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Al-Harbi NO, Imam F, Matar Al-Harbi M, Al-Jeryan K, Al-Shabanah OA, Alhosaini KA, Saif Alqahtani L, Afzal M, Khalid Anwer MD, Aldossari AA, Alanazi MM, Alsanea S, Assiri MA. Protective effect of Apremilast against LPS-induced acute lung injury via modulation of oxidative stress and inflammation: Possible involvement of Akt and ERK signaling pathways. Saudi J Biol Sci 2022; 29:3414-3424. [PMID: 35844406 PMCID: PMC9280219 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Lung injuries are attributed due to exposure to Drugs or chemicals. One of the important challenging situations for the clinicians is to manage treatments of different diseases with acute lung injury (ALI). The objective of this study was to investigate the possible protective mechanisms and action of a novel Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor “Apremilast” (AP) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lung injury. Blood sample from each animals were collected in a vacuum blood collection tube. The rat lungs were isolated for oxidative stress assessment, western blot analysis and their mRNA expressions using RT-PCR. Exposure of LPS in rats causes significant increase in oxidative stress, activates the pro-inflammatory cytokines release like tissue necrotic factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), modulated gene expression, protein expression and histopathological changes which were reversed by administration of AP. Finding of the research enlighten the protective role of AP against LPS-induced ALI.
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Sayed-Ahmed MM, Alrufaiq BI, Alrikabi A, Abdullah ML, Hafez MM, Al-Shabanah OA. Carnitine Supplementation Attenuates Sunitinib-Induced Inhibition of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Downstream Signals in Cardiac Tissues. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2020; 19:344-356. [PMID: 30644033 PMCID: PMC6647422 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-018-9500-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This study has been initiated to investigate whether sunitinib (SUN) alters the expression of key genes engaged in mitochondrial transport and oxidation of long chain fatty acids (LCFA), and if so, whether these alterations should be viewed as a mechanism of SUN-induced cardiotoxicity, and to explore the molecular mechanisms whereby carnitine supplementation could attenuate SUN-induced cardiotoxicity. Adult male Wister albino rats were assigned to one of the four treatment groups: Rats in group 1 received no treatment but free access to tap water for 28 days. Rats in group 2 received L-carnitine (200 mg/kg/day) in drinking water for 28 days. Rats in group 3 received SUN (25 mg/kg/day) in drinking water for 28 days. Rats in group 4 received the same doses of L-carnitine and SUN in drinking water for 28 days. Treatment with SUN significantly increased heart weight, cardiac index, and cardiotoxicity enzymatic indices, as well as severe histopathological changes. Moreover, SUN significantly decreased level of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPKα2), total carnitine, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT I) expression and significantly increased acetyl-CoA carboxylase-2 (ACC2) expression and malonyl-CoA level in cardiac tissues. Interestingly, carnitine supplementation resulted in a complete reversal of all the biochemical, gene expression and histopathological changes-induced by SUN to the control values. In conclusion, data from this study suggest that SUN inhibits AMPK downstream signaling with the consequent inhibition of mitochondrial transport of LCFA and energy production in cardiac tissues. Carnitine supplementation attenuates SUN-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Mohamed M Sayed-Ahmed
- Pharmacology, Cancer Biology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, 11796, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Virology and Immunology Units, Cancer Biology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, 11796, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Al-Harbi NO, Imam F, Al-Harbi MM, Al-Shabanah OA, Alotaibi MR, As Sobeai HM, Afzal M, Kazmi I, Al Rikabi AC. Rutin inhibits carfilzomib-induced oxidative stress and inflammation via the NOS-mediated NF-κB signaling pathway. Inflammopharmacology 2019; 27:817-827. [PMID: 30600471 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-018-0550-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [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: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Carfilzomib (CFZ), a proteasome inhibitor approved by the FDA to treat multiple myeloma, may cause nephrotoxicity. HYPOTHESIS Rutin is a bioflavonoid with antioxidant properties. We aimed to examine whether rutin protects the kidney from CFZ-induced nephrotoxicity. STUDY DESIGN This study aimed to demonstrate the effect of rutin on CFZ-induced renal injury via the inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammation. METHODS Wistar albino rats were divided into six groups (n = 6): Group 1 (normal control; NC) was administered normal saline for 3 weeks; Group 2 (CFZ/toxic group) received CFZ [4 mg/kg, intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection] twice weekly for 3 weeks; Group 3 (standard treatment group) was administered CFZ (4 mg/kg, i.p.) and olmesartan (2 mg/kg, p.o.) for 3 weeks; Group 4 was administered CFZ (4 mg/kg, i.p.) and rutin (10 mg/kg, p.o.) for 3 weeks; Group 5 was administered CFZ (4 mg/kg, i.p.) and rutin (20 mg/kg, p.o.) for 3 weeks; and Group 6 was administered CFZ (4 mg/kg, i.p.) and rutin (40 mg/kg, p.o.) for 3 weeks. We carried out haematological and biochemical analyses, determined oxidative stress, caspase-3 activity, and protein levels, and performed a histopathological evaluation to confirm CFZ-induced nephrotoxicity and its prevention by rutin administration. RESULTS Exposure to only CFZ significantly (p < 0.05) increased white blood cell (WBC) count, Hb%, and HTC% concentration; however, these features were significantly decreased (p < 0.05) when olmesartan and rutin were administered. CFZ administration significantly decreased (p < 0.0001) the level of antioxidant enzymes; whereas, administration of olmesartan and rutin significantly reversed (p < 0.05) their levels toward the normal range. The levels of caspase-3 enzyme significantly increased (p < 0.001) in the CFZ group and were reduced toward the normal values by olmesartan and rutin administration. Furthermore, the results of NOS-2, NF-κB, IkBa, and IL-17 protein estimation and the histopathological evaluation strengthened our findings that rutin exhibits a protective effect against CFZ-induced nephrotoxicity. CONCLUSION These findings clearly demonstrate that rutin ameliorates CFZ-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in nephrotoxicity via the NOS-mediated NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Naif O Al-Harbi
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Post Box 2457, Riyadh, 11431, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Post Box 2457, Riyadh, 11431, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Post Box 2457, Riyadh, 11431, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Post Box 2457, Riyadh, 11431, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Post Box 2457, Riyadh, 11431, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Post Box 2457, Riyadh, 11431, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Al Jauf University, Sakakah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Glocal University, Saharan Pur, India
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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El-Khatib AS, Moustafa AM, Abdel-Aziz AA, Al-Shabanah OA, El-Kashef HA. Ginkgo Biloba Extract (Egb 761) Modulates Bleomycin-induced Acute Lung Injury in Rats. Tumori 2018; 87:417-22. [PMID: 11989597 DOI: 10.1177/030089160108700612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 11/15/2022]
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The effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) on bleomycin (BLM)-induced acute lung injury was studied in rats. The responsiveness of isolated pulmonary arterial rings to 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) as well as the levels of some relevant biochemical markers in the lung tissue were taken as evidence for the acute lung injury. BLM was given intraperitoneally at a dose of 15 mg/kg/day for five consecutive days. It was found that BLM treatment attenuated the vasoconstrictor effect of 5-HT on the isolated pulmonary arteries. In lung tissues BLM also elevated the level of lipid peroxides and enhanced the activity of glutathione peroxidase. On the other hand, the level of glutathione and the activity of alkaline phosphatase were reduced. Body weight, lung weight and tissue glutathione-S-transferase activity were, however, not altered. Oral administration of EGb 761 at a dose of 100 mg/kg/day for five consecutive days did not alter any of the chosen biochemical parameters in the lung tissue except for a slight reduction in alkaline phosphatase activity. However, treatment with EGb 761 reduced the responsiveness of the pulmonary artery to 5-HT. Administration of EGb 761 (100 mg/kg/day; po) two hours prior to BLM (15 mg/kg/day; ip), for five consecutive days blunted the occurrence of further reduction in the vasoconstrictor response of the pulmonary artery to 5-HT. Furthermore, EGb 761 tended to normalize BLM-induced alterations in the measured biochemical markers in the lung tissue. The apparent modulatory influence of EGb 761 on BLM-induced acute lung injury stems, at least in part, from its beneficial free radical scavenging properties that provide the extract with antioxidant activity.
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- A S El-Khatib
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Alotaibi MR, Hassan ZK, Al-Rejaie SS, Alshammari MA, Almutairi MM, Alhoshani AR, Alanazi WA, Hafez MM, Al-Shabanah OA. Characterization of Apoptosis in a Breast Cancer Cell Line after IL-10 Silencing. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2018; 19:777-783. [PMID: 29582634 PMCID: PMC5980855 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2018.19.3.777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background: Breast cancer is affected by the immune system in that different cytokines play roles in its initiation
and progression. Interleukin-10 (IL-10), an anti-inflammatory cytokine, is an immunosuppressive factor involved in
tumorigenesis. The present study was conducted to investigate the gene silencing effect of a small interference RNA
(siRNA) targeting IL-10 on the apoptotic pathway in breast cancer cell line. Methods: The siRNA targeting IL-10 and
a glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) clone were introduced into MDA-MB-231 cells. Real-time
PCR assays were used to determine IL-10 and GAPDH gene expression levels, in addition to those for protein kinase
B (AKT), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2), caspase-3 and caspase-9 genes related to
apoptosis. Results: Inhibition of IL-10 by the siRNA accelerated apoptosis and was accompanied by significant
increase in caspase-3 and caspase-9 and a significant decrease in PI3K, AKT and Bcl2 expression levels compared to
the non-transfected case. Conclusions: In conclusion, the production of IL-10 may represent a new escape mechanism
by breast cancer cells to evade destruction by the immune system. IL-10 gene silencing causes down regulation of both
PI3K/AKT and Bcl2 gene expression and also increases the Bbc3, BAX caspase3, and caspase 3 cleavage expression
levels. IL–10 might represent a promising new target for therapeutic strategies.
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- Moureq R Alotaibi
- College of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Kind Saud University, Riyadh, kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Almutairi MM, Alanazi WA, Alshammari MA, Alotaibi MR, Alhoshani AR, Al-Rejaie SS, Hafez MM, Al-Shabanah OA. Neuro-protective effect of rutin against Cisplatin-induced neurotoxic rat model. BMC Complement Altern Med 2017; 17:472. [PMID: 28962559 PMCID: PMC5622464 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1976-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background Cisplatin is widely used chemotherapeutic agent for cancer treatment with limited uses due to its neurotoxic side effect. The aim of this study was to determine the potential preventive effects of rutin on the brain of cisplatin- neurotoxic rat model. Methods Forty rats were divided into four groups. Group-1 (control group) was intra-peritoneal (IP) injected with 2.5 ml/kg saline. Group-2 (rutin group) was orally administrated 30 mg/kg rutin dissolved in water for 14 days. Group-3 (cisplatin group) was IP received 5 mg/kg cisplatin single dose. Group-4 (rutin and cisplatin group) was orally administrated 30 mg/kg rutin dissolved in water for 14 days with a single dose of 5 mg/kg cisplatin IP on day ten. Brain tissues from frontal cortex was used to extract RNA, the gene expression levels of paraoxonase-1 (PON-1), PON-2, PON-3, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPAR-δ), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) was investigated by Real-time PCR. Results Cisplatin significantly decreased the expression levels of PON-1, PON-3, PPAR-δ and GPX whereas significantly increased PON-2 expression levels. Co-administration of Rutin prevented the cisplatin-induced toxicity by restoring the alteration in the studied genes to normal values as in the control group. Conclusion This study showed that Rutin has neuroprotective effect and reduces cisplatin- neurotoxicity with possible mechanism via the antioxidant pathway.
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Ansari MA, Attia SM, Nadeem A, Bakheet SA, Raish M, Khan TH, Al-Shabanah OA, Ahmad SF. Activation of adenosine A2A receptor signaling regulates the expression of cytokines associated with immunologic dysfunction in BTBR T + Itpr3 tf /J mice. Mol Cell Neurosci 2017; 82:76-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcn.2017.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Revised: 04/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Alhoshani AR, Hafez MM, Husain S, Al-Sheikh AM, Alotaibi MR, Al Rejaie SS, Alshammari MA, Almutairi MM, Al-Shabanah OA. Protective effect of rutin supplementation against cisplatin-induced Nephrotoxicity in rats. BMC Nephrol 2017; 18:194. [PMID: 28619064 PMCID: PMC5472980 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-017-0601-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [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: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Cisplatin (CP) is commonly used in the treatment of different types of cancer but nephrotoxicity has been a major limiting factor. Therefore, the present study aimed to study the possible protective effect of rutin against nephrotoxicity induced by cisplatin in rats. Methods Forty male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into 4 groups. Rats of group 1 control group intraperitoneal (i.p.) received 2.5 ml/kg, group 2 CP group received single dose 5 mg/kg cisplatin i.p. group 3 rutin group orally received 30 mg/kg rutin group 4 (CP plus rutin) received CP and rutin as in group 2 and 3. Kidneys were harvested for histopathology and for the study the gene expression of c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK), Mitogen-activated protein kinase 4 (MKK4), MKK7, P38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (P38), tumor necrosis factors alpha (TNF-α), TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 2 (TRAF2), and interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1-α). Results The cisplatin single dose administration to rats induced nephrotoxicity associated with a significant increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine and significantly increase Malondialdehyde (MDA) in kidney tissues by 230 ± 5.5 nmol/g compared to control group. The animal treated with cisplatin showed a significant increase in the expression levels of the IL-1α (260%), TRFA2 (491%), P38 (410%), MKK4 (263%), MKK7 (412%), JNK (680%) and TNF-α (300%) genes compared to control group. Additionally, histopathological examination showed that cisplatin-induced interstitial congestion, focal mononuclear cell inflammatory, cell infiltrate, acute tubular injury with reactive atypia and apoptotic cells. Rutin administration attenuated cisplatin-induced alteration in gene expression and structural and functional changes in the kidney. Additionally, histopathological examination of kidney tissues confirmed gene expression data. Conclusion The present study suggested that the anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of rutin may prevent CP-induced nephrotoxicity via decreasing the oxidative stress, inhibiting the interconnected ROS/JNK/TNF/P38 MAPK signaling pathways, and repairing the histopathological changes against cisplatin administration.
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- Ali R Alhoshani
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Hafez MM, Hamed SS, El-Khadragy MF, Hassan ZK, Al Rejaie SS, Sayed-Ahmed MM, Al-Harbi NO, Al-Hosaini KA, Al-Harbi MM, Alhoshani AR, Al-Shabanah OA, Alsharari SD. Effect of ginseng extract on the TGF-β1 signaling pathway in CCl 4-induced liver fibrosis in rats. Altern Ther Health Med 2017; 17:45. [PMID: 28086769 PMCID: PMC5237131 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1507-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Liver diseases are major global health problems. Ginseng extract has antioxidant, immune-modulatory and anti-inflammatory activities. This study investigated the effect of ginseng extract on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis in rats. Methods Male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: control group, ginseng group, CCl4 group and CCl4 + ginseng group. Liver injury was induced by the intraperitoneal (I.P) injection of 3 ml/kg CCl4 (30% in olive oil) weekly for 8 weeks. The control group was I.P injected with olive oil. The expression of genes encoding transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), type I TGF-β receptor (TβR-1), type II TGF-β receptor (TβR-II), mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2 (Smad2), Smad3, Smad4, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), MMP9, tissue inhibitor matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), Collagen 1a2 (Col1a2), Collagen 3a1 (Col3a1), interleukin-8 (IL-8) and interleukin -10 (IL-10) were measured by real-time PCR. Results Treatment with ginseng extract decreased hepatic fat deposition and lowered hepatic reticular fiber accumulation compared with the CCl4 group. The CCl4 group showed a significant increase in hepatotoxicity biomarkers and up-regulation of the expression of genes encoding TGF-β, TβR-I, TβR-II, MMP2, MMP9, Smad-2,-3, -4, and IL-8 compared with the control group. However, CCl4 administration resulted in the significant down-regulation of IL-10 mRNA expression compared with the control group. Interestingly, ginseng extract supplementation completely reversed the biochemical markers of hepatotoxicity and the gene expression alterations induced by CCl4. Conclusion ginseng extract had an anti‐fibrosis effect via the regulation of the TGF‐β1/Smad signaling pathway in the CCl4‐induced liver fibrosis model. The major target was the inhibition of the expression of TGF‐β1, Smad2, and Smad3.
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Sayed-Ahmed MM, Aleisa AM, Al-Rejaie SS, Al-Yahya AA, Al-Shabanah OA, Hafez MM, Nagi MN. Thymoquinone attenuates diethylnitrosamine induction of hepatic carcinogenesis through antioxidant signaling. Oxid Med Cell Longev 2016; 3:254-61. [PMID: 20972371 PMCID: PMC2952085 DOI: 10.4161/oxim.3.4.12714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma accounts for about 80–90% of all liver cancer and is the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality. Although there are many strategies for the treatment of liver cancer, chemoprevention seems to be the best strategy for lowering the incidence of this disease. Therefore, this study has been initiated to investigate whether thymoquinone (TQ), Nigella sativa derived-compound with strong antioxidant properties, supplementation could prevent initiation of hepatocarcinogenesis-induced by diethylnitrosamine (DENA), a potent initiator and hepatocarcinogen, in rats. Male Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups. Rats of Group 1 received a single intraperitoneal (I.P.) injection of normal saline. Animals in Group 2 were given TQ (4 mg/kg/day) in drinking water for 7 consecutive days. Rats of Group 3 were injected with a single dose of DENA (200 mg/kg, I.P.). Animals in Group 4 were received TQ and DENA. DENA significantly increased alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and total nitrate/nitrite (NOx) and decreased reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx), glutathione-s-transferase (GST) and catalase (CAT) activity in liver tissues. Moreover, DENA decreased gene expression of GSHPx, GST and CAT and caused severe histopathological lesions in liver tissue. Interestingly, TQ supplementation completely reversed the biochemical and histopathological changes induced by DENA to the control values. In conclusion, data from this study suggest that: (1) decreased mRNA expression of GSHPx, CAT and GST during DENA-induced initiation of hepatic carcinogenesis, (2) TQ supplementation prevents the development of DENA-induced initiation of liver cancer by decreasing oxidative stress and preserving both the activity and mRNA expression of antioxidant enzymes.
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- Mohamed M Sayed-Ahmed
- Department of Pharmacology; College of Pharmacy; King Saud University; Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology; College of Pharmacy; King Saud University; Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology; College of Pharmacy; King Saud University; Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology; College of Pharmacy; King Saud University; Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology; College of Pharmacy; King Saud University; Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology; College of Pharmacy; King Saud University; Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology; College of Pharmacy; King Saud University; Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Attia SM, Ahmad SF, Ansari MA, Nadeem A, Al-Shabanah OA, Al-Harbi MM, Bakheet SA. Correction: Utility of Dexrazoxane for the Attenuation of Epirubicin-Induced Genetic Alterations in Mouse Germ Cells. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0165854. [PMID: 27788265 PMCID: PMC5082813 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Nadeem A, Al-Harbi NO, Ansari MA, Al-Harbi MM, El-Sherbeeny AM, Zoheir KMA, Attia SM, Hafez MM, Al-Shabanah OA, Ahmad SF. Psoriatic inflammation enhances allergic airway inflammation through IL-23/STAT3 signaling in a murine model. Biochem Pharmacol 2016; 124:69-82. [PMID: 27984001 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2016.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Psoriasis is an autoimmune inflammatory skin disease characterized by activated IL-23/STAT3/Th17 axis. Recently psoriatic inflammation has been shown to be associated with asthma. However, no study has previously explored how psoriatic inflammation affects airway inflammation. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriatic inflammation on cockroach extract (CE)-induced airway inflammation in murine models. Mice were subjected to topical and intranasal administration of IMQ and CE to develop psoriatic and airway inflammation respectively. Various analyses in lung/spleen related to inflammation, Th17/Th2/Th1 cell immune responses, and their signature cytokines/transcription factors were carried out. Psoriatic inflammation in allergic mice was associated with increased airway inflammation with concurrent increase in Th2/Th17 cells/signature cytokines/transcription factors. Splenic CD4+ T and CD11c+ dendritic cells in psoriatic mice had increased STAT3/RORC and IL-23 mRNA expression respectively. This led us to explore the effect of systemic IL-23/STAT3 signaling on airway inflammation. Topical application of STA-21, a small molecule STAT3 inhibitor significantly reduced airway inflammation in allergic mice having psoriatic inflammation. On the other hand, adoptive transfer of IL-23-treated splenic CD4+ T cells from allergic mice into naive recipient mice produced mixed neutrophilic/eosinophilic airway inflammation similar to allergic mice with psoriatic inflammation. Our data suggest that systemic IL-23/STAT3 axis is responsible for enhanced airway inflammation during psoriasis. The current study also suggests that only anti-asthma therapy may not be sufficient to alleviate airway inflammatory burden in asthmatics with psoriasis.
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- Ahmed Nadeem
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ahmad SF, Ansari MA, Nadeem A, Zoheir KMA, Bakheet SA, Alsaad AMS, Al-Shabanah OA, Attia SM. STA-21, a STAT-3 inhibitor, attenuates the development and progression of inflammation in collagen antibody-induced arthritis. Immunobiology 2016; 222:206-217. [PMID: 27717524 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [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: 06/11/2016] [Revised: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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We set out to investigate the influence of STA-21, a dynamic STAT-3 inhibitor, on the expansion and progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to determine its potential mechanisms of action in a mouse model of collagen antibody-induced arthritis (CAIA). To this end, arthritis was induced via intravenous (IV) injection of Balb/c mice with a cocktail of antibodies directed against type II collagen (1.5μg/mouse, IV), followed by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) at a dose of (25μg/mouse, i.p.) on day 3. Mice were then left untreated or were simultaneously treated with STA-21 (0.5mg/kg, i.p., once daily for 2 weeks) followed by evaluation for clinical and histological features of arthritic inflammation and flow cytometric analysis of cytokines and transcription factors in peripheral blood. STA-21 enhanced the clinical course of arthritis in CAIA mice and decreased CD8+RORγt+ and CD8+IL-21+ cells while inducing the production of CD8+Foxp3+ cells. Furthermore, STA-21 prevented the production of TNF-α and IL-6 in peripheral blood and increased IL-27 production by CD14+ cells. Moreover, STA-21 not only regulates Th1/Th2 serum cytokine levels but also the mRNA and protein expression of key factors including NF-κB p65, RORγt, T-bet, IL-4, GATA-3, JAK1, Stat3, and IL-21. Thus, administration of the Stat3 inhibitor STA-21 inhibits cellular signaling pathways and downstream activation of key transcription factors previously shown to play key roles in the pathogenesis of RA. Therefore, these data suggest that STA-21 could be considered as a potential treatment for patients with RA.
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- Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Cell Biology, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Ahmad SF, Ansari MA, Nadeem A, Zoheir KMA, Bakheet SA, Al-Shabanah OA, Al Rikabi AC, Attia SM. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor tyrphostin AG126 reduces activation of inflammatory cells and increases Foxp3 + regulatory T cells during pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. Mol Immunol 2016; 78:65-78. [PMID: 27608299 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2016.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [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: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Protein tyrosine kinases are key mediators of the signal transduction cascades that control expression of many genes involved in the induction of inflammation caused by arthritis. Here we investigate the effect of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor tyrphostin AG126 on a mouse model of adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA). We report that when given at 5mg/kg i.p. every 48h from days 0-21, AG126 exerts potent anti-arthritic effects. Further, we investigated the role of AG126 on the key mediators of arthritic inflammation, namely, edema, arthritic score, presence of immunophenotypes including Foxp3+, CD4+Foxp3+, and CD25+Foxp3+ T regulatory (Treg) cells, as well as pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators. AG126 treatment significantly attenuated the severity of AIA and caused a substantial reduction in the percentage of CD2+, CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD23+, CD80+, CD86+ CD122+, CD195+, TCRβ+, and GITR+ cells in whole blood. Moreover, administration of AG126 under arthritis-inducing conditions resulted in suppression of IL-17A+, IFN-γ+, CD4+ and CD25+ populations while causing an increase in the Foxp3+, CD4+Foxp3+, and CD25+Foxp3+ Treg populations in the spleen. In addition, RT-PCR analysis revealed increased expression of CD4, CD8, IL-17A, IFN-γ, TNF-α, and NF-κB p65 mRNAs and decreased IL-4 mRNA in the arthritic control (AC) mice, while treatment of animals with AG126 reversed these effects. Western blot analysis confirmed the decreased expression of IL-17, GITR, NF-κB p65 proteins and increased Foxp3 and IL-4 proteins following AG126 treatment of knee tissue. Thus, our findings provide new evidence that inhibition of protein tyrosine kinase activity decreases the progression of arthritis.
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- Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Cell Biology, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine & King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Bakheet SA, Alhuraishi AM, Al-Harbi NO, Al-Hosaini KA, Al-Sharary SD, Attia MM, Alhoshani AR, Al-Shabanah OA, Al-Harbi MM, Imam F, Ahmad SF, Attia SM. Alleviation of Aflatoxin B1-Induced Genomic Damage by ProanthocyanidinsviaModulation of DNA Repair. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2016; 30:559-566. [DOI: 10.1002/jbt.21823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Revised: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Saleh A. Bakheet
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture; Damanhour University; Damanhour Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; King Saud University; PO Box 11451 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy; Al-Azhar University; Cairo Egypt
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Hafez MM, Alhoshani AR, Al-Hosaini KA, Alsharari SD, Al Rejaie SS, Sayed-Ahmed MM, Al-Shabanah OA. SKP2/P27Kip1 pathway is associated with Advanced Ovarian Cancer in Saudi Patients. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 16:5807-15. [PMID: 26320455 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.14.5807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy and constitutes the fifth leading cause of female cancer death. Some biological parameters have prognostic roles in patients with advanced ovarian cancer and their expression may contribute to tumor progression. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential prognostic value of SKP2, genes P27Kip1, K-ras, c-Myc, COX2 and HER2 genes expression in ovarian cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was performed on two hundred formalin fixed paraffin embedded ovarian cancer and normal adjacent tissues (NAT). Gene expression levels were assessed using real time PCR and Western blotting. RESULTS Elevated expression levels of SKP2, K-ras, c-Myc, HER2 and COX2 genes were observed in 61.5% (123/200), 92.5% (185/200), 74% (148/200), 96 % (192/200), 90% (180/200) and 78.5% (157/200) of cancer tissues, respectively. High expression of SKP2 and down-regulation of P27 was associated with advanced stages of cancer. CONCLUSIONS The association between high expression of c-Myc and SKP2 with low expression of P27 suggested that the Skp2-P27 pathway may play an important role in ovarian carcinogenesis. Reduced expression of P27 is associated with advanced stage of cancer and can be used as a biological marker in clinical routine assessment and management of women with advanced ovarian cancer.
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- Mohamed M Hafez
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia E-mail :
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Bakheet SA, Attia SM, Alwetaid MY, Ansari MA, Zoheir KM, Nadeem A, Al-Shabanah OA, Al-Harbi MM, Ahmad SF. β-1,3-Glucan reverses aflatoxin B1-mediated suppression of immune responses in mice. Life Sci 2016; 152:1-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2015] [Revised: 03/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Hafez MM, Al-Shabanah OA, Al-Rejaie SS, Al-Harbi NO, Hassan ZK, Alsheikh A, Al Theyab AI, Aldelemy ML, Sayed-Ahmed MM. Increased hypermethylation of glutathione S-transferase P1, DNA-binding protein inhibitor, death associated protein kinase and paired box protein-5 genes in triple-negative breast cancer Saudi females. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16:541-9. [PMID: 25684485 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.2.541] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer (BC) with higher metastatic rate and both local and systemic recurrence compared to non-TNBC. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) secondary to oxidative stress is associated with DNA damage, chromosomal degradation and alterations of both hypermethylation and hypomethylation of DNA. This study concerns differential methylation of promoter regions in specific groups of genes in TNBC and non-TNBC Saudi females in an effort to understand whether epigenetic events might be involved in breast carcinogenesis, and whether they might be used as markers for Saudi BCs. Methylation of glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1), T-cadherin (CDH13), Paired box protein 5 (PAX5), death associated protein kinase (DAPK), twist-related protein (TWIST), DNA-binding protein inhibitor (ID4), High In Normal-1 (HIN-1), cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A (p16), cyclin D2 and retinoic acid receptor-β (RARβ1) genes was analyzed by methylation specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP) in 200 archival formalin- fixed paraffin embedded BC tissues divided into 3 groups; benign breast tissues (20), TNBC (80) and non-TNBC (100). The relationships between methylation status, and clinical and pathological characteristics of patients and tumors were assessed. Higher frequencies of GSTP1, ID4, TWIST, DAPK, PAX5 and HIN-1 hypermethylation were found in TNBC than in non-TNBC. Hypermethylation of GSTP1, CDH13, ID4, DAPK, HIN-1 and PAX5 increased with tumor grade increasing. Other statistically significant correlations were identified with studied genes. Data from this study suggest that increased hypermethylation of GSTP1, ID4, TWIST, DAPK, PAX5 and HIN-1 genes in TNBC than in non-TNBC can act as useful biomarker for BCs in the Saudi population. The higher frequency of specific hypermethylated genes paralleling tumor grade, size and lymph node involvement suggests contributions to breast cancer initiation and progression.
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- Mohamed M Hafez
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia E-mail :
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Ahmad SF, Zoheir KMA, Ansari MA, Nadeem A, Bakheet SA, Al-Hoshani AR, Al-Shabanah OA, Al-Harbi MM, Attia SM. Histamine 4 receptor promotes expression of costimulatory B7.1/B7.2 molecules, CD28 signaling and cytokine production in stress-induced immune responses. J Neuroimmunol 2015; 289:30-42. [PMID: 26616869 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2015.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [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: 08/07/2015] [Revised: 10/11/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Recently, the expression of histamine 4 receptor (H4R) on neurons was reported, however its function in cells within the central nervous system (CNS) remains poorly understood. To this end, we used the H4R agonist, 4-methylhistamine (4-MeH), and the H4R antagonist, JNJ77777120 (JNJ), to investigate the function of H4R signaling in immune cells in a murine model of chronic stress. Treatment of stressed mice with 4-MeH resulted in an increase in the proportion of lymphocyte subsets (CD3(+), CD8(+), CD28(+), and CD4(+)CD28(+)) and cells expressing the co-stimulatory molecules CD80(+) (B7.1) and CD86(+) (B7.2) in heparinized blood as compared to normal control (NC) and stressed control (SC) groups. We also observed that as compared to NC and SC mice, 4-MeH-treated mice showed greater production of IL-2(+), IL-6(+), IL-9(+), IL-21(+), and IL-27(+) cytokines in the spleen and by splenic CD4(+) T cells. Furthermore, 4-MeH treatment of stressed mice led to an increase in the levels of serum Th1/Th17 cytokines and corticosterone, and a decrease in Th2 cytokines. Treatment of chronically-stressed mice with 4-MeH also augmented expression of IL-6, IL-21, NF-κB p65, and STAT3 mRNA. Moreover, Western blot analyses confirmed increased protein expression of NF-κB, iNOS, and STAT3 expression following 4-MeH treatment of chronically-stressed mice as compared to controls. These proteins provide a novel relevant targets for the manipulation of chronic stress induced immune regulation. In striking contrast, treatment of stressed mice with the H4R antagonist, JNJ, resulted in a substantial reduction in all of the aforementioned effects upon immune cell percentages and cytokine production.
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- Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Cell Biology, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Al-Harbi NO, Imam F, Nadeem A, Al-Harbi MM, Korashy HM, Sayed-Ahmed MM, Hafez MM, Al-Shabanah OA, Nagi MN, Bahashwan S. Riboflavin attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced lung injury in rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2015; 25:417-23. [PMID: 26360969 DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2015.1045662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is an easily absorbed micronutrient with a key role in maintaining health in humans and animals. It is the central component of the cofactors flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and is therefore required by all flavoproteins. Riboflavin also works as an antioxidant by scavenging free radicals. The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of riboflavin against acute lungs injury induced by the administration of a single intranasal dose (20 μg/rat) of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in experimental rats. Administration of LPS resulted in marked increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) level (p < 0.01) and MPO activity (p < 0.001), whereas marked decrease in glutathione (GSH) content (p < 0.001), glutathione reductase (GR) (p < 0.001) and glutathione peroxidase (p < 0.01) activity. These changes were significantly (p < 0.001) improved by treatment with riboflavin in a dose-dependent manner (30 and 100 mg/kg, respectively). Riboflavin (100 mg/kg, p.o.) showed similar protective effects as dexamethasone (1 mg/kg, p.o.). Administration of LPS showed marked cellular changes including interstitial edema, hemorrhage, infiltration of PMNs, etc., which were reversed by riboflavin administration. Histopathological examinations showed normal morphological structures of lungs tissue in the control group. These biochemical and histopathological examination were appended with iNOS and CAT gene expression. The iNOS mRNA expression was increased significantly (p < 0.001) and levels of CAT mRNA expression was decreased significantly (p < 0.001) in the animals exposed to LPS, while treatment with riboflavin significantly (p < 0.01) improved expression of both gene. In conclusion, the present study clearly demonstrated that riboflavin caused a protective effect against LPS-induced ALI. These results suggest that riboflavin may be used to protect against toxic effect of LPS in lungs.
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- Naif O Al-Harbi
- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA and
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA and
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA and
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA and
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA and
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA and
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA and
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA and
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA and
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- b Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , College of Pharmacy, Taibah University , Medina , KSA
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Hafez MM, Al-Harbi NO, Al-Hoshani AR, Al-Hosaini KA, Al Shrari SD, Al Rejaie SS, Sayed-Ahmed MM, Al-Shabanah OA. Hepato-protective effect of rutin via IL-6/STAT3 pathway in CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Biol Res 2015; 48:30. [PMID: 26062544 PMCID: PMC4477598 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-015-0022-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [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: 12/07/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induces hepatotoxicity in animal models, including the increased blood flow and cytokine accumulation that are characteristic of tissue inflammation. The present study investigates the hepato-protective effect of rutin on CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Results Forty male Wistar rats were divided into four groups. Group I (control group) received 1 mL/kg of dimethyl sulfoxide intragastrically and 3 mL/kg olive oil intraperitoneally twice a week for 4 weeks. Group II received 70 mg/kg rutin intragastrically. Groups III and IV received CCl4 (3 mL/kg, 30 % in olive oil) intraperitoneally twice a week for 4 weeks. Group IV received 70 mg/kg rutin intragastrically after 48 h of CCl4 treatment. Liver enzyme levels were determined in all studied groups. Expression of the following genes were monitored with real-time PCR: interleukin-6 (IL-6), dual-specificity protein kinase 5 (MEK5), Fas-associated death domain protein (FADD), epidermal growth factor (EGF), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), Janus kinase (JAK), B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2) and B-cell lymphoma-extra-large (Bcl-XL). The CCl4 groups showed significant increases in biochemical markers of hepatotoxicity and up-regulation of expression levels of IL-6, Bcl-XL, MEK5, FADD, EGF, STAT3 and JAK compared with the control group. However, CCl4 administration resulted in significant down-regulation of Bcl2 expression compared with the control group. Interestingly, rutin supplementation completely reversed the biochemical markers of hepatotoxicity and the gene expression alterations induced by CCl4. Conclusion CCl4 administration causes alteration in expression of IL-6/STAT3 pathway genes, resulting in hepatotoxicity. Rutin protects against CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity by reversing these expression changes.
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- Mohamed M Hafez
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Al-Harbi NO, Nadeem A, Al-Harbi MM, Imam F, Al-Shabanah OA, Ahmad SF, Sayed-Ahmed MM, Bahashwan SA. Oxidative airway inflammation leads to systemic and vascular oxidative stress in a murine model of allergic asthma. Int Immunopharmacol 2015; 26:237-45. [PMID: 25843257 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2015.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 01/19/2015] [Revised: 03/24/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Oxidant-antioxidant imbalance plays an important role in repeated cycles of airway inflammation observed in asthma. It is when reactive oxygen species (ROS) overwhelm antioxidant defenses that a severe inflammatory state becomes apparent and may impact vasculature. Several studies have shown an association between airway inflammation and cardiovascular complications; however so far none has investigated the link between airway oxidative stress and systemic/vascular oxidative stress in a murine model of asthma. Therefore, this study investigated the contribution of oxidative stress encountered in asthmatic airways in modulation of vascular/systemic oxidant-antioxidant balance. Rats were sensitized intraperitoneally with ovalbumin (OVA) in the presence of aluminum hydroxide followed by several intranasal (i.n.) challenges with OVA. Rats were then assessed for airway and vascular inflammation, oxidative stress (ROS, lipid peroxides) and antioxidants measured as total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and thiol content. Challenge with OVA led to increased airway inflammation and oxidative stress with a concomitant increase in vascular inflammation and oxidative stress. Oxidative stress in the vasculature was significantly inhibited by antioxidant treatment, N-acetyl cysteine; whereas hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) inhalation worsened it. Therefore, our study shows that oxidative airway inflammation is associated with vascular/systemic oxidative stress which might predispose these patients to increased cardiovascular risk.
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- Naif O Al-Harbi
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
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Ahmad SF, Zoheir KMA, Ansari MA, Korashy HM, Bakheet SA, Ashour AE, Al-Shabanah OA, Al-harbi MM, Attia SM. The role of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 inhibitor in carrageenan-induced lung inflammation in mice. Mol Immunol 2014; 63:394-405. [PMID: 25304310 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2014.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [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: 05/28/2014] [Revised: 09/07/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Increasing indication is unveiling a role for poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP)-1 in the regulation of inflammatory/immune responses. The aim of the present study was to determine the potential anti-inflammatory effects of PARP-1 inhibitor 5-aminoisoquinolinone (5-AIQ) to explore the role of PARP-1 inhibitor in a mouse model of carrageenan-induced lung inflammation. A single dose of 5-AIQ (1.5mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) 1h before λ-carrageenan (Cg) administration. We assessed the effects of 5-AIQ treatment on CD25(+), GITR(+), CD25(+)GITR(+), IL-17(+) and Foxp3(+) cells which were investigated using flowcytometry in pleural exudates and heparinized blood. We also evaluated mRNA expressions of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-10, CD11a, l-selectin (CD62L), ICAM-1, MCP-1, iNOS and COX-2 in the lung tissue. We further examined the effects of 5-AIQ on the key mediators of inflammation, namely COX-2, STAT-3, NF-kB p65, PARP-1, IkB-α and IL-4 protein expression in the lung tissue using western blotting. The results illustrated that the numbers of T cell subsets, IL-17(+) cytokine levels were markedly increased and Foxp3(+) production decreased in the Cg group. Furthermore, Cg-induced up-regulation of adhesion molecules, pro-inflammatory mediators and chemokine expressions. Western blot analysis revealed an increased protein expressions of COX-2, STAT-3 NF-kB p65 and PARP-1 and decreased IkB-α and IL-4 in the Cg group. PARP-1 inhibitor via 5-AIQ treatment reverses the action significantly of all the previously mentioned effects. Moreover, histological examinations revealed anti-inflammatory effects of 5-AIQ, whereas Cg-group aggravated Cg-induced inflammation. Present findings demonstrate the potent anti-inflammatory action of the PARP-1 inhibitor in acute lung injury induced by carrageenan.
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- Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Cell Biology, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Al-Shabanah OA, Hafez MM, Hassan ZK, Sayed-Ahmed MM, Abozeed WN, Al-Rejaie SS, Alsheikh AA. Human papillomavirus genotyping and integration in ovarian cancer Saudi patients. Virol J 2013; 10:343. [PMID: 24252426 PMCID: PMC3842654 DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-10-343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 11/08/2013] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with different malignancies but its role in the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer is controversial. This study investigated the prevalence, genotyping and physical state of HPV in ovarian cancer Saudi patients. Methods Hundred formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) ovarian carcinoma tissues and their normal adjacent tissues (NAT) were included in the study. HPV was detected by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using degenerated HPVL1 consensus primer pairs MY09/MY11 and GP5+/GP6 + to amplify a broad spectrum of HPV genotypes in a single reaction. The HPV positive samples were further genotyped using DNA sequencing. The physical state of the virus was identified using Amplification of Papillomavirus Oncogene Transcripts (APOT) assay in the samples positive for HPV16 and/or HPV18. Results High percentage of HPV (42%) was observed in ovarian carcinoma compared to 8% in the NAT. The high-risk HPV types 16, 18 and 45 were highly associated with the advanced stages of tumor, while low-risk types 6 and 11 were present in NAT. In malignant tissues, HPV-16 was the most predominant genotype followed by HPV-18 and -45. The percentage of viral integration into the host genome was significantly high (61.1%) compared to 38.9% episomal in HPV positive tumors tissues. In HPV18 genotype the percentage of viral integration was 54.5% compared to 45.5% episomal. Conclusion The high risk HPV genotypes in ovarian cancer may indicate its role in ovarian carcinogenesis. The HPV vaccination is highly recommended to reduce this type of cancer.
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- Department of pharmacology, College of pharmacy; King Saud University, P,O, Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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El-Azab AS, Abdel-Hamide SG, Sayed-Ahmed MM, Hassan GS, El-Hadiyah TM, Al-Shabanah OA, Al-Deeb OA, El-Subbagh HI. Novel 4(3H)-quinazolinone analogs: synthesis and anticonvulsant activity. Med Chem Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-012-0280-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mansour MA, Al-Ismaeel H, Al-Rikabi AC, Al-Shabanah OA. 139. Comparison of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockade for the Prevention of Premalignant Changes in the Liver. Toxicon 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2012.04.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Al-Shabanah OA. Desferrioxamine Attenuates Doxorubicin‐Induced Acute Cardiotoxicity Through TGF‐β/Smad P53 pathway. FASEB J 2012. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.1050.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Othman A Al-Shabanah
- Pharmacology and ToxicologyCollege of PharmacyKing Saud UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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Objectives were to investigate the effect of nonselective nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, L-NAME on codeine-induced analgesia and to see the role of NO in its antinociceptive effect. Also, to see if L-NAME can potentiate the antinociceptive response of sub-effective dose of codeine and to explore if opioid receptors have some role to play in L-NAME effects. Mice were injected with selected doses of codeine or other selected agents intraperitoneally and the latency to hot plate was recorded at zero, 15, 30, and 60 min of the treatments. The antinociceptive response of codeine (10 mg/kg, i.p.) was studied in comparison to those of the NOS inhibitor, L-NAME, and of nitric oxide donor, sodium nitroprusside (SNP). Assessment of nitrates and nitrites (NOx) in the sera of treated mice were also made. Codeine (20 mg/kg dose), induced analgesia significantly and dose dependently only after 15 min. L-NAME at 20, 40, and 80 mg/kg dose levels significantly changed the nonanalgesic effect of codeine (10 mg/kg) to highly significant analgesia. The effect of L-NAME 40 mg/kg was significantly higher than the other two doses and was almost equal to that of the higher dose of codeine. Naloxone itself did not show any intrinsic effect but almost abolished the L-NAME-codeine induced analgesia. Similarly, SNP (1 mg/kg) reversed the decrease in reaction time by L-NAME-codeine to its control values, significantly. Pretreatment with L-NAME rendered the nonanalgesic dose of codeine significantly analgesic almost in an equal potency to the high dose of codeine alone and indicate that the NO modulatory effect on the opioid analgesic codeine is probably, at least in part, through opioid receptors.
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- Mahmoud M Khattab
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Khattab M, Ahmad M, Al-Shabanah OA, Raza M. Effects of Losartan on Blood Pressure, Oxidative Stress, and Nitrate/Nitrite Levels in the Nitric Oxide Deficient Hypertensive Rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 10:147-57. [PMID: 15989079 DOI: 10.3109/10606820490936141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 11/13/2022]
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Losartan, an angiotensin II type-1 receptor (AT1) antagonist, was used to investigate whether it can offer protection against the sustained hypertension, cardiac hypertrophy, and renal damage induced by chronic inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) by Nomega-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). We studied the involvement of both NO metabolism and oxidative stress in L-NAME-induced hypertension, and how AT1 receptor antagonism may interact. Male Wistar albino rats were subjected to NO synthesis inhibition by the use of L-NAME (60 mg/kg/day), and the effects of losartan (10 mg/kg/day) in drinking water for six weeks were observed. After six weeks, animals were subjected to the measurements for systolic, mean, and diastolic blood pressure (BPs, BPm, and BPd, respectively). Under light ether anesthesia blood was withdrawn for ACE activity, NOx and creatinine determinations. Heart and kidneys were weighed, and organ indices were calculated comparing to their body weights. These tissues were immediately preserved for GSH, MDA, NOx estimations. Chronic L-NAME treatment raised BPs, BPm, and BPd, respectively, above the normal. Treatment also increased NOx in plasma, significantly decreased it in the heart, and tended to increase it in kidney. L-NAME caused GSH depletion in the heart and kidney tissues with a concomitant increase in MDA contents in both the tissues. Plasma creatinine doubled in L-NAME-treated animals. Plasma ACE activity showed a nonsignificant decrease below control. Concurrent treatment with losartan almost completely inhibited any rise in blood pressure. Losartan replenished the partly depleted cardiac and renal antioxidant GSH and ameliorated the increase of oxidative stress damage index, MDA. However, losartan alone did not change appreciably the plasma level or cardiac and renal contents of NO,. Losartan plus L-NAME treatment caused an increase in plasma ACE activity above control. Furthermore, losartan ameliorated the L-NAME induced increase in creatinine back to value nonsignificantly different from control.
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- Mahmoud Khattab
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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El-Subbagh HI, Hassan GS, El-Azab AS, Abdel-Aziz AAM, Kadi AA, Al-Obaid AM, Al-Shabanah OA, Sayed-Ahmed MM. Synthesis and anticonvulsant activity of some new thiazolo[3,2-a][1,3]diazepine, benzo[d]thiazolo[5,2-a][12,6]diazepine and benzo[d]oxazolo[5,2-a][12,6]diazepine analogues. Eur J Med Chem 2011; 46:5567-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2011.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2011] [Revised: 09/13/2011] [Accepted: 09/15/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Mansour MA, Al-Ismaeel H, Al-Rikabi AC, Al-Shabanah OA. Comparison of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade for the prevention of premalignant changes in the liver. Life Sci 2011; 89:188-94. [PMID: 21699905 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2011.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2011] [Revised: 05/28/2011] [Accepted: 06/02/2011] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIM We investigate and compare the possible antitumor activity of clinically used angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors; captopril, perindopril and angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) blocker, losartan against hepatocarcinogenesis initiated by diethylnitrosoamines (DENA) and promoted by carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)). MAIN METHODS Diethylnitrosamine (DENA) (200mg/kgi.p.) initiated and carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)) (2ml/kgi.p.) promoted hepatocarcinogenesis in male Wistar rats after 8weeks. RESULTS Hepatocarcinogenesis was manifested biochemically by elevation of serum hepatic tumor markers tested; α-feto protein (AFP) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). In addition, hepatic carcinogenesis was further confirmed by a significant increase in hepatic tissue growth factors; vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF). Moreover a marked increase in matrix metalloproteinase-2 and hydroxyproline content were also observed. Hepatocarcinogenesis was further confirmed by a significant decrease in hepatic endostatin and metallothonein level. KEY FINDINGS Long-term administration of the selected drugs for 2weeks before and throughout the experimental period produced a significant protection against hepatic carcinogenesis. The present results claimed that different doses of the selected drugs succeeded in normalization of serum tumor markers. Furthermore, the drugs reduced the elevated level in the hepatic growth factors, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and hydroxyproline induced by the hepatocarcinogen. Moreover, the amelioration was also accompanied by augmentation of hepatic content of metallothionein and endostatin. Histopathological examination of liver tissues of rats treated with DENA-CCl(4) correlated with the biochemical observations. SIGNIFICANCE These findings suggest a similar protective effect of ACE inhibitors; captopril; perindopril and AT1R blocker, losartan against premalignant stages of liver cancer in the DENA initiated and CCl(4) promoted hepatocarcinogenesis model in rats. Therefore, RAS especially angiotensin II (Ang II) and AT1R interaction plays a pivotal role hepatocarcinogenesis development.
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- Mahmoud A Mansour
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Ashour AE, Abdel-Hamied HE, Korashy HM, Al-Shabanah OA, Abd-Allah AR. Alpha-lipoic acid rebalances redox and immune-testicular milieu in septic rats. Chem Biol Interact 2011; 189:198-205. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2010.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2010] [Revised: 12/15/2010] [Accepted: 12/20/2010] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Al-Yahya AA, Al-Majed AA, Gado AM, Daba MH, Al-Shabanah OA, Abd-Allah ARA. Acacia Senegal gum exudate offers protection against cyclophosphamide-induced urinary bladder cytotoxicity. Oxid Med Cell Longev 2011; 2:207-13. [PMID: 20716906 PMCID: PMC2763258 DOI: 10.4161/oxim.2.4.8878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cylophosphamide (CYCL) is a strong anticancer and immunosuppressive agent but its urotoxicity presents one of the major toxic effects that limit its wide usage particularly in high dose regimens. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate Acacia Senegal gum exudate, Gum Arabic (GA), for its possible role as a natural, nontoxic agent against CYCL-induced urotoxicity. Male Swiss albino rats were exposed to CYCL (150 mg/kg BW, once i.p) with or without GA oral supplementation (7.5 g/kg/day for 6 days) through drinking water. Glutathione (GSH), Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Nitric oxide (NO) bladder contents were assessed. Responsiveness of the bladder rings to acetylcholine (ACh) in vitro, microscopic and macroscopic features are also investigated. CYCL produced pronounced harmful effects on bladder urothelial lining with significant increases in (MDA) and NO levels in the tissue homogenates. Bladder-GSH content is dropped by over 60% following CYCL injection. Bladder contractility, as measured by its responsiveness to ACh, recorded a marked reduction. The isolated bladders exhibited such macroscopic changes as severe edema, inflammation and extravasation. The bladder weight increased as well. Histological changes were evident in the form of severe congestion, petechial hemorrhage and chronic inflammatory reaction in the lamina propria accompanied with desquamated epithelia. GA, a potential protective agent, produced an almost complete reversal of NO induction, lipid peroxidation or cellular GSH bladder contents in the GA + CYCL-treated group. Likewise, bladder inflammation and edema were reduced. Bladder rings showed a remarkable recovery in their responsiveness to ACh. Bladder histological examination showed a near normal configuration and structural integrity, with a significant reduction in inflammation and disappearance of focal erosions. These remarkable effects of GA may be attributed to its ability to neutralize acrolein, the reactive metabolite of CYCL and/or the resultant reactive oxygen metabolites, through a scavenging action. GA may limit the cascading events of CYCL-induced damage, initiating a cytoprotective effect leading to structural and functional recovery of the bladder tissues.
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- Abdulaziz A Al-Yahya
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Mansour MA, Bekheet SA, Al-Rejaie SS, Al-Shabanah OA, Al-Howiriny TA, Al-Rikabi AC, Abdo AA. Ginger ingredients inhibit the development of diethylnitrosoamine induced premalignant phenotype in rat chemical hepatocarcinogenesis model. Biofactors 2010; 36:483-90. [PMID: 20872761 DOI: 10.1002/biof.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2010] [Accepted: 07/24/2010] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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To investigate the possible antitumor activity of ginger extract against hepatic carcinogenesis initiated by diethylnitrosoamines (DEN) and promoted by carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4) ). A total of 60 male Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups with 15 animals in each group. Rats in group 1 (control group) received a single intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of normal saline. Animals in group 2 were given ginger (50 mg/kg/day) in drinking water for 8 weeks. Rats in group 3 (DEN group) were injected with a single dose of DEN (200 mg/kg, i.p.), 2 weeks later received a single dose of CCl(4) (2 mL/kg i.g) by gavage as 1:1 dilution in corn oil. Animals in group 4 (DEN-ginger group) received the same carcinogenesis induction protocol as in group 3 plus ginger (50 mg/kg/day) in drinking water for 2 weeks before induction of hepatocarcinogenesis and continued throughout the experimental period. DEN-initiated and CCl(4) -promoted hepatocarcinogenesis in male Wistar rats was manifested biochemically by elevation of serum hepatic tumor markers tested; α-fetoprotein and carcinoembryonic antigen. In addition, hepatocarcinogenesis was further confirmed by a significant increase in hepatic tissue growth factors; vascular endothelial growth factor, basic fibroblast growth factor, and hydroxyproline content. A marked decrease in endostatin and metallothonein were also observed. Long-term ginger extract administration 2 weeks before induction of hepatocarcinogenesis and throughout the experimental period prevented the decrease of the hepatic content of metallothionein and endostatin and the increase in the growth factors induced by the carcinogen. Moreover, ginger extract normalize serum hepatic tumor markers. Histopathological examination of liver tissue also correlated with the biochemical observations. These findings suggest a protective effect of ginger extract against premalignant stages of liver cancer in the DEN-initiated and CCl(4) -promoted hepatocarcinogenesis model in rats.
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- Mahmoud A Mansour
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Nagi MN, Al-Shabanah OA, Hafez MM, Sayed-Ahmed MM. Thymoquinone supplementation attenuates cyclophosphamide-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2010; 25:135-42. [PMID: 20957680 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.20369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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This study examined the possible protective effects of thymoquinone (TQ), the main constituent of the volatile oil of black seed (Nigella sativa), against cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced cardiotoxicity. Adult male Wistar albino rats were divided into four treatment groups. Rats in the first group were served as control. Rats in the second group received TQ (50 mg/L in drinking water) for 12 days. Animals in the third group were injected with a single dose of CP (200 mg/kg, IP) at day 5. Rats in the fourth group received TQ (50 mg/L in drinking water) for 5 days before a single dose of CP (200 mg/kg, IP) and continued thereafter throughout the experiment. On day 13, animals were sacrificed; serum and hearts were isolated and analyzed. Cyclophosphamide resulted in a significant increase in serum creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, cholesterol, triglycerides, creatinine, urea, and tumor necrosis factor-α. In heart tissues, CP resulted in a significant increase in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and total nitrate/nitrite and a significant decrease in reduced glutathione, glutathione peroxidase, catalase, and adenosine triphosphate levels. Interestingly, TQ supplementation resulted in a complete reversal of all the biochemical changes induced by CP to their control values. Data from this study suggest that TQ supplementation attenuates CP-induced cardiotoxicity by a mechanism related, at least in part, to its ability to decrease oxidative and nitrosative stress and to preserve the activity of antioxidant enzymes as well as its ability to improve the mitochondrial function and energy production. .
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- Mahmoud N Nagi
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Sayed-Ahmed MM, Al-Shabanah OA, Hafez MM, Aleisa AM, Al-Rejaie SS. Inhibition of gene expression of heart fatty acid binding protein and organic cation/carnitine transporter in doxorubicin cardiomyopathic rat model. Eur J Pharmacol 2010; 640:143-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2010] [Revised: 04/13/2010] [Accepted: 05/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Raza M, Al-Shabanah OA. Simultaneous determination of different polyamines and their mono-acetylated derivatives in gastric tissue by HPLC with post-column derivatization. Sci Pharm 2010; 78:249-58. [PMID: 21179346 PMCID: PMC3002791 DOI: 10.3797/scipharm.1001-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 01/05/2010] [Accepted: 05/05/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A simple and highly sensitive procedure is described enabling the simultaneous determination of biogenic polyamines (PAs) and their related monoacetyl derivatives in stomach tissue. The method is based on HPLC using octane sulfonate as an ion-pairing agent employed in acetate buffers at pH 4.5. The application is accompanied with fluorescence detection followed by post-column derivatization with o-phthaldialdehyde at room temperature (20±0.5°C). N1- and N8-acetylspermidines (ASPD) can be determined with this method in the same run without performing any special procedures or pre-purification in concentrations exceeding 8.5 pmoles. The variability in reproducibility of the day-today precision and duplicate determination, and simultaneous determination of standard mixture and biological samples were found < 2%. The mean (± s.e.mean) retention times (n=12) for putrescine (Put), N1-ASPD, N8-ASPD, spermidine (Spd) and spermine (Spm) are 8.97±0.025; 17.64±0.063; 18.99±0.133; 28.20±0.070 and 39.81±0.098 min, respectively. The method was applied to determine PAs and specifically N1- and N8-ASPD in glandular part of stomach tissue of fasting rats (STFR) without any interference with endogenous aminoacids, histamine, and other reactive moieties. PAs and both mono-ASPD have been successfully determined in the STFR and the values are as follows: Put 37.2±10.1; N1-ASPD 5.88±0.48; N8-ASPD 4.43±0.94; Spd 750.7±22.7 and Spm 618.2±37.4 nmole/g of wet tissue. Information on gastric tissue polyamines and their acetylated derivatives may be useful in understanding the mechanism of drugs or agents that play some part in gastric ulcer production or its repair mechanisms.
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- Muhammad Raza
- Department of Pharmacology and therapeutics, College of medicine, Qassim University, P.O.Box 6655, Mulaida 51452, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
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Fatani AG, Darweesh AQ, Rizwan L, Aleisa AM, Al-Shabanah OA, Sayed-Ahmed MM. Carnitine deficiency aggravates cyclophosphamide-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Chemotherapy 2010; 56:71-81. [PMID: 20299794 DOI: 10.1159/000298822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2009] [Accepted: 09/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study examined, for the first time, the involvement of carnitine deficiency in cardiotoxicity, particularly cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced cardiomyopathy, as well as effects of carnitine supplementation with propionyl-L-carnitine (PLC) on cardiotoxicity. METHODS An animal model of carnitine deficiency was developed in rats treated with D-carnitine (DC)-mildronate (MD). Adult male Wistar albino rats were assigned to one of six treatment groups: the first three groups were injected intraperitoneally with normal saline, PLC (250 mg/kg/day), and DC (250 mg/kg/day) combined with MD (200 mg/kg/day), respectively, for 10 successive days. In groups 4-6, the same doses of normal saline, PLC and DC-MD were injected, respectively, during the 5 successive days before and after a single dose of CP (200 mg/kg). On day 6 after CP treatment, 24-hour urine was collected, then animals were sacrificed, and serum as well as hearts were isolated. RESULTS CP caused a significant increase in serum creatine phosphokinase isoenzyme (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), urinary carnitine excretion and clearance and intramitochondrial acetyl-CoA/CoA-SH, and a significant decrease in serum free carnitine, total carnitine and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) contents in cardiac tissue. In the carnitine-depleted rats, CP induced dramatic increases in CK-MB and LDH levels, carnitine clearance and intramitochondrial acetyl-CoA/CoA-SH, as well as progressive reduction in total carnitine and ATP in cardiac tissues. Interestingly, PLC supplementation completely reversed the biochemical and histopathological changes induced by CP to the control values. CONCLUSION (1) Carnitine deficiency is a risk factor which is involved in CP-related cardiomyopathy; (2) serum and urinary carnitine levels should be monitored and viewed as indices of CP-induced multiple organ toxicity, and (3) carnitine supplementation, using PLC, prevents the development of CP-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Amal G Fatani
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Shabanah OA, Aleisa AM, Al-Yahya AA, Al-Rejaie SS, Bakheet SA, Fatani AG, Sayed-Ahmed MM. Increased urinary losses of carnitine and decreased intramitochondrial coenzyme A in gentamicin-induced acute renal failure in rats. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2009; 25:69-76. [PMID: 19737869 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfp457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study examined whether carnitine deficiency is a risk factor and should be viewed as a mechanism during the development of gentamicin (GM)-induced ARF as well as exploring if carnitine supplementation could offer protection against this toxicity. METHODS Adult male Wistar albino rats were assigned to one of six treatment groups: group 1 (control) rats were given daily intraperitoneal (I.P.) injections of normal saline for 8 consecutive days; groups 2, 3 and 4 rats were given GM (80 mg/kg/day, I.P.), l-carnitine (200 mg/kg/day, I.P.) and d-carnitine (250 mg/kg/day, I.P.), respectively, for 8 consecutive days. Rats of group 5 (GM plus d-carnitine) received a daily I.P. injection of d-carnitine (250 mg/kg/day) 1 h before GM (80 mg/kg/day) for 8 consecutive days. Rats of group 6 (GM plus l-carnitine) received a daily I.P. injection of l-carnitine (200 mg/kg/day) 1 h before GM (80 mg/kg/day) for 8 consecutive days. RESULTS GM significantly increased serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), urinary carnitine excretion, intramitochondrial acetyl-CoA and total nitrate/nitrite (NOx) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in kidney tissues and significantly decreased total carnitine, intramitochondrial CoA-SH, ATP, ATP/ADP and reduced glutathione (GSH) in kidney tissues. In carnitine-depleted rats, GM caused a progressive increase in serum creatinine, BUN and urinary carnitine excretion and a progressive decrease in total carnitine, intamitochondrial CoA-SH and ATP. Interestingly, l-carnitine supplementation resulted in a complete reversal of the increase in serum creatinine, BUN, urinary carnitine excretion and the decrease in total carnitine, intramitochondrial CoA-SH and ATP, induced by GM, to the control values. Moreover, the histopathological examination of kidney tissues confirmed the biochemical data, where l-carnitine prevents and d-carnitine aggravates GM-induced ARF. CONCLUSIONS (i) GM-induced nephrotoxicity leads to increased urinary losses of carnitine; (ii) carnitine deficiency is a risk factor and should be viewed as a mechanism during the development of GM-induced ARF; and (iii) carnitine supplementation ameliorates the severity of GM-induced kidney dysfunction by increasing the intramitochondrial CoA-SH/acetyl-CoA ratio and ATP production.
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- Othman A Al-Shabanah
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Al-Rejaie SS, Aleisa AM, Al-Yahya AA, Bakheet SA, Alsheikh A, Fatani AG, Al-Shabanah OA, Sayed-Ahmed MM. Progression of diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatic carcinogenesis in carnitine-depleted rats. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15:1373-80. [PMID: 19294768 PMCID: PMC2658835 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.1373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate whether carnitine deficiency is a risk factor during the development of diethylnitrosamine (DENA)-induced hepatic carcinogenesis.
METHODS: A total of 60 male Wistar albino rats were divided into six groups with 10 animals in each group. Rats in group 1 (control group) received a single intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of normal saline. Animals in group 2 (carnitine-supplemented group) were given L-carnitine (200 mg/kg per day) in drinking water for 8 wk. Animals in group 3 (carnitine-depleted group) were given D-carnitine (200 mg/kg per day) and mildronate (200 mg/kg per day) in drinking water for 8 wk. Rats in group 4 (DENA group) were injected with a single dose of DENA (200 mg/kg, i.p.) and 2 wk later received a single dose of carbon tetrachloride (2 mL/kg) by gavage as 1:1 dilution in corn oil. Animals in group 5 (DENA-carnitine depleted group) received the same treatment as group 3 and group 4. Rats in group 6 (DENA-carnitine supplemented group) received the same treatment as group 2 and group 4.
RESULTS: Administration of DENA resulted in a significant increase in alanine transaminase (ALT), gamma-glutamyl transferase (G-GT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and total nitrate/nitrite (NOx) and a significant decrease in reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx), catalase (CAT) and total carnitine content in liver tissues. In the carnitine-depleted rat model, DENA induced a dramatic increase in serum ALT, G-GT, ALP and total bilirubin, as well as a progressive reduction in total carnitine content in liver tissues. Interestingly, L-carnitine supplementation resulted in a complete reversal of the increase in liver enzymes, TBARS and NOx, and a decrease in total carnitine, GSH, GSHPx, and CAT induced by DENA, compared with the control values. Histopathological examination of liver tissues confirmed the biochemical data, where L-carnitine prevented DENA-induced hepatic carcinogenesis while D-carnitine-mildronate aggravated DENA-induced hepatic damage.
CONCLUSION: Data from this study suggest for the first time that: (1) carnitine deficiency is a risk factor and should be viewed as a mechanism in DENA-induced hepatic carcinogenesis; (2) oxidative stress plays an important role but is not the only cause of DENA-induced hepatic carcinogenesis; and (3) long-term L-carnitine supplementation prevents the development of DENA-induced liver cancer.
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Attia SM, Aleisa AM, Bakheet SA, Al-Yahya AA, Al-Rejaie SS, Ashour AE, Al-Shabanah OA. Molecular cytogenetic evaluation of the mechanism of micronuclei formation induced by camptothecin, topotecan, and irinotecan. Environ Mol Mutagen 2009; 50:145-151. [PMID: 19152382 DOI: 10.1002/em.20460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We used the conventional bone marrow micronucleus test complemented with the fluorescent in situ hybridization with the minor satellite DNA probe to investigate the mechanisms of induction of micronuclei in mice treated with camptothecin and its clinical antineoplastic analogues topotecan and irinotecan. All experiments were performed with male Swiss albino mice. Single doses of 1 mg/kg camptothecin or 0.6 mg/kg topotecan were injected intraperitoneally and bone marrow was sampled at 30 hr (camptothecin) or 24 hr (topotecan) after treatment. A dose of 60 mg/kg irinotecan was injected intravenously, once every fourth day for 13 days and bone marrow was sampled 24 hr after the last treatment. In animals treated with camptothecin, a total of 1.07% micronuclei were found and 70% of them were centromere-negative, indicating their formation by DNA strand breaks and reflecting the predominant clastogenic activity of camptothecin. Exposure to topotecan and irinotecan yielded 1.71 and 0.83% micronuclei, respectively. About 52.7 and 48.8% of the induced micronuclei, respectively, were centromere-positive, indicating their formation by whole chromosomes and reflecting the aneugenic activity of both compounds. Correspondingly, about 47.3 and 51.2% of the induced micronuclei, respectively were centromere-negative, demonstrating that topotecan and irinotecan not only induce chromosome loss but also DNA strand breaks. Both the clastogenic and aneugenic potential of these drugs can lead to the development of secondary tumors and abnormal reproductive outcomes. Therefore, the clinical use of these agents must be weighed against the risks of secondary malignancies in cured patients and persistent genetic damage of their potential offspring.
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- Sabry M Attia
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Helal GK, Aleisa AM, Helal OK, Al-Rejaie SS, Al-Yahya AA, Al-Majed AA, Al-Shabanah OA. Metallothionein induction reduces caspase-3 activity and TNFalpha levels with preservation of cognitive function and intact hippocampal neurons in carmustine-treated rats. Oxid Med Cell Longev 2009; 2:26-35. [PMID: 20046642 PMCID: PMC2763228 DOI: 10.4161/oxim.2.1.7901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2009] [Revised: 01/21/2009] [Accepted: 01/21/2009] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hippocampal integrity is essential for cognitive functions. On the other hand, induction of metallothionein (MT) by ZnSO(4) and its role in neuroprotection has been documented. The present study aimed to explore the effect of MT induction on carmustine (BCNU)-induced hippocampal cognitive dysfunction in rats. A total of 60 male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into four groups (15/group): The control group injected with single doses of normal saline (i.c.v) followed 24 h later by BCNU solvent (i.v). The second group administered ZnSO(4) (0.1 micromol/10 microl normal saline, i.c.v, once) then BCNU solvent (i.v) after 24 h. Third group received BCNU (20 mg/kg, i.v, once) 24 h after injection with normal saline (i.c.v). Fourth group received a single dose of ZnSO(4) (0.1 micromol/10 microl normal saline, i.c.v) then BCNU (20 mg/kg, i.v, once) after 24 h. The obtained data revealed that BCNU administration resulted in deterioration of learning and short-term memory (STM), as measured by using radial arm water maze, accompanied with decreased hippocampal glutathione reductase (GR) activity and reduced glutathione (GSH) content. Also, BCNU administration increased serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha), hippocampal MT and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents as well as caspase-3 activity in addition to histological alterations. ZnSO(4) pretreatment counteracted BCNU-induced inhibition of GR and depletion of GSH and resulted in significant reduction in the levels of MDA and TNFalpha as well as the activity of caspase-3. The histological features were improved in hippocampus of rats treated with ZnSO(4) + BCNU compared to only BCNU-treated animals. In conclusion, MT induction halts BCNU-induced hippocampal toxicity as it prevented GR inhibition and GSH depletion and counteracted the increased levels of TNFalpha, MDA and caspase-3 activity with subsequent preservation of cognition.
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- Gouda K Helal
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Mansour MA, Bakheet SA, Aleisa AM, Al-Rejaie SS, AL-Yahya AA, El-Ameen M, Al-Shabanah OA. Protective Effect of 6-Gingerol Against Cardiotoxicity Induced by Doxorubicin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.2174/1874143600802010020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Aleisa AM, Al-Majed AA, Al-Yahya AA, Al-Rejaie SS, Bakheet SA, Al-Shabanah OA, Sayed-Ahmed MM. Reversal of cisplatin-induced carnitine deficiency and energy starvation by propionyl-L-carnitine in rat kidney tissues. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2008; 34:1252-9. [PMID: 17973863 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2007.04714.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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1. The present study examined whether propionyl-L-carnitine (PLC) could prevent the development of cisplatin (CDDP)-induced acute renal failure in rats. 2. Forty adult male Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups. Rats in the first group were injected daily with normal saline (2.5 mL/kg, i.p.) for 10 consecutive days, whereas the second group received PLC (250 mg/kg, i.p.) for 10 consecutive days. Animals in the third group were injected daily with normal saline for 5 consecutive days before and after a single dose of CDDP (7 mg/kg, i.p.). Rats in the fourth group received a combination of PLC (250 mg/kg, i.p.) for 5 consecutive days before and after a single dose of CDDP (7 mg/kg, i.p.). On Day 6 following CDDP treatment, animals were killed and serum and kidneys were isolated for analysis. 3. Injection of CDDP resulted in a significant increase in serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) and total nitrate/nitrite (NO(x)), as well as a significant decrease in reduced glutathione (GSH), total carnitine, ATP and ATP/ADP in kidney tissues. 4. Administration of PLC significantly attenuated the nephrotoxic effects of CDDP, manifested as normalization of the CDDP-induced increase in serum creatinine, BUN, TBARS and NO(x) and the CDDP-induced decrease in total carnitine, GSH, ATP and ATP/ADP in kidney tissues. 5. Histopathological examination of kidney tissues from CDDP-treated rats showed severe nephrotoxicity, in which 50-75% of glomeruli and renal tubules exhibited massive degenerative changes. Interestingly, administration of PLC to CDDP-treated rats resulted in a significant improvement in glomeruli and renal tubules, in which less than 25% of glomeruli and renal tubules exhibited focal necrosis. 6. Data from the present study suggest that PLC prevents the development of CDDP-induced acute renal injury by a mechanism related, at least in part, to the ability of PLC to increase intracellular carnitine content, with a consequent improvement in mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and energy production, as well as its ability to decrease oxidative stress. This will open new perspectives for the use of PLC in the treatment of renal diseases associated with or secondary to carnitine deficiency.
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- Abdulaziz M Aleisa
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Al-Majed AA, Sayed-Ahmed MM, Al-Omar FA, Al-Yahya AA, Aleisa AM, Al-Shabanah OA. Carnitine esters prevent oxidative stress damage and energy depletion following transient forebrain ischaemia in the rat hippocampus. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2007; 33:725-33. [PMID: 16895547 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2006.04425.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 11/28/2022]
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1. The present study investigated whether propionyl-L-carnitine (PLC) has neuroprotective effects, similar to those reported for acetyl-L-carnitine (AC), against transient forebrain ischaemia-induced neuronal damage and biochemical derangement in the rat hippocampal CA1 region. 2. In total, 105 adult male Wistar albino rats were divided into seven groups of 15 animals each. The first three groups were injected i.p. with normal saline, AC (300 mg/kg) or PLC (300 mg/kg) for 7 successive days. The next three groups were injected i.p. with the same doses of normal saline, AC or PLC immediately after the induction of 10 min forebrain ischaemia and i.p. injections were continued for 7 successive days. Rats in the seventh group were subjected to sham-operated ischaemia and injected with normal saline for 7 successive days. 3. Seven days after treatment, animals were killed and their brains isolated for histopathological examination and biochemical studies. 4. Forebrain ischaemia resulted in a significant decrease in the number of intact neurons (77%), ATP concentration (51%) and glutathione content (32%), whereas there was a significant increase in the production of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS; 71%) and total nitrate/nitrite (NOx; 260%) in hippocampal tissues. 5. Administration of either AC or PLC attenuated forebrain ischaemia-induced neuronal damage, manifested by a greater number of intact neurons, ATP and glutathione, as well as a decrease in TBARS and NOx in hippocampal tissues. 6. Results from the present study suggest, for the first time, that PLC attenuates forebrain ischaemia-induced neuronal injury, oxidative stress and energy depletion in the hippocampal CA1 region. Propionyl-L-carnitine has neuroprotective effects similar to AC and could have a potential use in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. 7. The results of the present study will open up new perspectives for the use of PLC in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with, or secondary to, myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury and chronic circulatory failure.
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- Abdulhakeem A Al-Majed
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Aleisa AM, Al-Rejaie SS, Bakheet SA, Al-Bekari AM, Al-Shabanah OA, Al-Majed A, Al-Yahya AA, Qureshi S. Effect of metformin on clastogenic and biochemical changes induced by adriamycin in Swiss albino mice. Mutat Res 2007; 634:93-100. [PMID: 17693128 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2007.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2007] [Revised: 05/11/2007] [Accepted: 06/21/2007] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that is characterized by deteriorating glycemic control. The disease is known to be caused by imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defense systems. Hyperglycemia is commonly observed in a wide variety of diseases, including cancer. Although, therapy against glycemic control, is used in all these diseases, the diabetic cancer patients are on additional therapy with anticancer drugs. The objective of present study was to study if Glucophage (metformin), a very popular antidiabetic agent can avert the mutagenicity and lipid peroxidation caused by adriamycin (ADR), which is a commonly used cytotoxic drug. The experimental protocol included oral treatment of mice with different doses (62.5, 125 and 250 mg/kg day) of metformin for 7 days. Some mice in each group were injected i.p. with ADR (15 mg/kg). In each case animals were killed, 30 or 24, 48 and 72 h after the last treatment and femurs were excised for cytological studies by micronucleus test. Additional experiments on estimation of glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were undertaken in blood and serum, respectively. Twenty-four hour after the treatment, blood from each mouse was collected from heart and preserved for analysis. The results obtained revealed that pretreatment with metformin: (i) reduced the ADR-induced frequency of micronuclei without any alteration in its cytotoxicity and (ii) protected against the ADR-induced increase and decrease of MDA and GSH, respectively. The exact mechanism of action is not known, however, the inhibition of ADR-induced clastogenicity and lipid peroxidation by metformin may be attributed to the antioxidant action of the latter. Our results demonstrate that metformin might be useful to avert secondary tumor risk by decreasing the accumulation of free radicals and inhibition of mutagenicity.
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- A M Aleisa
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Majed AA, Al-Yahya AA, Al-Bekairi AM, Al-Shabanah OA, Qureshi S. Studies on the cytological and biochemical effects of valerian in somatic and germ cells of Swiss albino mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2006; 44:1830-7. [PMID: 16879905 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2006.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2005] [Revised: 03/03/2006] [Accepted: 06/02/2006] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Valerian is widely known for its use as a sedative and an anti-anxiety drug in the folk medicine. Literature reports suggested valerian to induce genotoxicity in vitro (ECV304 cells) by reactive oxygen species-mediated mechanism; however, there are no reports on its genotoxicity and/or the epigenetic mechanism in vivo. In view of the folkloric significance, it was found worthwhile to (1) determine the genotoxic effects of valerian in somatic and germ cells of mice and (2) investigate the role of epigenetic mechanisms. The protocol included the oral treatment of mice with different doses (500, 1000 and 2000 mg/kg/day) of valerian for 7 days. The following experiments were conducted: (i) cytological studies on micronucleus test, (ii) cytogenetic analysis for meiotic chromosomes, (iii) cytological analysis of spermatozoa abnormalities, (iv) quantification of proteins and nucleic acids in testicular cells and (v) estimation of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nonprotein sulfhydryl (NP-SH) in hepatic and testicular cells. The treatment increased the frequency of micronuclei in the polychromatic erythrocytes (PCE) and decrease the ratio of PCE to normochromatic erythrocytes (NCE) in the femur. It caused aberrations in chromosomes of the testis and induced spermatozoa abnormalities. The concentration of nucleic acids was depleted in the testicular cells. These changes might be attributed to the epigenetic mechanisms as revealed by an increase in the concentrations of MDA and a decrease of NP-SH levels in hepatic and testicular cells observed in the present study. The observed changes may be ascribed to terpenoids (valepotriates) and flavonoids (6-methylapigenin and 2S(-)-hesperidin) present in valerian.
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- Abdulhakeem A Al-Majed
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh-11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Al-Yahya AA, Al-Majed AA, Al-Bekairi AM, Al-Shabanah OA, Qureshi S. Studies on the reproductive, cytological and biochemical toxicity of Ginkgo Biloba in Swiss albino mice. J Ethnopharmacol 2006; 107:222-8. [PMID: 16624513 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2006.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2005] [Revised: 02/19/2005] [Accepted: 03/09/2006] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Ginkgo biloba (an herbal product), used as a folkloric medicine in the treatment of dementia, was evaluated for its effects on reproductive, cytological and biochemical toxicity in male Swiss albino mice. The mice were treated with different doses (25, 50 and 100mg/kg/day) of the aqueous suspension of Ginkgo biloba for 90 days by oral gavage. The following parameters were evaluated: (1) reproductive organ weight; (2) motility and content of sperms; (3) spermatozoa morphology; (4) cytology of the testes chromosomes; (5) study on reproduction; (6) biochemical study on proteins, nucleic acids, malondialdehyde (MDA) and nonprotein sulfhydryl (NP-SH). The treatment caused significant changes in the weight of caudae epididymis, prostate, chromosomal aberrations, rate of pregnancy and pre-implantation loss. However, the percent motility, sperm count and morphology of spermatozoa were not affected. Our study on biochemical parameters showed depletion of nucleic acids, NP-SH and increase of MDA, which elucidated the role of free radical species in the induced changes in testis chromosomes and the reproductive function. The exact mechanism is not known, however, the activation of GABA, glycine and glutamate under the influence of Ginkgo biloba and its constituents might have generated free radicals and depleted cellular glutathione by calcium influx and membrane depolarization. The observed toxicity is attributed to the toxic constituents (ginkgolic acids, biflavones, cardanols, cardols, bilobalides and quercetin) of Ginkgo biloba. Our results warrant careful use of Ginkgo biloba as a remedy for impotence and/or erectile dysfunction.
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- Abdulaziz A Al-Yahya
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh-11451, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Majed AA, Al-Yahya AA, Al-Bekairi AM, Al-Shabanah OA, Qureshi S. Reproductive, cytological and biochemical toxicity of Yohimbe in male Swiss albino mice. Asian J Androl 2006; 8:469-76. [PMID: 16763724 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2006.00174.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 11/29/2022] Open
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AIM To study the effect of Corynanthe Yohimbe (Yohimbe) on germ cells in Swiss albino mice. METHODS Adult male mice were orally (gavage) treated with different doses (188, 375 and 750 mg/[kg x day]) of aqueous suspension of Yohimbe for 90 days. The following parameters were evaluated: (i) reproductive organ weight, (ii) motility and count of sperm, (iii) study on rate of pregnancy and mean implants, (iv) spermatozoa morphology, (v) cytology of the testes chromosomes, and (vi) biochemical study on estimation of proteins, RNA, DNA, malondialdehyde, nonprotein sulfhydryl (NP-SH) and hormones. RESULTS The treatment caused significant increase in the weight of seminal vesicles, motility and count of spermatozoa, pre- and post-implants. Male fertility was decreased. These results are confirmed by our data on spermatozoa abnormalities and chromosomal aberrations. The data on biochemical parameters showed increase of malondialdehyde and depletion of NP-SH, proteins, RNA and DNA in the testicular cells. CONCLUSION Our results elucidated the role of free radical species in cytological and reproductive changes, possibly, under the influence of yohimbine (principal constituent of Yohimbe) on neurotransmitters, including norephinephrine. These data warrant careful use of Yohimbe.
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- Abdulhakeem A Al-Majed
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Majed AA, Sayed-Ahmed MM, Al-Yahya AA, Aleisa AM, Al-Rejaie SS, Al-Shabanah OA. Propionyl-L-carnitine prevents the progression of cisplatin-induced cardiomyopathy in a carnitine-depleted rat model. Pharmacol Res 2006; 53:278-86. [PMID: 16436331 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2005.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2005] [Revised: 12/14/2005] [Accepted: 12/16/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study has been initiated to investigate whether endogenous carnitine depletion and/or carnitine deficiency is a risk factor during development of cisplatin (CDDP)-induced cardiomyopathy and if so, whether carnitine supplementation by propionyl-L-carnitine (PLC) could offer protection against this toxicity. To achieve the ultimate goal of this study, a total of 60 adult male Wistar albino rats were divided into six groups. The first three groups were injected intraperitoneally with normal saline, PLC (500 mg kg(-1)), and d-carnitine (500 mg kg(-1)) respectively, for 10 successive days. The 4th, 5th, and 6th groups were injected intraperitoneally with the same doses of normal saline, PLC and D-carnitine, respectively, for 5 successive days before and after a single dose of CDDP (7 mg kg(-1)). On day 6 after CDDP treatment, animals were sacrificed, serum as well as hearts were isolated and analyzed. CDDP resulted in a significant increase in serum creatine phosphokinase isoenzyme (CK-MB) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and total nitrate/nitrite (NO(x)) and a significant decrease in reduced glutathione (GSH), total carnitine, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content in cardiac tissues. In the carnitine-depleted rat model, CDDP induced dramatic increase in serum cardiomyopathy enzymatic indices, CK-MB and LDH, as well as progressive reduction in total carnitine and ATP content in cardiac tissue. Interestingly, PLC supplementation resulted in a complete reversal of the increase in cardiac enzymes, TBARS and NO(x), and the decrease in total carnitine, GSH and ATP, induced by CDDP, to the control values. Moreover, histopathological examination of cardiac tissues confirmed the biochemical data, where PLC prevents CDDP-induced cardiac degenerative changes while d-carnitine aggravated CDDP-induced cardiac tissue damage. In conclusion, data from this study suggest for the first time that carnitine deficiency and oxidative stress are risk factors and should be viewed as mechanisms during development of CDDP-related cardiomyopathy and that carnitine supplementation, using PLC, prevents the progression of CDDP-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Abdulhakeem A Al-Majed
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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