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Gugu TH, Eze CO, Kenechukwu FC, Khumaini Mudhar Bintang MA, Patil SB, Basarkar GD, Attama AA, Ibezim EC, Upasani CD, Srichana T. Retraction notice to "Mechanistic insight into the bioactivity of prodigiosin-entrapped lipid nanoparticles against triple-negative breast, lung and colon cancer cell lines" [Heliyon 9 (2023) e16963]. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27689. [PMID: 38618648 PMCID: PMC11009883 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27689] [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: 04/16/2024] Open
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[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16963.].
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- Thaddeus H Gugu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
- Drug Delivery System Excellence Center, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery System Excellence Center, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SNJB's Shriman Sureshdada Jain College of Pharmacy, Chandwad, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, MS, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SNJB's Shriman Sureshdada Jain College of Pharmacy, Chandwad, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, MS, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, SNJB's Shriman Sureshdada Jain College of Pharmacy, Chandwad, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, MS, India
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- Drug Delivery System Excellence Center, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand
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Gugu TH, Eze CO, Kenechukwu FC, Khumaini Mudhar Bintang MA, Patil SB, Basarkar GD, Attama AA, Ibezim EC, Upasani CD, Srichana T. Mechanistic insight into the bioactivity of prodigiosin-entrapped lipid nanoparticles against triple-negative breast, lung and colon cancer cell lines. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16963. [PMID: 37484262 PMCID: PMC10361034 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16963] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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This research investigates the potentials of prodigiosin(PG) derived from bacteria and its formulations against triple-negative breast (TNB), lung, and colon cancer cells. The PG was extracted from S. marcescens using continuous batch culture, characterized, and formulated into lyophilized parenteral nanoparticles (PNPs). The formulations were characterized with respect to entrapment efficiency (EE), DSC, FT-IR, TEM, and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy. In vitro drug release was evaluated in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) while acute toxicity, hematological and histopathological studies were performed on rats. The in vitro cytotoxicity was evaluated against TNB (MCF-7), lung (A-549), and colon (HT-29) cancer cell lines. High EE (92.3 ± 12%) and drug release of up to 89.4% within 8 h were obtained. DSC thermograms of PG and PG-PNPs showed endothermic peaks indicating amorphous nature. The FT-IR spectrum of PG-PNPs revealed remarkable peaks of pure PG, indicating no strong chemical interaction between the drug and excipients. The TEM micrograph of the PG-PNPs showed nano-sized formulations (20-30 nm) whose particles were mostly lamellar and hexagonal structures. The 1H NMR result revealed the chemical structure of PG showing all assigned proton chemical shifts. Toxicity results of the PG and its formulation up to a concentration of 5000 mg/kg showed insignificant vacuolar changes of hepatocytes in the liver, with normal renal medulla and cortex in the kidney. The PG and PG-PNPs inhibited the growth of breast, lung, and colon cell lines. The nano-sized lipid formulation (PG-PNPs) showed potential in PG delivery and cancer treatments.
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- Thaddeus H. Gugu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State, Nigeria
- Drug Delivery System Excellence Center, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Drug Delivery System Excellence Center, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SNJB’s Shriman Sureshdada Jain College of Pharmacy, Chandwad, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. (MS), India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, SNJB’s Shriman Sureshdada Jain College of Pharmacy, Chandwad, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. (MS), India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Enugu State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, SNJB’s Shriman Sureshdada Jain College of Pharmacy, Chandwad, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune. (MS), India
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- Drug Delivery System Excellence Center, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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Ogbodo JO, Agbo CP, Njoku UO, Ogugofor MO, Egba SI, Ihim SA, Echezona AC, Brendan KC, Upaganlawar AB, Upasani CD. Alzheimer's Disease: Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Interventions. Curr Aging Sci 2022; 15:2-25. [PMID: 33653258 DOI: 10.2174/1874609814666210302085232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [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: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Genetics, excessive exposure to environmental pollutants, as well as unhealthy lifestyle practices are often linked to the development of AD. No therapeutic approach has achieved complete success in treating AD; however, early detection and management with appropriate drugs are key to improving prognosis. INTERVENTIONS The pathogenesis of AD was extensively discussed in order to understand the reasons for the interventions suggested. The interventions reviewed include the use of different therapeutic agents and approaches, gene therapy, adherence to healthy dietary plans (Mediterranean diet, Okinawan diet and MIND diet), as well as the use of medicinal plants. The potential of nanotechnology as a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach in the design of nano-formulations of AD drugs and the use of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs) as theranostic tools for early detection of Alzheimer's disease were also discussed.
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- John O Ogbodo
- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Sureshdada Shriman\'s College of Pharmacy, New Dehli, India
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Chhajed SS, Upasani CD. Synthesis and in-silico molecular docking simulation of 3-chloro-4-substituted-1-(2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)phenyl))-azetidin-2-ones as novel analgesic anti-inflammatory agent. ARAB J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2012.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Chhajed SS, Sonawane SS, Upasani CD, Kshirsagar SJ, Gupta PP. Design, synthesis and molecular modeling studies of few chalcone analogues of benzimidazole for epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor in search of useful anticancer agent. Comput Biol Chem 2016; 61:138-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chumbhale DS, Upasani CD. Pharmacognostic standardization of stems of Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalz & Gibs. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2015; 2:357-63. [PMID: 23569930 DOI: 10.1016/s2221-1691(12)60056-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 07/10/2011] [Revised: 07/23/2011] [Accepted: 10/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To establish the standardization parameters for complete pharmacognostic evaluation of stems of Thespesia lampas (T. lampas) (Cav.) Dalz & Gibs (Malvaceae), an important plant in the Indian system of medicine. METHODS Morphological, microscopical, physico-chemical evaluations, florescence analysis of T. lampas stems were investigated and preliminary phytochemical analysis, GC-MS analysis and HPTLC fingerprinting were carried out for qualitative phytochemical evaluation of various extracts of stems of T. lampas. RESULTS Chemo-microscopy revealed the presence of lignin, starch grains and calcium oxalate crystals. Physico-chemical evaluation used to determine numerical standards showed a result with total ash (9.03 ± 0.05) % w/w, acid insoluble ash (1.50 ± 0.01) % w/w, water soluble ash (2.51 ± 0.02) % w/w, sulphated ash (7.50 ± 0.01) % w/w, ethanol soluble extractive (0.24 ± 0.02) % w/w, water soluble extractive (0.08 ± 0.01) % w/w, moisture content (6.03 ± 0.05) % w/w and total crude fibre content of stem powder (47.36 ± 0.32) % w/w. Behavior characteristics of the stem powder showed presence of steroids, starch, alkaloid, flavonoids and proteins. Preliminary phytochemical analysis revealed presence of glycosides, phenolic compounds, tannins, steroids, saponins, flavonoids, carbohydrates and proteins. GC-MS analysis showed the presence of fatty acids such as dodecanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, n-hexadecanoic acid, 9-tetradecenal and HPTLC fingerprinting revealed the presence of β-sitosterol and quercetin in stems of T. lampas. CONCLUSIONS The pharmacognostic standardization of T. lampas is useful towards establishing standards for quality, purity and sample identification.
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- D S Chumbhale
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Amrutvahini College of Pharmacy, Sangamner-422 608, Maharashtra, India
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Nirmal SA, Bairagi JH, Patil AN, Pal SC, Upasani CD, Mandal SC. Antinociceptive activity of Sesbania sesban (Linn) wood extracts, a preliminary study. Indian J Exp Biol 2012; 50:61-64. [PMID: 22279943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The wood of the plant Sesbania sesban, is reported to have antinociceptive activity. To validate its folk use in the treatment of pain, wood was extracted successively with petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and water to produce respective extracts. The extracts (50 and 100 mg/kg, ip) were screened for antinociceptive activity using hot plate test and acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice. Petroleum ether, chloroform, and ethyl acetate extracts showed significant and dose-dependent activity in both the tests. In order to find out the involvement of opioid receptors, effect of naloxone (1 mg/kg, sc) on the action of extracts was checked in hot plate test. Petroleum ether, chloroform, and ethyl acetate extracts showed significant and dose dependant antinociceptive activity. The antinociceptive action of the extracts was blocked by naloxone, suggesting involvement of opioid receptors in the action.
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- S A Nirmal
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni, 413 736, India.
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Chhajed SS, Upasani CD. Synthesis, biological screening and molecular modeling studies of novel 3-chloro-4-substituted-1-(2-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)phenyl))-azetidin-2-ones. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2011; 27:504-8. [DOI: 10.3109/14756366.2011.598867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Santosh S. Chhajed
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, S.S.D.J. College of Pharmacy,
Chandwad, dist - Nashik, MS, India
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Bachhav RS, Gulecha VS, Upasani CD. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of Argyreia speciosa root. Indian J Pharmacol 2011; 41:158-61. [PMID: 20523865 PMCID: PMC2875733 DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.56066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2008] [Revised: 02/25/2009] [Accepted: 07/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objective: To study analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of a methanolic extract (ME) of Argyreia speciosa (AS) root powder. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out using male albino mice (20-25 gm) and male wistar rats (100-150gm). The ME was prepared using soxhlet extraction process. The effect of ME of A. speciosa was investigated for analgesic activity using acetic acid-induced abdominal constriction, tail immersion method and hot plate method. The anti-inflammatory activity of ME of AS roots was studied using carrageenan-induced rat paw edema. Result: The ME of A. speciosa root was used in pain and inflammation models. The analgesic activity of AS at the dose of (30,100, and 300 mg/kg p.o) showed significant (P<0.01) decrease in acetic acid-induced writhing, whereas ME of A. speciosa at the dose of (100, 300 mg/kg p.o) showed significant (P<0.01) increase in latency to tail flick in tail immersion method and elevated mean basal reaction time in hot plate method. The ME of the A. speciosa at doses (30, 100, and 300mg/kg) showed significant (P < 0.01) inhibition of carrageenan induced hind paw edema in rats. Conclusion: The ME of A. speciosa showed significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity in mice and rat.
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- R S Bachhav
- Department of Pharmacology, S.N.J.B'S S.S.D.J. College of Pharmacy Chandwad, Dist. Nashik - 423 101, Maharashtra, India
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Chhajed SS, Manisha P, Bastikar VA, Animeshchandra H, Ingle V, Upasani CD, Wazalwar SS. Synthesis and molecular modeling studies of 3-chloro-4-substituted-1-(8-hydroxy-quinolin-5-yl)-azetidin-2-ones as novel anti-filarial agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2010; 20:3640-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.04.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2009] [Revised: 04/22/2010] [Accepted: 04/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Nade VS, Dwivedi S, Kawale LA, Upasani CD, Yadav AV. Effect of Hibiscus rosa sinensis on reserpine-induced neurobehavioral and biochemical alterations in rats. Indian J Exp Biol 2009; 47:559-563. [PMID: 19761039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Effect of methanolic extract of Hibiscus rosa sinensis (100-300 mg/kg) was studied on reserpine-induced orofacial dyskinesia and neurochemical alterations. The rats were treated with intraperitoneal reserpine (1 mg/kg, ip) for 3 days every other day. On day 5, vacuous chewing movements and tongue protrusions were counted for 5 min. Reserpine treated rats significantly developed vacuous chewing movements and tongue protrusions however, coadministration of Hibiscus rosa sinensis roots extract (100, 200 and 300 mg/kg, per orally) attenuated the effects. Biochemical analysis of brain revealed that the reserpine treatment significantly increased lipid peroxidation and decreased levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione reductase (GSH), an index of oxidative stress process. Coadministration of extract significantly reduced the lipid peroxidation and reversed the decrease in brain SOD, CAT and GSH levels. The results of the present study suggested that Hibiscus rosa sinensis had a protective role against reserpine-induced orofacial dyskinesia and oxidative stress.
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- V S Nade
- Department of pharmacology, M.V.P.S College of Pharmacy, Gangapur Road, Shivaji Nagar, Nashik, 422002, India.
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Upasani CD, Balaraman R. Protective effect of Spirulina on lead induced deleterious changes in the lipid peroxidation and endogenous antioxidants in rats. Phytother Res 2003; 17:330-4. [PMID: 12722134 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The present study aims to investigate the protective effect of Spirulina on lead-induced changes in the levels of lipid peroxidation and endogenous antioxidants in liver, lung, heart, kidney and brain of rats. Levels of elemental lead were also measured in the organs of rats in all experimental groups. In the liver, lung, heart and kidney of lead-exposed animals, there was a significant (p < 0.001) increase in the lipid peroxidation and a decrease in the levels of endogenous antioxidants. Although, Spirulina did not affect the deposition of lead in organs apart from the brain, simultaneous administration of Spirulina to lead exposed animals significantly (p < 0.001) inhibited lipid peroxidation and restored the levels of endogenous antioxidants to normal. To conclude, Spirulina had a significant effect on scavenging free radicals, thereby protecting the organs from damage caused by the exposure to lead. Further more, Spirulina showed a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in the deposition of lead in the brain.
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- C D Upasani
- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, M S University of Baroda, Kalabhavan, Baroda-390 001, India
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Upasani CD, Khera A, Balaraman R. Effect of lead with vitamin E, C, or Spirulina on malondialdehyde, conjugated dienes and hydroperoxides in rats. Indian J Exp Biol 2001; 39:70-4. [PMID: 11349530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Lead (100 ppm) was given in doubly deionised water for 30 days to one group of rats. The other groups received lead along with exogenous antioxidants like vitamin E (50 IU/kg), vitamin C (800 mg/kg) or Spirulina (1500 mg/kg) in food for a similar period. Levels of lipid peroxidation products such as malondialdehyde, conjugated diene and hydroperoxide were measured in liver, lung and kidney of treated rats. In lead treated animals there was a significant increase in the levels of these lipid peroxidative products. Administration of exogenous antioxidants in the lead treated animals reduced the levels of malondialdehyde, conjugated diene and hydroperoxide. It indicated that vitamin E, vitamin C and Spirulina had significant (P < 0.001) antioxidant activity thereby protecting the animals from lead induced toxicity.
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- C D Upasani
- Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, M S University of Baroda, Kalabhavan, Baroda 390 001, India
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