaldehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD)), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin (IL)-1β. Additionally, cardiac troponin I (cTn-I), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), brain amyloid precursor protein (APP), and granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) were decreased by Flavo administration. Moreover, Flavo ameliorated heart and brain histopathological changes and caspase-3 levels. Collectively, Flavo (20 mg/kg) for 14 days showed significant cardio and neuroprotective effects due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic activities via modulation of oxidative stress, inflammation, and the GM-CSF/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Fatma F Elsayed
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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Salama S, Kue CS, Mohamad H, Omer F, Ibrahim MY, Abdulla M, Ali H, Mariod A, Jayash SN. Hepatoprotective potential of a novel quinazoline derivative in thioacetamide-induced liver toxicity. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:943340. [PMID: 36204229 PMCID: PMC9531777 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.943340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose: The compound quinazoline Q-Br, 3-(5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-2-(5-bromo-2 hydroxyphenyl) 2,3-dihydroquinazoline-4(1H)-one (Q-Br) was evaluated for its antioxidant capacity and potential hepatoprotectivity against sub-chronic liver toxicity induced by thioacetamide in rats. Materials and Methods: Rats were assigned into five groups; healthy (normal) and cirrhosis control groups were given 5% Tween 20 orally, the reference control group was given a Silymarin dose of 50 mg/kg, and low-dose Q-Br and high-dose Q-Br groups were given a daily dose of 25 mg/kg and 50 mg/g Q-Br, respectively. Liver status was detected via fluorescence imaging with intravenous injection of indocyanine green (ICG) and a plasma ICG clearance test. Liver malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were also tested. The degree of fibrosis was determined histologically by hematoxylin and eosin and Masson’s Trichrome staining. The immunohistochemistry of liver tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2), and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) was performed. Results: Q-Br recorded mild antioxidant capacity, dose-dependent improvement in the liver status, and inhibition of oxidative stress compared to cirrhosis control. Histopathology notified a remarkable reduction in the degree of fibrosis. Immunohistochemistry revealed an obvious low expression of MMP-2 and α-SMA along with a higher expression of TIMP-1 in Q-Br- and Silymarin-treated livers. Conclusion: Q-Br treatment altered the course of toxicity induced by thioacetamide suggesting significant hepatoprotective potential of Q-Br treatment.
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- Suzy Salama
- Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Center, Ghibaish College of Science and Technology, Ghibaish, Sudan
- *Correspondence: Suzy Salama, ; Soher Nagi Jayash, ,
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Animal Experimental Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Education-Hantoub, University of Gezira, Gezira, Sudan
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- Department of General Biology, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Center, Ghibaish College of Science and Technology, Ghibaish, Sudan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science & Arts, University of Jeddah, Alkamil, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- *Correspondence: Suzy Salama, ; Soher Nagi Jayash, ,
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Zhang N, Tian Y, Wang Y, Fan Y, Zhang Y, Xing X, Nan B, Ai Z, Li X, Wang Y. Ameliorative effect of Lactobacillus plantarum Lp2 against cyclophosphamide-induced liver injury in mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 169:113433. [PMID: 36122811 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cyclophosphamide (CTX) is a widely used anticancer drug that can cause liver injury, but there is no effective treatment available at present. The antioxidant properties of Lactobacillus plantarum Lp2 in vitro and its effect on CTX-induced liver injury in mice were investigated thoroughly. The order of antioxidant capacity of the fermentate of Lp2 was as followed: fermented supernatant > cell-free extract > intact cell. BALB/c mice were intraperitoneally injected with 80 mg/kg BW/d CTX for 3 days to build a liver injury model, then treated with Lp2 fermented supernatant (Lp2-s) and Lp2 culture broth (Lp2). After 10 days, the indicators of oxidative stress and liver injury were measured. Both Lp2-s and Lp2 restored the levels of T-SOD, CAT, GSH-Px, MDA, GSH, ALT, and AST. The western blotting results showed that Lp2-s and Lp2 ameliorated CTX-induced oxidative damage and hepatocyte apoptosis via inhibiting MAPKs pathway and strengthening Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 antioxidant defense system, thus inhibiting the mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis pathway. Therefore, both Lp2-s and Lp2 had similar protective effects on CTX-induced liver injury.
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- Nan Zhang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Jilin Province Innovation Center for Food Biological Manufacture, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; National Processing Laboratory for Soybean Industry and Technology, Changchun, 130118, China; National Engineering Research Center for Wheat and Corn Deep Processing, Changchun, 130118, China.
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Qian L, Yang F, Lin X, Jiang S, Zhang Y, Tang Y. Pyrroloquinoline quinone ameliorates liver injury in mice induced by cyclophosphamide. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:30383-30393. [PMID: 34997497 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17990-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The current study aimed to investigate the potential ameliorative effects of pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) on cyclophosphamide (CTX)-induced liver injury in mice. The liver injury model was established by injecting mice with CTX (80 mg/kg/day). Liver function indices, antioxidant enzyme activities, and inflammatory cytokines were evaluated. In addition, protein expression levels of the nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) pathways in the liver tissues were determined using western blot. The results indicated that PQQ decreased the serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and the malondialdehyde (MDA), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels in the liver tissues. Moreover, PQQ enhanced the activities of oxidative stress markers to alleviate CTX induced oxidative stress. Furthermore, the expression levels of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), glutamate-cysteine ligase modifier subunit (GCLM), and NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) were significantly increased, and the expression levels of NF-κB p50, NF-κB p65, and inhibitor of NF-κB kinase alpha (IKKα) were significantly decreased after PQQ administration, suggesting that PQQ alleviated CTX-induced liver injury via activating the Nrf2-mediated antioxidant response pathway, and inhibiting the NF-κB-mediated inflammation pathway. Therefore, PQQ can be potentially used as a dietary supplement or functional foods for alleviating the CTX-induced liver injury.
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- Li Qian
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China
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- Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hangzhou, 310008, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China
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- ECA Healthcare Inc, Shanghai, 201101, People's Republic of China
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- Qianjiang College, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310012, People's Republic of China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Biomedical Products, School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China.
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Gür F, Cengiz M, Kutlu HM, Cengiz BP, Ayhancı A. Molecular docking analyses of Escin as regards cyclophosphamide-induced cardiotoxicity: In vivo and in Silico studies. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2021; 411:115386. [PMID: 33383042 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2020.115386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
This study aims to investigate whether Escin (ES) can protect against Cyclophosphamide (CPM)-induced cardiac damage. The experimental rats were categorized as Control, CPM (200 mg/kg), ES (10 mg/kg), and CPM + ES Groups, each having 6 members. Their heart tissues were stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin and the structural changes were investigated under the light microscope. The biochemical markers of ischemia modified albumin (IMA), creatine kinase (CK-MB), antioxidant activity indicators Catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were measured using blood samples. Besides, the effects of CPM, ES, and CPM + ES upon CAT and SOD activities were shown via molecular docking studies. In the Single-Dose CPM group, CK-MB and IMA levels significantly increased while SOD and CAT levels significantly decreased. However, the heart tissues were damaged. CK-MB and IMA levels significantly decreased in CP+ ES Group. On the other hand, SOD, and CAT levels significantly increased and reduced the damage remarkably. Our findings showed that ES treatment successfully reduced the toxic effects upon the rats. The conclusion is that ES treatment can help protect the heart tissue against CPM-induced toxicity. Both in-vivo results and molecular modeling studies showed that the negative effects of CPM upon SOD activity were bigger than that of CAT.
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- Fatma Gür
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Health Services Vocational School, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey
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- Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir Technical University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Yunus Emre State Hospital, Eskisehir, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Yang Y, Wang L, Yuan M, Yu Q, Fu F. Anti-Inflammatory and Gastroprotective Effects of Escin. Nat Prod Commun 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x20982111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Escin is a triterpenoid saponin extracted from the fruit of Aesculus wilsonii Rehd. and Aesculus hippocastanum (Hippocastanaceae). Clinically, it is widely used in the treatment of edema induced by either trauma or surgery, as well as treating chronic venous insufficiency. The anti-inflammatory and antiedema effects of escin have been extensively investigated. This article systematically reviews the effects of escin on inflammation and gastrointestinal diseases, including its role in inflammation, as an antioxidant, and in inhibiting gastric acid secretion and promoting gastrointestinal movement, especially, the molecular mechanism. The advantages and potential uses of escin have also been discussed.
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- Yunqi Yang
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Yantai, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Yantai, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Yantai, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Yantai, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Yantai, P. R. China
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Kim J, You S. Samul-tang ameliorates oocyte damage due to cyclophosphamide-induced chronic ovarian dysfunction in mice. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21925. [PMID: 33318603 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-79013-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Samul-tang (SM), a traditional herbal medicine, has been used to treat menstrual irregularities and infertility in women. However, the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of SM remain elusive. We investigated the potential protective effect of SM against chronic ovarian dysfunction and used bioinformatics analysis to identify its underlying mechanism in a mouse model of cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced diminished ovarian reserve. Female C57BL/6 mice were intraperitoneally injected with CP three times a week, followed by oral administration of distilled water (CP group) or SM (CP + SM group) for 4 weeks. Four weeks later, the effect of SM was assessed by ovarian tissue histological analysis, steroid hormone measurement, oocyte quality, and mRNA and microRNA microarray analysis in the ovaries. Although SM administration did not prevent CP-induced follicle loss in mice, the quality of oocytes was better in CP + SM mice than in CP mice. Gene expression analysis revealed that the expression of fertilisation- and ovarian follicle development-related genes was altered by CP treatment but normalized after SM administration. Further bioinformatics analysis showed possible interactions between differentially expressed mRNAs and microRNAs. Therefore, we demonstrated the protective effects of SM on ovarian function and oocyte maturation against CP-induced damage via multiple epigenetic mechanisms.
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- Ahmet Gökhan Ağgül
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Ataturk University Erzurum 25240 Turkey
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Ağrı Ibrahim Çeçen University, 04100 Ağrı Turkey
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- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Health Services Vocational School Atatürk University Erzurum 25240 Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Ataturk University Erzurum 25240 Turkey
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Gür F, Gür B, Erkayman B, Halıcı Z, Karakoç A. Investigation of serum and brain superoxide dismutase levels depending on atomoxetine used in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treatment: A combination of in vivo and molecular docking studies. Bioorg Chem 2020; 105:104435. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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