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Hosseiniyeh N, Mohtarami F, Almasi H, Azizi S. Soy protein isolate film activated by black seed oil nanoemulsion as a novel packaging for shelf-life extension of bulk bread. Food Sci Nutr 2024; 12:1706-1723. [PMID: 38455173 PMCID: PMC10916664 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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This paper investigates the addition of lecithin-emulsified black seed oil (BSO) nanoemulsions (LNEO) and whey protein isolate-stabilized Pickering emulsions (WPEO) to soy protein isolate (SPI)-based films and their effect on improving the shelf life of bread slices. The half-life of antioxidant activity, water vapor permeability, biodegradability, density, color difference, and film thickness significantly increased (p < .05) when BSO was added. However, the incorporation of BSO significantly reduced the solubility, tensile strength, strain to break (except for WPEO), and transparency (p < .05) of the samples. The interaction between SPI film and BSO-loaded nanocarriers, as well as the morphological properties of films, was evaluated using FT-IR and FE-SEM. SPI-based films containing LNEO-5% and WPEO-5% were selected based on their mechanical and barrier properties. The effect of films on the shelf life of bread slices was investigated for 17 days of storage. LNEO samples obtained the most acceptable results in the bread in terms of sensory evaluation and color properties. According to the results, bread slices packed in SPI film containing LNEO-5% showed no signs of mold growth until the 17th day of storage, whereas the sample packed in a low-density polyethylene bag began to corrupt on the 6th day. This study highlights the potential of BSO-loaded SPI films as a novel active packaging for the bakery industry.
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- Negin Hosseiniyeh
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of AgricultureUrmia UniversityUrmiaIran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of AgricultureUrmia UniversityUrmiaIran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of AgricultureUrmia UniversityUrmiaIran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of AgricultureUrmia UniversityUrmiaIran
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Elghareeb MM, Elshopakey GE, Rezk S, Ateya A, El-Ashry ES, Shukry M, Ghamry HI, Alotaibi BS, Hashem NMA. Nigella sativa oil restores hormonal levels, and endocrine signals among thyroid, ovarian, and uterine tissues of female Wistar rats following sodium fluoride toxicity. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:116080. [PMID: 38147737 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.116080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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The current study aimed to explore the possible prophylactic and therapeutic effect of Nigella sativa L. oil (NSO) against disruption of endocrine signals and injuries in the thyroid gland, ovary, and uterine tissues induced by sodium fluoride (NaF). Twenty-eight mature female Wistar rats were randomly allocated into four experimental groups (n = 7/group) as follows: control group; NaF group, orally received NaF (20 mg/kg b.wt.) daily; NSO/NaF, orally received NSO (300 mg/kg b.wt.) two weeks before being given NaF and continued throughout the experiment; and NSO+NaF group orally received NSO concurrently with NaF. Our results indicated that NSO restored hormonal balance and suppressed oxidative damage and inflammation. Moreover, the levels of triiodothyronine, thyroxine, thyroid peroxidase, estrogen (E2), progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone were elevated, while prostaglandins F2-α and cortisol levels were decreased in NSO treated groups compared to NaF-intoxicated rats. As well, NSO significantly boosted levels of antioxidant molecules, and lowered lipid peroxidation of examined tissues, unlike NaF-treated group. NSO also up-regulated antioxidant enzymes, anti-apoptotic protein, zona pellucida sperm-binding protein, bone morphogenetic protein, and thyroid stimulating hormone, conversely down-regulated inflammatory cytokines, apoptotic proteins, estrogen receptor-α, estrogen receptor-β, and thyroid stimulating hormone receptors compared to NaF-intoxicated group. Additionally, NSO ameliorated tissue damage of the thyroid gland, ovary, and uterus induced by NaF. -Overall, the prophylactic group (NSO/NaF) performed better antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities than the treated group almost in all examined tissues, which is reflected by the improvement in the structure of the thyroid, ovarian, and uterine tissues.
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- Mona M Elghareeb
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
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- Department of Cytology and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Husbandry and Development of Animal Wealth, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt.
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- Nutrition and Food Science, Department of Home Economics, Faculty of Home Economics, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 960, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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Mouket S, Demir E, Yucel A, Taysi S. Nigella sativa oil reduces oxidative/nitrosative stress in the salivary gland of rats exposed to total cranial irradiation. Drug Chem Toxicol 2023; 46:1051-1056. [PMID: 36128855 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2022.2124518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Patients with head and neck cancer who receive radiotherapy experience serious side-effects during and after their treatment. Radiotherapy affects the salivary glands, causing a change in the composition of the saliva and a decrease in its flow. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether Nigella sativa oil (NSO) has a possible protective effect in preventing the harmful effects of free radicals formed by radiotherapy in rats. Thirty-six male Wistar-Albino rats weighing 200 ± 20 g were used. The rats were randomly divided into four groups: control, sham, irradiation (IR), and IR plus NSO groups. Xanthine oxidase (XO), nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activities, nitric oxide (NO•), peroxynitrite (ONOO-), malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were determined in salivary tissue of rats. NOS, XO activities, NO•, ONOO-, and MDA values were found to be significantly higher in the irradiated rats only compared to all other groups. As a results, NSO reduces oxidative/nitrosative stress markers and has antioxidant effects, which also augments the antioxidant capacity in the salivary tissue of rats.
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- Saleh Mouket
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Division of Biochemistry, College of Health, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Tekade AR, Suryavanshi MR, Shewale AB, Patil VS. Design and development of donepezil hydrochloride loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for efficient management of Alzheimer's disease. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2023; 49:590-600. [PMID: 37733474 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2023.2262035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study was to develop nanostructured lipid carriers of donepezil hydrochloride (DNZ HCl) for effective management of Alzheimer's disease (AD). SIGNIFICANCE Intranasal administration of DNZ NLC containing Nigella sativa (NS) oil as a liquid lipid may significantly improve nasal penetration and deliver the drug directly to the brain avoiding blood brain barrier (BBB). METHOD High pressure homogenization was used to prepare nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs), followed by ultrasonication. Glyceryl monostearate (GMS), Tween 80, and Poloxamer 407 were used as solid lipid, surfactant and co-surfactant respectively, whereas, Nigella sativa oil was used as a liquid lipid. RESULT The particle size, polydispersity index and zeta potential were found to be 107.4 ± 2.64 nm, 0.25 ± 0.04 and -41.7 mV. The entrapment efficiency and drug content were found to be 70.20% and 89.05% respectively. After intranasal administration of Donepezil hydrochloride (DNZ HCl) loaded NLC's, the maximum concentrations (Cmax) of 4.597 µg/mL in brain and 2.2583 µg/mL in blood was achieved after 1 h (Tmax). CONCLUSION The formulated DNZ HCl loaded NLCs significantly improved nasal penetration and enhanced drug distribution in brain resulting in a potentially effective intranasal drug delivery system for the effective management of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Avinash R Tekade
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Pune, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Pune, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Pune, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Pharmacy, Pune, India
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Luff M, Evans L, Hiyari S, Kwan K, Cameron B, Miller A, St. John M, Alhiyari Y. Nigella sativa oil mitigates xerostomia and preserves salivary function in radiotherapy-treated mice. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2023; 8:912-920. [PMID: 37621284 PMCID: PMC10446306 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.1122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Objective This study aimed to assess if Nigella sativa oil (NSO), a health supplement containing thymoquinone as a major component, can act as a protective agent in salivary gland stem cells following radiotherapy (RT) damage. Methods Forty, 10-week-old, male C3H/HeJ mice were randomized to four experimental groups: sham RT + H2O gavage (control) (N = 4); 15 Gy RT + H2O gavage (N = 12); sham RT + NSO gavage (N = 12); and 15 Gy RT + NSO gavage (N = 12). Weight changes, saliva production, and salivary gland histopathologic staining were recorded for each group over the course of the experiment. Results All mice in the sham RT + H2O gavage and sham RT + NSO gavage groups demonstrated 100% 60-day survival. RT + H2O compared to RT + NSO gavaged mice were significantly underweight by an average of 6.4 g (p < .001). Salivary output showed significant decline in RT + H2O gavaged mice at days 3 and 16, whereas salivary output in RT + NSO during these same time periods was comparable to the control. At day 60, all mice that survived recovered salivary function regardless of their treatment arm. Salivary specimens from the RT + NSO gavage group demonstrated early signs of recovery of Kr 5+ salivary gland stem cells in both submandibular and sublingual glands at day 16 with complete recovery by day 60, marked by strong histopathologic staining, whereas the RT + H2O gavage group did not recover as effectively. Conclusion NSO may help preserve salivary function in mice treated with RT and may mitigate xerostomia by accelerating the recovery of salivary gland stem cells. Level of evidence Not applicable.
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- Marie Luff
- Department of Head & Neck SurgeryDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
- David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Head & Neck SurgeryDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Head & Neck SurgeryDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Head & Neck SurgeryDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Head & Neck SurgeryDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Head & Neck SurgeryDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
- UCLA Head and Neck Cancer ProgramDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Head & Neck SurgeryDavid Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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Alam T, Naseem S, Shahabuddin F, Abidi S, Parwez I, Khan F. Oral administration of Nigella sativa oil attenuates arsenic-induced redox imbalance, DNA damage, metabolic distress, and histopathological alterations in rat intestine. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 79:127238. [PMID: 37343449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to arsenic, a widespread environmental toxin, produces multiple organ toxicity, including gastrointestinal toxicity. Nigella sativa (NS) has long been revered for its numerous health benefits under normal and pathological states. In view of this, the present study attempts to evaluate the protective efficacy of orally administered Nigella sativa oil (NSO) against arsenic-induced cytotoxic and genotoxic alterations in rat intestine and elucidate the underlying mechanism of its action. METHODS Rats were categorized into the control, NaAs, NSO, and NaAs+NSO groups. After pre-treatment of rats in the NaAs+NSO and NSO groups daily with NSO (2 ml/kg bwt, orally) for 14 days, NSO treatment was further continued for 30 days, with and without NaAs treatment (5 mg/kg bwt, orally), respectively. Various biochemical parameters, such as enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, carbohydrate metabolic and brush border membrane marker enzyme activities were evaluated in the mucosal homogenates of all the groups. Intestinal brush border membrane vesicles (BBMV) were isolated, and the activities of membrane marker enzyme viz. ALP, GGTase, LAP, and sucrase were determined. Further, the effect on kinetic parameters viz KM (Michaelis-Menten constant) and Vmax of these enzymes was assessed. Integrity of enterocyte DNA was examined using the comet assay. Histopathology of the intestines was performed to evaluate the histoarchitectural alterations induced by chronic arsenic exposure and/or NSO supplementation. Arsenic accumulation in the intestine was studied by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). RESULTS NaAs treatment caused substantial changes in the activities of brush border membrane (BBM), carbohydrate metabolism, and antioxidant defense enzymes in the intestinal mucosal homogenates. The isolated BBM vesicles (BBMV) also showed marked suppression in the marker enzyme activities. Severe DNA damage and mucosal arsenic accumulation were observed in rats treated with NaAs alone. In contrast, oral NSO supplementation significantly alleviated all the adverse alterations induced by NaAs treatment. Histopathological examination supported the biochemical findings. CONCLUSION NSO, by improving the antioxidant status and energy metabolism, could significantly alter the ability of the intestine to protect against free radical-mediated arsenic toxicity in intestine. Thus, NSO may have an excellent scope in managing gastrointestinal distress in arsenic intoxication.
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- Tauseef Alam
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India.
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Mosbah A, Khither H, Mosbah C, Slimani A, Mahrouk A, Akkal S, Nieto G. Effects of Nigella sativa Oil Fractions on Reactive Oxygen Species and Chemokine Expression in Airway Smooth Muscle Cells. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:plants12112171. [PMID: 37299150 DOI: 10.3390/plants12112171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND many previous studies have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of N. sativa total oil fractions, neutral lipids (NLs), glycolipids (GLs), phospholipids (PLs), and unsaponifiable (IS) in asthma patients. We therefore tested its effect on airway smooth muscle (ASM) cells by observing its ability to regulate the production of glucocorticoid (GC)-insensitive chemokines in cells treated with TNF-α/IFN-γ, and its antioxidative and reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS the cytotoxicity of N. sativa oil fractions was assessed using an MTT assay. ASM cells were treated with TNF-α/IFN-γ for 24 h in the presence of different concentrations of N. sativa oil fractions. An ELISA assay was used to determine the effect of N. sativa oil fractions on chemokine production (CCL5, CXCL-10, and CXCL-8). The scavenging effect of N. sativa oil fractions was evaluated on three reactive oxygen species (ROS), O2•-, OH•, and H2O2. RESULTS our results show that different N. sativa oil fractions used at 25 and 50 µg/mL did not affect cell viability. All fractions of N. sativa oil inhibited chemokines in a concentration-dependent manner. Interestingly, the total oil fraction showed the most significant effect of chemokine inhibition, and had the highest percentage of ROS scavenging effect. CONCLUSION these results suggest that N. sativa oil modulates the proinflammatory actions of human ASM cells by inhibiting the production of GC-insensitive chemokines.
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- Asma Mosbah
- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, Algeria
- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Ferhat Abbas Setif 1, Setif 19000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Ferhat Abbas Setif 1, Setif 19000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Natural Substances, Bioactive Molecules and Biotechnological Applications, Larbi Ben M'hidi University, Oum El Bouagui 04000, Algeria
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- Unit of the Valorization of Natural Resources, Bioactive Molecules and Physicochemical and Biological Analysis, Faculty of Exact Sciences, University Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, Algeria
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- Unit of the Valorization of Natural Resources, Bioactive Molecules and Physicochemical and Biological Analysis, Faculty of Exact Sciences, University Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, Algeria
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- Department of Food Technology, Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, Espinardo, 30071 Murcia, Spain
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Mosa MA, Youssef K, Hamed SF, Hashim AF. Antifungal activity of eco-safe nanoemulsions based on Nigella sativa oil against Penicillium verrucosum infecting maize seeds: Biochemical and physiological traits. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1108733. [PMID: 36741894 PMCID: PMC9889564 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1108733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The main goals of the present investigation were to develop O/W nanoemulsion fungicides based on cold-pressed Nigella sativa (black seed) oil to prevent Penicillium verrucosum infection of maize seeds and to test their antifungal activity against this fungus. Additionally, the effect of these nanoemulsions on plant physiological parameters was also investigated. Two nonionic surfactants namely Tween 20 and Tween 80 were used as emulsifying agents in these formulations. The effect of sonication time and surfactant type on the mean droplet size, polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential of the nanoemulsions were determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS). Results indicated that both sonication time and emulsifier type had pronounced effects on the stability of O/W nanoemulsions with a small particle size range (168.6-345.3 nm), acceptable PDI (0.181-0.353), and high zeta potential (-27.24 to -48.82 mV). Tween 20 showed superior stability compared to Tween 80 nanoemulsions. The in vitro results showed that complete inhibition of P. verrucosum-growth was obtained by 10_T80 and 10_T20 nanoemulsions at 100% concentration. All nanoemulsions had increment effects on maize seed germination by 101% in the case of 10_T20 and 10_T80 compared to untreated seeds or the chemical fungicide treatment. Nanoemulsions (10_T20 and 10_T80) were able to stimulate root and shoot length as compared to the fungicide treatment. Seed treatment with 10_T80 nanoemulsion showed the highest AI and protease activity by 75 and 70%, respectively, as compared to the infected control. The produced nanoemulsions might provide an effective protectant coating layer for the stored maize seeds.
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- Mohamed A. Mosa
- Nanotechnology and Advanced Nano-Materials Laboratory (NANML), Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt,Agricultural and Food Research Council, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt,*Correspondence: Khamis Youssef, ✉
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- Department of Fats and Oils, Food Industries and Nutrition Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Fats and Oils, Food Industries and Nutrition Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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Majrashi KA. Effects of Supplementing Quails' (Coturnix japonica) Diets with a Blend of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Oils on Growth Performance and Health Aspects. Life (Basel) 2022; 12. [PMID: 36431050 DOI: 10.3390/life12111915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In an attempt to discover a safe growth promoter and partial alternative for antibiotics, this existing study explores the efficacy of using assorted levels of cold-pressed oil mixtures consisting of 1:1 clove and black cumin (Nigella sativa) oils (CLNS) against the indices of growth and carcass traits, as well as blood components of growing Japanese quails. In a complete randomized design, three hundred growing unsexed Japanese quails (one week of age) were included in this experiment. The treated groups were as follows: (1) control basal diet (CLNS0), (2) basal diet + 1.50 mL CLNS/kg diet (CLNS1.5), and (3) basal diet + 3.00 mL CLNS/kg diet (CLNS3). The results showed that supplementing the diet with a 3.00 mL CLNS/kg diet insignificantly improved body weight (BW) compared with the CLNS0 and CLNS1.5 groups. A significantly (p < 0.05) higher feed intake and feed conversion ratio—FCR— (deterioration of feed conversion) were reported after the addition of CLNS. Feeding the quails on a 3.00 mL CLNS/kg enriched-diet yielded superior values of dressing percentage, carcass yield, and breast and thigh relative weights compared to other groups. A significant decline was noticed in creatinine and BUN levels in birds fed a 1.50 and 3.00 mL CLNS/kg diet compared with the CLNS0 group The liver enzymes and total bilirubin activities showed insignificant effects in quails fed CLNS-enriched diets. The total protein and globulins concentrations presented a significant augment in quails that received CLNS. The antiradical activity of CLNS supplementation showed increases in hepatic reduced glutathione (GSH) activity and the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase, glutathione S transferase (GST), and glutathione reductase (GR) in birds. The concentration of MDA in hepatic homogenates that received CLNS-diets was significantly decreased compared with the control quails. These findings clarified that the dietary inclusion of CLNS can enhance the growth performance and antioxidative status of growing Japanese quails.
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Gul R, Tansuker HD, Cengiz AB, Gul M, Tabaru A, Emre F, Oktay MF. Effects of nigella sativa oil on allergic rhinitis: an experimental animal study. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 88 Suppl 5:S148-S155. [PMID: 36243604 PMCID: PMC9801018 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2022.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Nigella sativa oil is known antiallergic and immunomodulatory effects. We aimed to compare this oil with mometasone furoate, a topical steroid, on a rat model in the prevention of allergic rhinitis symptoms. METHODS A total of 28 two-to-four-month-old Wistar Hannover rats weighing 250-350 g were randomly divided into four groups of seven, which included control, allergic rhinitis, mometasone furoate, and Nigella sativa oil groups. Loss of cilia, an increase of goblet cells, vascular proliferation, inflammatory cell count, eosinophil infiltration, and the degree of hypertrophy in chondrocytes were assessed by light microscopy. RESULTS The frequency of nasal scratching in the Nigella sativa oil group was found to be significantly lower compared with the allergic rhinitis group (p < 0.05). Typical inflammatory changes seen in allergic rhinitis were not detected in the Nigella sativa oil group. No inflammation was observed in 85.7% of both the healthy control group and the Nigella sativa oil group. In addition, no inflammation was observed in 71.4% of the mometasone furoate group, and this difference was found to be significant compared with the control group (p < 0.05). In addition, eosinophil infiltration, cilia loss, chondrocyte hypertrophy, vascular proliferation, and goblet cell increase were found to be significantly decreased in the mometazone furoate and Nigella sativa oil groups compared to the allergic rhinitis group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION According to the findings obtained from this study, we found anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects of Nigella sativa oil as equally effective as mometasone furoate in the treatment of experimentaly generated allergic rhinitis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Recep Gul
- University of Health Sciences Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey,Corresponding author.
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- Mehmet Akif Cardiovascular and Thorasic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Basaksehir Cam and Sakura State Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Alsanosi S, Sheikh RA, Sonbul S, Altayb HN, Batubara AS, Hosawi S, Al-Sakkaf K, Abdullah O, Omran Z, Alhosin M. The Potential Role of Nigella sativa Seed Oil as Epigenetic Therapy of Cancer. Molecules 2022; 27:2779. [PMID: 35566130 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Nigella sativa oil, commonly known as black seed oil (BSO), is a well-known Mediterranean food, and its consumption is associated with beneficial effects on human health. A large number of BSO's therapeutic properties is attributed to its pharmacologically active compound, thymoquinone (TQ), which inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis by targeting several epigenetic players, including the ubiquitin-like, containing plant homeodomain (PHD) and an interesting new gene, RING finger domains 1 (UHRF1), and its partners, DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) and histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1). This study was designed to compare the effects of locally sourced BSO with those of pure TQ on the expression of the epigenetic complex UHRF1/DNMT1/HDAC1 and the related events in several cancer cells. The gas chromatographs obtained from GC-MS analyses of extracted BSO showed that TQ was the major volatile compound. BSO significantly inhibited the proliferation of MCF-7, HeLa and Jurkat cells in a dose-dependent manner, and it induced apoptosis in these cell lines. BSO-induced inhibitory effects were associated with a significant decrease in mRNA expression of UHRF1, DNMT1 and HDAC1. Molecular docking and MD simulation showed that TQ had good binding affinity to UHRF1 and HDAC1. Of note, TQ formed a stable metal coordinate bond with zinc tom, found in the active site of the HDAC1 protein. These findings suggest that the use of TQ-rich BSO represents a promising strategy for epigenetic therapy for both solid and blood tumors through direct targeting of the trimeric epigenetic complex UHRF1/DNMT1/ HDAC1.
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Sultan MH, Javed S, Madkhali OA, Alam MI, Almoshari Y, Bakkari MA, Sivadasan D, Salawi A, Jabeen A, Ahsan W. Development and Optimization of Methylcellulose-Based Nanoemulgel Loaded with Nigella sativa Oil for Oral Health Management: Quadratic Model Approach. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27061796. [PMID: 35335159 PMCID: PMC8954538 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The present study aimed to develop a local dental nanoemulgel formulation of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) for the treatment of periodontal diseases. NSO purchased from a local market was characterized using a GC–MS technique. A nanoemulsion containing NSO was prepared and incorporated into a methylcellulose gel base to develop the nanoemulgel formulation. The developed formulation was optimized using a Box–Behnken statistical design (quadratic model) with 17 runs. The effects of independent factors, such as water, oil, and polymer concentrations, were studied on two dependent responses, pH and viscosity. The optimized formulation was further evaluated for droplet size, drug release, stability, and antimicrobial efficacy. The developed formulation had a pH of 7.37, viscosity of 2343 cp, and droplet size of 342 ± 36.6 nm. Sustained release of the drug from the gel for up to 8 h was observed, which followed Higuchi release kinetics with non-Fickian diffusion. The developed nanoemulgel formulation showed improved antimicrobial activity compared to the plain NSO. Given the increasing emergence of periodontal diseases and antimicrobial resistance, an effective formulation based on a natural antibacterial agent is warranted as a dental therapeutic agent.
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- Muhammad H. Sultan
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.J.); (O.A.M.); (M.I.A.); (Y.A.); (M.A.B.); (D.S.); (A.S.); (A.J.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.J.); (O.A.M.); (M.I.A.); (Y.A.); (M.A.B.); (D.S.); (A.S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.J.); (O.A.M.); (M.I.A.); (Y.A.); (M.A.B.); (D.S.); (A.S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.J.); (O.A.M.); (M.I.A.); (Y.A.); (M.A.B.); (D.S.); (A.S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.J.); (O.A.M.); (M.I.A.); (Y.A.); (M.A.B.); (D.S.); (A.S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.J.); (O.A.M.); (M.I.A.); (Y.A.); (M.A.B.); (D.S.); (A.S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.J.); (O.A.M.); (M.I.A.); (Y.A.); (M.A.B.); (D.S.); (A.S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.J.); (O.A.M.); (M.I.A.); (Y.A.); (M.A.B.); (D.S.); (A.S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia; (S.J.); (O.A.M.); (M.I.A.); (Y.A.); (M.A.B.); (D.S.); (A.S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
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Kheiridoost H, Shakouri SK, Shojaei-Zarghani S, Dolatkhah N, Farshbaf-Khalili A. Efficacy of nanomicelle curcumin, Nigella sativa oil, and their combination on bone turnover markers and their safety in postmenopausal women with primary osteoporosis and osteopenia: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 10:515-524. [PMID: 35154688 PMCID: PMC8825715 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Literature supports the potential effects of nanomicelle curcumin and Nigella sativa on the amelioration of osteoporosis, a health concern of postmenopausal women. This study aimed to evaluate the impacts of nanomicelle curcumin (CUR), Nigella sativa oil (NS), and their combination on bone turnover biomarkers and assess their safety. This triple-blind randomized controlled trial was performed on 120 postmenopausal women aged 50-65 with primary osteoporosis or osteopenia. The subjects were randomly allocated to receive microcrystalline cellulose (placebo), 80 mg of CUR, 1000 mg of NS, or their combination (CUR-NS) for 6 months. All patients were also treated with alendronate (70 mg) and calcium (500 mg), vitamin D (400 IU) supplements. The serum levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin (OC), and osteopontin (OP) were measured at the baseline and after the intervention. For safety assessment, the hepatic enzyme levels of aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase as well as serum urea and creatinine were evaluated. ALP levels were significantly reduced in the NS (p = .029) and CUR-NS (p = .015) groups compared with those in the placebo. After adjustment for the covariates, this effect was still significant in the CUR-NS group (p = .004). The OC levels were decreased in the placebo, CUR, and NS groups, and the OP concentration also was attenuated in all groups through the trial. However, the intergroup differences were not significant for both biomarkers. Evaluating the key renal metabolites and hepatic enzyme levels indicated no toxicity of the administered doses. This study reveals the beneficial effects of CUR-NS on the improvement of some bone turnover biomarkers. These compounds seem to be safe at the current dosage for supplementation in postmenopausal women.
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- Hanie Kheiridoost
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center Aging Research Institute Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center Aging Research Institute Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Gastroenterohepatology Research Center Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center Aging Research Institute Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center Aging Research Institute Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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Abdel-Latif EF, Abbas KA, Abdelmontaleb HS, Hamdy SM. Nigella sativa oil: A promising prospective antifungal agent in the manufacture of low-salt soft cheese. Ital J Food Saf 2021; 10:9862. [PMID: 35071058 PMCID: PMC8715266 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2021.9862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The current work studied the in-vivo antifungal activity of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) in ultrafiltered low-salt soft cheese as a proposed replacement for the synthetic preservatives which become unacceptable by consumers. Four different concentrations of NSO were examined during the manufacture of the cheese (0.3, 0.5, 1, and 3 % w/w). The effect of NSO supplementation was examined in 3 parallel lines; a ninepoint hedonic scale was used in the sensorial evaluation of soft cheese free of the fungal inoculum, the physicochemical properties of soft cheese were determined during storage as well as anti-fungal effects of different concentrations of NSO on inoculated cheese with different species of fungi: Candida albicans (104 cfu/ml) and Aspergillus parasiticus (102 cfu/ml) before coagulation. The Nigella sativa oil expressed an antifungal activity by using different levels of NSO which significantly reduced and inhibited the growth of the fungal counts (1.4 log cfu/g for Candida albicans and 2.30 log cfu/g for Aspergillus parasiticus) started from 0.5% concentration of NSO on the 14th day of the storage. In addition, it exhibited different physicochemical properties of soft cheese depending on the level of used NSO. However, the Sensory evaluation of cheese samples revealed the acceptance of soft cheese samples with 0.3% and 0.5% of NSO.
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- Eman F Abdel-Latif
- Department of Food Hygiene and Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza
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- Dairy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Dairy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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Alam T, Rizwan S, Farooqui Z, Abidi S, Parwez I, Khan F. Oral Nigella sativa oil administration alleviates arsenic-induced redox imbalance, DNA damage, and metabolic and histological alterations in rat liver. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:41464-41478. [PMID: 33786765 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13493-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic, an omnipresent environmental contaminant, is regarded as a potent hepatotoxin. Nigella sativa oil (NSO) consumption has been shown to improve hepatic functions in various in vivo models of acute hepatic injury. The present study evaluates the protective efficacy of NSO against sodium arsenate (As)-induced deleterious alterations in the liver. Male Wistar rats were divided into four groups, namely, control, As, NSO, and AsNSO. After pre-treating rats in AsNSO and NSO groups with NSO (2 mL/kg bwt, orally) for 14 days, NSO treatment was further extended for 30 days, with and without As treatment (5 mg/kg bwt, orally), respectively. As induced an upsurge in serum ALT and AST activities indicating liver injury, as also confirmed by the histopathological findings. As caused significant alterations in the activities of membrane marker enzymes and carbohydrate metabolic enzymes, and in the vital components of antioxidant defense system. Marked DNA damage and hepatic arsenic accumulation were also observed in As-treated rats. Oral NSO administration ameliorated these deleterious alterations and improved overall hepatic antioxidant and metabolic status in As-treated rats. Prevention of oxidative damage could be the underlying mechanism of NSO-mediated protective effects. The results suggest that NSO could be a useful dietary supplement in the management of arsenic hepatotoxicity.
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- Tauseef Alam
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India.
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Madkour DA, Ahmed MM, Orabi SH, Sayed SM, Korany RMS, Khalifa HK. Nigella sativa oil protects against emamectin benzoate-Induced neurotoxicity in rats. Environ Toxicol 2021; 36:1521-1535. [PMID: 33885218 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study evaluated the ameliorative impact of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) on emamectin benzoate (EMB) neurotoxicity. Thirty-five male rats were randomly allocated into 5 groups (n = 7). G1 (control): received distilled water; G2: received NSO (3 ml. Kg-1 B.W.) for 6 weeks; G3: received EMB (9 mg kg-1 B.W.) for 6 weeks; G4: was co-treated with NSO and EMB for 6 weeks; G5: was treated with EMB for 4 weeks then, received NSO for 2 weeks. All treatments were given orally every other day. EMB increased serum urea, creatinine levels; brain dopamine, serotonin, malondialdehyde levels; brain expression levels of caspase 3 and TNF-α. While, it decreased serum total protein, albumin, brain GABA, AChE, GSH-Px, CAT, and SOD levels. Histopathological findings revealed hemorrhage, congestion, severe degeneration, and edema of the brain tissues. NSO reversed the EMB-induced biochemical and histopathological alterations. This NSO effect is mostly due to its antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and antiapoptotic activities. These findings suggest NSO as a potential protective and therapeutic agent for EMB-induced neurotoxicity.
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- Doaa A Madkour
- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Department of Science and Technology, University College-Ranyah, Taif University, Ranyah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, Egypt
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Aras C, Tümay Özer E, Göktalay G, Saat G, Karaca E. Evaluation of Nigella sativa oil loaded electrospun polyurethane nanofibrous mat as wound dressing. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 2021; 32:1718-1735. [PMID: 34053403 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2021.1937463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Electrospun nanofibers have a natural wound healing effect due to their similarity to the extracellular matrix (ECM). Nigella sativa oil, which has therapeutic properties, is used for a wide variety of applications in traditional medicine. The aim of this study was to investigate the release characteristic and wound healing performance of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) loaded polyurethane (PU) electrospun nanofibrous mats in wound dressing applications. In addition, the antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of the electrospun mats were studied. Analyses using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) showed that PU/NSO nanofibrous mat with an average fiber diameter of 416 ± 66 nm were successfully fabricated. NSO was released at a maximum ratio of 30% from the electrospun mat, and the Korsmeyer-Peppas model was identified as best for determining the release mechanism. Significant antibacterial activity was observed against Staphylococcus aureus (90.26%) and Escherichia coli (95.75%). The developed PU/NSO nanofibrous mat increased the cell viability more than 100% in human umbilical vein endothelial cell line (HUVEC) cell line. The NSO loaded PU nanofibrous mat significantly promoted the wound healing process on a rat wound model, and its wound closure reached approximately 85% compared to the control groups on the 9th day (p < 0.01). The results indicated PU/NSO nanofibrous mat is a suitable candidate for a wound dressing.
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- Cansu Aras
- Department Textile of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bursa Uludag University, Gorukle, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science, Bursa Uludag University, Gorukle, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Gorukle, Bursa, Turkey
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- Inovenso Technology Limited, IOSB, Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department Textile of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bursa Uludag University, Gorukle, Bursa, Turkey
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Ciesielska-Figlon K, Lisowska KA, Mikosik-Roczynska A, Witkowski JM. Nigella sativa oil inhibits proliferation and stimulates apoptosis of human lymphocytes in vitro. Hum Immunol 2021; 82:608-614. [PMID: 33975717 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2021.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The study aimed to examine the in vitro influence of Nigella sativa oil on human lymphocytes. Cells were stimulated with a monoclonal anti-CD3 antibody in the presence of serial oil ethanol dilutions. Then their proliferation and apoptosis rates were assessed using flow cytometry. Our results demonstrate that the lowest dilutions (1:1 and 1:10) of Nigella sativa oil inhibited lymphocytes' proliferation. The number of cell divisions was 8, 1.25, 1.88 after stimulation with anti-CD3, or its combination with 1:1 and 1:10 oil dilution. The percentage of proliferating cells was 92.48%, 8.75%, 24.3% after stimulation with anti-CD3 antibody, or its combination with 1:1 and 1:10 oil dilution. The mean percentage of living cells was 81% after stimulation with anti-CD3, 13.6%, 19.9% in the presence of 1:1 and 1:10 oil dilution. The preliminary studies show that black seed oil has a potent antiproliferative and proapoptotic effect on human lymphocytes in vitro.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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Bagheri F, Darakhshan S, Mazloomi S, Shiri Varnamkhasti B, Tahvilian R. Dual loading of Nigella sativa oil-atorvastatin in chitosan-carboxymethyl cellulose nanogel as a transdermal delivery system. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2021; 47:569-578. [PMID: 33819116 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2021.1892742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Both Nigella sativa oil and atorvastatin possess anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties that benefit wound healing. In this work, chitosan-carboxymethyl cellulose was loaded on N. sativa oil to synthesize oil nanogel (ONG) which was later used to load with atorvastatin to obtain atorvastatin-oil nanogel (ATONG). Evaluation of the particle size of ONG and ATONG proved the average of 172 and 193 nm, and their surface charges were found to be 32.2 and 34.7 mV, respectively. Transmission electron microscopy of the sample showed that the particles had homogeneous size distributions with spherical structures. Moreover, drug loading efficiency, drug release, and stability of ATONG were investigated, and their results confirmed the appropriate loading and release of atorvastatin. Cytotoxicity evaluation demonstrated that ATONG can safely release atorvastatin intracellularly in fibroblasts. Results from in vitro skin permeation of ONG and ATONG also revealed that the nanogels (NGs) has proper flux through the skin layers. The in vitro wound closure assay for ATONG verified the proliferation and migration capabilities of fibroblasts, confirming the positive effect on wound-healing applications. In scratch model of fibroblasts, the treatment with ATONG resulted in an increase in the expression of the FGF2, TGF-β1, and VEGF genes involved in fibroblast proliferation and migration aimed at wound healing (p < .001). ATONG, also demonstrated bactericidal effects against Staphylococcus, S. aureus, and S. epidermidis species. Based on the results, ONG and ATONG exhibited great potential to be used as a transdermal drug carrier and skin wound healing NG, respectively.
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- Fereshteh Bagheri
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, 'Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, 'Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Students Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, 'Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.,Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, 'Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Alkis H, Demir E, Taysi MR, Sagir S, Taysi S. Effects of Nigella sativa oil and thymoquinone on radiation-induced oxidative stress in kidney tissue of rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111540. [PMID: 33831837 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Ionizing radiation leads to release of free radicals into the systemic circulation from irradiated tissues. These free radicals cause oxidative stress in distant organs. Oxidative status may be reversed by naturally occurring antioxidant agents. The aim of this study was to investigate protective and antioxidant effects of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and thymoquinone (TQ) in kidney tissue of rats exposed to cranial irradiation. Forty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into six groups: IR group received irradiation (IR) to total cranium plus saline; IR plus NSO group received IR and NSO; IR plus TQ group received IR and TQ; sham group did not receive NSO, TQ or IR; control group of TQ received dimethyl sulfoxide; control group of NSO received saline. Total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) and lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) levels were studied as oxidative parameters, and total antioxidant status (TAS), total sulfhydryl levels, paraoxonase (PON), ceruloplasmin (Cp) and arylesterase activities were determined as antioxidative parameters in the kidney tissue of rats. Kidney TOS, OSI and LOOH levels were significantly lower in IR plus TQ, IR plus NSO and sham groups compared to IR group (p < 0.001). TAS, PON and Cp activities in IR group were significantly lower compared to the control group (p < 0.001). PON and Cp activities were significantly higher in IR plus NSO and IR plus TQ groups compared to IR group (p < 0.001). In conclusion, free radicals generated by cranial ionizing radiation exposure cause oxidative stress in kidney. NSO and TQ exhibit protective and antioxidant effects against oxidative damage in rats.
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- Hilal Alkis
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Marmara, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Harran, College of Health, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Gaziantep, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Gaziantep, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Seiller H, Kurihara F, Chasset F, Soria A, Barbaud A. Tert-butylhydroquinone is a marker for sensitivity to Nigella sativa oil allergy: Five new cases. Contact Dermatitis 2020; 84:447-449. [PMID: 33236781 DOI: 10.1111/cod.13750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Hélène Seiller
- Division of Service de Dermatologie et Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Division of Service de Dermatologie et Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Division of Service de Dermatologie et Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Division of Service de Dermatologie et Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.,Division of INSERM U1135, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Center-Paris(Cimi-Paris), Paris, France
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- Division of Service de Dermatologie et Allergologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.,Division of Equipe PEPITES, Sorbonne Université, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Paris, France
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Fadishei M, Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar M, Imenshahidi M, Mohajeri A, Razavi BM, Hosseinzadeh H. Effects of Nigella sativa oil and thymoquinone against bisphenol A-induced metabolic disorder in rats. Phytother Res 2020; 35:2005-2024. [PMID: 33315269 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The underlying mechanisms of bisphenol A (BPA)-induced metabolic disorder and the protective impact of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and thymoquinone (TQ) against BPA-induced metabolic disorder were investigated. Rats were treated as follows: Control, BPA (10 mg/kg), TQ (2 mg/kg), NSO (84 μL/kg), BPA + TQ (0.5, 1, 2 mg/kg), and BPA + NSO (21, 42, 84 μL/kg). BPA was administered by gavage, while, TQ and NSO were injected intraperitoneally (daily, 54 days). The weight, blood pressure, serum parameters [glucose, lipid profile, hepatic enzymes, insulin, interlukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), leptin, adiponectin], malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH) and insulin signaling pathways [insulin receptor substrate (p-IRS,IRS); kinase (p-Akt,Akt); glycogen synthase kinase (p-GS3K,GS3K)] were measured. BPA increased the blood pressure, MDA, lipid profile, hepatic enzymes, insulin, IL-6, TNF-α, and leptin, and decreased the GSH and phosphorylated forms of IRS, Akt, GS3K but did not alter weight, glucose, IRS, AKT, and GS3K in the liver. Administration of NSO or TQ with BPA reduced the blood pressure, liver level of MDA, lipid profile, hepatic enzymes, insulin, IL-6, TNF-α, leptin, and increased the liver level of GSH and p-IRS, p-AKT, p-GS3K. TQ and NSO are thought to be effective in controlling metabolic disorders induced by BPA.
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- Masoumeh Fadishei
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Pop RM, Sabin O, Suciu Ș, Vesa SC, Socaci SA, Chedea VS, Bocsan IC, Buzoianu AD. Nigella Sativa's Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidative Effects in Experimental Inflammation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E921. [PMID: 32993150 PMCID: PMC7600684 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9100921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Nigella sativa (NS) has been used for centuries in various inflammatory conditions because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. The study aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antioxidant activity of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) in two models of acute (carrageenan-induced) and sub-acute inflammation (complete Freund's adjuvant induced) in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS NSO was administered orally 1, 2 and 4 mL/kg in the acute phase. For subacute phase, NSO was administered 4 mL/kg, 7 days before or after inflammation induction, or in association with diclofenac 5 mg/kg. RESULTS The gas chromatography coupled with mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) analysis showed that NSO is an important source of bioactive compounds, especially p-cymene and thymoquinone. In the acute phase, 1.5 h after administration, NSO (2 and 4 mL/kg) determined an anti-inflammatory effect comparable with that of diclofenac. In the sub-acute administration, NSO had no anti-inflammatory effect. The analgesic effect of NSO was observed only in the sub-acute inflammation in the analgesy-meter test. NSO as treatment proved its antioxidant effect through the reduction of malondialdehyde (MDA) and oxidized glutathione (GSSG), and increases in hydrogen donor capacity (DH) compared to the control group, but the effect was not as intense as that of diclofenac. CONCLUSION The present study has proven inconstant anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidative properties of NSO.
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- Raluca Maria Pop
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.M.P.); (S.C.V.); (I.C.B.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.M.P.); (S.C.V.); (I.C.B.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Physiology, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.M.P.); (S.C.V.); (I.C.B.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Food Science, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Calea Mănăştur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.M.P.); (S.C.V.); (I.C.B.); (A.D.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology, Iuliu Haţieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca, 400337 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.M.P.); (S.C.V.); (I.C.B.); (A.D.B.)
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Mekkawy AM, Ahmed YH, Khalaf AAA, El-Sakhawy MA. Ameliorative effect of Nigella sativa oil and vitamin C on the thyroid gland and cerebellum of adult male albino rats exposed to Monosodium glutamate (histological, immunohistochemical and biochemical studies). Tissue Cell 2020; 66:101391. [PMID: 32933714 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2020.101391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [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: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a major taste enhancer that is used as a food additive. Vitamin C (Vit C) and Nigella sativa oil (NSO) are known for their potent antioxidant activities. OBJECTIVE This study investigates the adverse effect of MSG on the thyroid gland and cerebellum of adult male albino rats and the protection against MSG-mediated toxicity provided by Vit C and NSO. DESIGN Fifty rats were divided into five groups that were treated via oral gavage. Group I (control) rats received distilled water, Group II rats were treated with MSG (6 mg/gm body weight/day), Group III rats were treated with MSG and Vit C (100 mg/kg body weight /day), Group IV rats were treated with MSG and NSO (50 mg/kg body weight two times per week), and Group V rats were treated with MSG together with both Vit C and NSO with MSG. After 60 days of treatment, rats were euthanized and histological sections were prepared from the thyroid gland and the cerebellum for routine staining and immunohistochemical detection of glial fibrillar acidic protein (GFAP), Caspase-3 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), respectively. Cerebellar tissue was also evaluated to determine glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels; GSH was also measured in thyroid tissue. Serum levels of fT3, fT4 and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) were also evaluated. RESULTS Microscopic examination of cerebellar tissues revealed significant cerebellar injury and cellular apoptosis among the rats in Group II. The thyroid glands of Group II rats were notable for degenerating follicles, loss of colloid, sloughed follicular cells and congested blood vessels. The cerebellar and thyroid tissues from rats in treatment Groups III, IV and V revealed significantly less pathology. Cerebellar and thyroid tissues from Group II rats that were treated with MSG alone revealed intense GFAP and caspase-3 (cerebellar) and PCNA (thyroid) immunoreactivity. Furthermore, cerebellar tissues from rats received MSG alone (Group II) were notable for decreased levels of GSH and increased levels of MDA; thyroid tissue from rats in Group II also demonstrated decreased levels of GSH. Likewise, serum fT3 and fT4 levels were significantly decreased, while serum TSH was significantly increased among rats in Group II. Combined administration of Vit C and NSO together with MSG (Group V) revealed some variations in oxidative parameters compared to those in the Group I control rats. CONCLUSIONS Oral intake of MSG resulted in degenerative changes in neurons and astrocytes in cerebellum and, also degeneration of the thyroid glands of albino rats. Concomitant administration of Vit C and NSO may limit MSG-induced damage to the cerebellum and thyroid glands and thereby provide significant protection against the oxidative damage induced by MSG.
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- Aya M Mekkawy
- Department of Cytology and Histology Faculty of Vet. Med., Cairo University, Egypt.
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- Department of Cytology and Histology Faculty of Vet. Med., Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Faculty of Vet. Med., Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Cytology and Histology Faculty of Vet. Med., Cairo University, Egypt
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Mohammed NK, Muhialdin BJ, Meor Hussin AS. Characterization of nanoemulsion of Nigella sativa oil and its application in ice cream. Food Sci Nutr 2020; 8:2608-2618. [PMID: 32566178 PMCID: PMC7300053 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to develop ice-cream product fortified with a Nigella sativa oil (NSO) nanoemulsion at four ratios (0% control, 3%, 5% and 10%). The NSO nanoemulsion stabilized by combinations of gum arabic, sodium caseinate, and Tween-20 at three ratios (5%, 10%, and 15%) of emulsifiers. The results showed that 10% nanoemulsion has the highest stability and zeta potential (-31.92), and lowest change of PDI (0.182). The 5% nanoemulsion showed the lowest particle size (175.83 µm). The result demonstrated that NSO nanoemulsion improved the ice-cream physical properties and consumer acceptability. Among the different samples, sensory evaluation revealed that ice-cream sample of 5% nanoemulsion received more acceptability from the panelist. This results demonstrated ice cream can be fortified with NSO nanoemulsion. This means it could be used as a functional ice cream with manifold NSO health benefits.
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- Faculty of Food Science and TechnologyUniversiti Putra MalaysiaSerdangMalaysia
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- Faculty of Food Science and TechnologyUniversiti Putra MalaysiaSerdangMalaysia
- Halal Products Research InstituteUniversiti Putra MalaysiaSerdangMalaysia
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Nasr El-Din WA, Abdel Fattah IO. Histopathological and biochemical alterations of the parotid gland induced by experimental hypothyroidism in adult male rats and the possible therapeutic effect of Nigella sativa oil. Tissue Cell 2020; 65:101366. [PMID: 32746983 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2020.101366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Thyroid hormones are essential for metabolic rate regulation and play a role on the integrity of the salivary glands. Nigella sativa is a widely used plant in medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) on the hypothyroidism-induced parotid gland pathological alterations. Rats were divided into four groups: control group, hypothyroid group: received daily oral carbimazole for 3 weeks, hypothyroid-NSO group: NSO was orally given for 4 weeks after hypothyroidism induction and NSO group: administrated NSO only for 4 weeks. After 7 weeks, all rats were sacrificed, serum thyroid hormones were estimated, and parotid glands were assessed by histopathological, immunohistochemical, ultrastructural and morphometric analyses. Hypothyroid group showed a significant decrease in thyroid hormones with increase in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels and decrease in body and parotid weights compared to the control rats that were improved with NSO treatment. Sections of the hypothyroid group showed fibrosis, acinar cytoplasmic vacuolations, vascular congestion, ductal dilatation, wide intercellular canaliculi, nuclear pyknosis and decreased number of secretory granules. Also, there were decreased B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) and increased p53, Bcl-2 Associated X (Bax) and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) immune-expressions; with decreased Bax/ Bcl-2 ratio that all were attenuated by NSO. NSO ameliorates hypothyroidism-induced parotid changes by altering p53, Bax and Bcl-2 pathway.
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- Wael Amin Nasr El-Din
- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain; Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Kahramanoğlu İ. Preserving postharvest storage quality of fresh loquat fruits by using different bio-materials. J Food Sci Technol 2020; 57:3004-3012. [PMID: 32624603 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-020-04333-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Loquat fruits are known to have high nutritional contents and phytochemicals which are attributed with its health benefits. However, its storage life is reported to be very limited which negatively affect its marketability and consumption. Present study aimed to investigate the influence of seven different bio-materials or the combination of bio-materials on the postharvest life and storage quality of loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) fruits var. 'Morphitiki'. The tested bio-materials or the combinations of current works was (1) OFI-Oputia ficus-indica extract; (2) OFI + Ns-Oputia ficus-indica extract + Nigella sativa oil; (3) OFI + PEx-Oputia ficus-indica extract + propolis extract; (4) OFI + C-Oputia ficus-indica extract + cinnamon oil; (5) Ns-Nigella sativa oil; (6) PEx-propolis extract and (7) CcEx-Chrysanthemum coronarium flower extract. As expected, weight loss showed an increasing tendency during storage period. Results showed that all of the tested bio-materials were effective in maintaining the postharvest quality of loquat fruits by reducing weight loss, positively affecting fruit firmness, preventing fruit browning and reducing decay incidence. Results suggested that loquat fruits can be stored with an acceptable quality for up to 35 days at 4 ± 1 °C and 95% relative humidity conditions, when treated with 0.5% Nigella sativa oil (Ns) or 0.5% propolis extract (PEx).
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- İbrahim Kahramanoğlu
- Department of Horticultural Production and Marketing, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, European University of Lefke, Lefke, Northern Cyprus via Mersin 10 Turkey
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Objectives Cyclophosphamide (CP) is an alkylating agent widely used as an antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent. The genotoxicity of CP has been studied in a variety of in vivo and in vitro systems and is routinely used as a positive control in genotoxicity tests. Traditional medicine Nigella sativa L., (N. sativa), Ranunculaceae family, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean countries, especially in many countries, and is widely used in many countries as a spice and folk medicine since the time of Dioscorides used as a plant. In this study, it was aimed to show the protective effects of N. sativa oil at different concentrations against the genotoxic effects of CP by micronucleus test. Materials and Methods For this purpose, healthy cells were treated in vitro with N. sativa oil at concentrations of 1, 5, 10 μg/mL and CP as positive control for 68 hours. The micronuclei were then counted. Results No significant increase in micronucleus frequency was observed when the application of N. sativa oil at concentrations of 1, 5, 10 μg/mL compared with the negative control. There was a decrease in the number of micronucleus in all three concentrations (1, 5, 10 μg/mL) compared to the CP group in the groups treated with N. sativa oil and CP. Conclusion It has been shown that N. sativa oil may have protective effects against genotoxicity agents in vitro. But more work is needed to understand the mechanism of the genotoxicity effects of N. sativa oil.
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- Murat Zor
- Lokman Hekim University, Department of Pharmacognosy, Ankara, Turkey
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Eğilmez OK, Kökten N, Kalcıoğlu MT, Ekici AID, Şerifler S, Yeşilada E. Investigation of the Protective Effect of Nigella Sativa Oil in Cisplatin Induced Oral Mucositis: An Experimental Study. Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 58:10-15. [PMID: 32313889 DOI: 10.5152/tao.2020.4733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the histopathologic effect of Nigella Sativa oil (NSO) on cisplatin (Cis) induced oral mucositis (OM) in rats. Methods Twenty-four rats were divided into four equal groups. The animals in Group 1 and Group 2 were given 5 mg/kg intraperitoneal (ip) Cis systemically on the 1st, 3rd and 5th days of the study. Additionally, 15 mL NSO were given to the rats in Group 2, with gavage feeding on days 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. The animals in Group 3 were given per oral 15 ml NSO on days 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. As the control group, Group 4 received a total of 15 mL 0.9% saline solution divided into 5 doses on days 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 by oral gavage. On the 14th day, animals were euthanized and buccal mucosa from both sides, including submucosal tissues, were excised and taken to histopathological examination. Results The mean mucosal thicknesses of the groups were 224.58 μm, 276.1 μm, 323.33 μm, and 331.33 μm, respectively for Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 (p<0.05). When the degree of mucosal inflammation was examined, the most intense inflammation was detected in Group 1 and the least intense inflammation was in Group 4 (p<0.01). The degree of inflammation in Group 2 and Group 3 were similar to Group 4 (p>0.05). Conclusion According to the results of this study, NSO, for which anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties have been shown in previous studies, may also be effective in preventing Cis-induced OM.
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- Oğuz Kadir Eğilmez
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, İstanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, İstanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, İstanbul Medeniyet University Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Yeditepe University School of Pharmacy, İstanbul, Turkey
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Turhan Y, Arıcan M, Karaduman ZO, Turhal O, Gamsızkan M, Aydın D, Kılıç B, Özkan K. Chondroprotective effect of Nigella sativa oil in the early stages of osteoarthritis: an experimental study in rabbits. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 2019; 19:362-369. [PMID: 31475944 PMCID: PMC6737550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Nigella sativa oil possesses a well-known ability to protect certain organs from oxidative, neoplastic, and inflammatory damage. This study investigated the potential chondroprotective effects of intraarticular injections of Nigella sativa oil in a rabbit osteoarthritis model. METHODS Osteoarthritis models were created by performing anterior cruciate ligament transections in 20 New Zealand rabbits. Rabbits were randomly divided into two groups of 10 and given intraarticular injections in their right knees weekly for 5 weeks, beginning in the third week post-operation. Injections given to the first group contained whole Nigella sativa oil, whereas the second group was injected with a saline solution. Knee joints were harvested 8 weeks after surgery. Knee joint surfaces were examined macroscopically, and medial femoral condyle sections were examined microscopically. RESULTS There was a statistically significant difference in the macroscopic grading results of the groups, with the Nigella sativa group having better results (p=0.001). The Nigella sativa group also received significantly better total Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scores (p=0.035). CONCLUSIONS Intraarticular administration of Nigella sativa oil has the potential to protect cartilage from degeneration in the early stages of osteoarthritis.
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- Yalçın Turhan
- Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Duzce University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey,Corresponding author: Yalçın Turhan, Assistant Professor, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Duzce University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey. Medical Faculty of Duzce University, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Konuralp street, Center, 81000, Duzce, Turkey E-mail:
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Duzce University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Duzce University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Duzce University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
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- Pathology Department, Duzce University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Hendek State Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Medeniyet University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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Altun E, Avci E, Yildirim T, Yildirim S. PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF NIGELLA SATIVA OIL ON MYOCARDIUM IN STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar) 2019; 15:289-294. [PMID: 32010345 DOI: 10.4183/aeb.2019.289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Background To evaluate the protective effect of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) on the myocardium in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Materials and methods Thirty-two 7-8-week-old female Wistar albino rats (300-350 g) were equally divided into 4 groups: nondiabetic untreated animals (control), diabetes mellitus (DM), NSO, and DM+NSO groups. For the induction of diabetes, 45 mg/kg streptozotocin was applied to the rats in the DM and DM+NSO groups as a single intraperitoneal dose. NSO (400 mg/kg) was orally administered through an intragastric catheter once a day over 21 days. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections of the myocardium were evaluated histopathologically and immunohistochemically. Results Compared to the control, NSO, and DM+NSO groups, the myocardial tissue samples from the rats in the DM group had significantly higher myositis, hyaline degeneration, and Zenker's necrosis. Moreover, the Bcl-2 expressions were significantly higher in the control, NSO, and DM+NSO groups than in the DM group. Conclusion NSO has a protective effect on the myocardium of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, most likely via suppressing apoptosis.
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- E Altun
- Balikesir University, School of Medicine - Dept. of Pathology, Balikesir, Turkey
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- Balikesir University, School of Medicine - Dept. of Cardiology, Balikesir University, School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Balikesir University, School of Medicine - Dept. of Cardiology, Balikesir University, School of Medicine, Turkey
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- Ataturk University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dept. of Pathology, Erzurum, Turkey
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Miah AG, Bathgate R, Hamano KI, Salma U. Effects of pre-freeze Nigella sativa oil supplementation on cryosurvival of ovine spermatozoa. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:1424-1433. [PMID: 30242923 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13275] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The study was designed with three experiments to evaluate the effects of pre-freeze supplementation of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and thymoquinone (TQ) on total motility, progressive motility, biokinetic characteristics, acrosomal integrity and DNA integrity of cryopreserved ovine spermatozoa. Semen samples collected from three proven fertile Merino rams were diluted with a Tris-based cryomedia containing different levels of NSO (Experiment I: 0, 10, 100 and 1,000 g/ml), TQ (Experiment II: 0, 1, 10 and 20 g/ml) and their optimum levels (Experiment III: 100 g/ml of NSO, 10 g/ml of TQ and 1 mM of α-tocopherol and cryopreserved as pellet (200µL) and subsequently evaluated at different post-thaw incubation periods (0, 2 and 4 hr). The results revealed that the percentage of total motility, progressive motility and biokinetic characteristics such as average path velocity, curvilinear velocity and straight-line velocity were higher (p < 0.05) in the sperm aliquots cryopreserved with 100 g/ml NSO or 10 g/ml TQ than in the sperm aliquots cryopreserved without supplementation just after thawing and 2 hr of post-thaw incubation. Among the supplements, NSO (100 g/ml) showed higher values of the total motility, progressive motility, biokinetic characteristics specially, average path velocity, curvilinear velocity and straight-line velocity, acrosome integrity and DNA integrity compared with the spermatozoa frozen without supplementation. Therefore, the results suggest that NSO may be added to the cryomedium to improve the cryosurvival of ovine spermatozoa.
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- Abdul G Miah
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
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- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Functions in Mammals, Faculty of Agriculture, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
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Elgohary HM, Al Jaouni SK, Selim SA. Effect of ultrasound-enhanced Nigella sativa seeds oil on wound healing: An animal model. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2018; 13:438-443. [PMID: 31435359 PMCID: PMC6694951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2018.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Objectives Nigella sativa oil, ultrasound, and moist-exposed burn ointment (MEBO) have been suggested as noninvasive treatments for a number of inflammatory conditions and to accelerate wound healing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of pulsed and continuous modes of ultrasound either alone or through phonophoresis, with N. sativa oil, or MEBO ointment in the treatment of chemical burns. Methods Thirty-five local rabbits were randomly divided into seven equal groups: pulsed ultrasound, continuous ultrasound, topical N. sativa oil, pulsed phonophoresis, continuous phonophoresis, topical MEBO ointment, and control group. Wound surface area was measured on days 0, 7, 14, and 21 using metric graph paper and photographs. Results Significant differences were found between pre- and post-treatment wounds in all groups, except for the control group, in favor of the pulsed phonophoresis. In contrast, low results were found in favor of continuous ultrasound. Conclusion Ultrasound, topical application of N. sativa oil, phonophoresis, and MEBO ointment have the potential to accelerate wound healing induced by chemical burns. Such treatment modalities may be used to treat wounds.
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- Hany M Elgohary
- Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Hematology and Youssef Abdulatif Jameel Chair of Prophetic Medicine Application (YAJCPMA), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, KSA
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Sari Y, Purnawan I, Kurniawan DW, Sutrisna E. A Comparative Study of the Effects of Nigella sativa Oil Gel and Aloe Vera Gel on Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats. J Evid Based Integr Med 2018; 23:2515690X18772804. [PMID: 29717629 PMCID: PMC5987888 DOI: 10.1177/2515690x18772804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Clinicians and wound care nurses in Indonesia usually use Nigella sativa
oil (NSO) gel and aloe vera (AV) gel to treat diabetic ulcers. However, there are no
studies directly comparing the effects of NSO and AV gels on wound healing, so it is
unknown which of these 2 plants is better at promoting wound healing in diabetic ulcers.
If the comparative efficacy between these 2 gels was known, it would be important evidence
favoring the clinical use of one or the other product in Indonesia. The aim of this study
was to investigate and compare the effectiveness of NSO and AV gels on wound healing in a
rat model of diabetic ulcers. This experimental study involved 3 groups: NSO gel, AV gel,
and controls. Our study showed that from day 5 onward, necrotic tissue and inflammation
decreased in the AV gel group compared with the other groups. The wound areas on days 6
(P = .020) and 7 (P = .021) were significantly smaller
in the AV gel group than in the NSO gel group. Reepithelialization was also better in the
AV gel group than in the other groups. This is the first study to compare the effects of
AV and NSO gels on wound healing in diabetic ulcers. Our study indicates that the AV gel
is better than the NSO gel. Therefore, it is recommended that clinicians and wound care
nurses use AV gel instead of NSO gel for the topical treatment of diabetic ulcers.
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- Yunita Sari
- 1 Department of Nursing, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia
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- 1 Department of Nursing, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia
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- 1 Department of Nursing, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia
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Ahmad A, Al-Abbasi FA, Sadath S, Ali SS, Abuzinadah MF, Alhadrami HA, Mohammad Alghamdi AA, Aseeri AH, Khan SA, Husain A. Ameliorative Effect of Camel's Milk and Nigella Sativa Oil against Thioacetamide-induced Hepatorenal Damage in Rats. Pharmacogn Mag 2018; 14:27-35. [PMID: 29576698 PMCID: PMC5858237 DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_132_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 04/14/2017] [Revised: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: Camel milk (CM) and Nigella sativa (NS) have been traditionally claimed to cure wide range of diseases and used as medicine in different part of world, particularly in Saudi Arabia. Several research studies have been published that proved beneficial effects of CM and NS. Objective: This study was undertaken to investigate the antihepatotxic potential of CM and NS oil (NSO) against thioacetamide (TAA)-induced hepato and nephrotoxicity in rats. Materials and Methods: Thirty female Albino Wistar rats were randomly divided in to six groups having five rats in each group. A single subcutaneous injection of TAA (100 mg/kg b. w.) was administered to all the rats in Group-II to VI on 1st day to induce hepatorenal damage. Group I served as a normal control while Group II served as toxic control for comparison purpose. Experimental animals in Group III, IV, and V were supplemented with fresh CM, (250 mL/24 h/cage), NSO (2 mL/kg/day p. o.), and NSO + fresh CM, respectively. Group VI was treated with a polyherbal hepatoprotective Unani medicine Jigreen (2 mL/kg/day p. o.) for 21 days. TAA-induced hepatorenal damage and protective effects of CM and NSO were assessed by analyzing liver and kidney function tests in the serum. Histopathology of liver and kidney tissues was also carried out to corroborate the findings of biochemical investigation. Results: The results indicated that the TAA intoxicated rats showed significant increase in the alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, alkaline phosphatase, lipid profile, urea, creatinine, uric acid, sodium, and potassium levels in serum. Treatment of rats with CM, NSO, and CM plus NSO combination and Jigreen significantly reversed the damage and brought down the serum biochemical parameters and lipid profile toward the normal levels. The histopathological studies also support the hepato and nephroprotective effects of CM and NSO. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the ameliorative effects of CM, NSO, and CM plus NSO combination against TAA-induced hepatorenal toxicity in rats. SUMMARY The antihepatotxic potential of Camel's Milk (CM) and Nigella sativa oil (NSO) against thioacetamide (TAA) induced hepatorenal toxicity was evaluated in rats The oral administration of fresh CM (250 mL/24h/cage), NSO (2 mL/kg/day) and NSO+fresh CM and Jigreen (2 mL/kg/day) for 21 days significantly decreased the hepatorenal toxicity as evidenced from analyzed biochemical parameters in serum and histopathological studies of liver and kidney tissues This study demonstrated the ameliorative effects of CM and NSO against TAA induced hepatorenal toxicity.
Abbreviations used: CM: Camel milk; NS: Nigella sativa; NSO: Nigella sativa Oil; TAA: Thioacetamide; S.C.: Subcutaneous; Jig: Jigreen; b.w.: Body Weight; mL: Milli liter; mg: Milli gram; g: Gram; Kg: Kilo gram; ALT: Alanine transaminase; AST: Aspartate transaminase; GGT: Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase; ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase; TC: Total Cholesterol; HDL-C: High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol; LDL-C: Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol; TG: Triglyceride; TB: Total bilirubin; K+: Potassium; Na+: Sodium; CCl4: Carbon Tetrachloride; °C: Degree Celsius; p.o.: Per Oral; RPM: Revolutions per minute; H&E: Hematoxylin and Eosin; SEM: Standard Error of Mean; ANOVA: The one-way analysis of variance.
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- Aftab Ahmad
- Department of Health Information Technology, Jeddah Community College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Scientific Chair of Yousef Abdullatif Jameel of Prophetic Medicine Application, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Information Technology, Jeddah Community College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Jeddah Regional Lab, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Oman Medical College, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
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Shahid F, Farooqui Z, Khan AA, Khan F. Oral Nigella sativa oil and thymoquinone administration ameliorates the effect of long-term cisplatin treatment on the enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism, brush border membrane, and antioxidant defense in rat intestine. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2018; 391:145-157. [PMID: 29302711 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-017-1444-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [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: 08/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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We have previously shown that oral administration of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) ameliorates the deleterious gastrointestinal effects of cisplatin (CP), administered as a single dose. Since a typical clinical CP dosing regimen involves multiple cycles of CP administration in lower doses, in the present study we investigate the protective efficacy of NSO and its major bioactive constituent, thymoquinone (TQ), against multiple-dose CP treatment-induced deleterious biochemical and histological changes in rat intestine. Rats were divided into six groups, viz., control, CP, CP+NSO, CP+TQ, NSO, and TQ. Animals in CP+NSO and CP+TQ groups were pre-administered NSO (2 ml/kg bwt, orally) and TQ (1.5 mg/kg bwt, orally), respectively, daily for 14 days and were then treated with five repeated doses of CP (3 mg/kg bwt, i.p.), every fourth day for 20 days while still receiving NSO/TQ. CP treatment alone led to a significant decline in specific activities of brush border membrane (BBM) enzymes while NSO or TQ administration to CP-treated rats significantly prevented the decline in BBM enzyme activities in the isolated brush border membrane vesicles (BBMV) as well as in mucosal homogenates. Furthermore, both NSO and TQ administration markedly ameliorated CP-induced alterations on carbohydrate metabolism enzymes and the enzymatic and non-enzymatic parameters of antioxidant defense system in the intestinal mucosa. However, NSO appeared to be more efficacious than TQ in protecting against CP-induced gastrointestinal dysfunction. Histopathological findings corroborated the biochemical results. Thus, NSO and TQ may prove clinically useful in amelioration of the intestinal toxicity associated with long-term CP chemotherapy.
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- Faaiza Shahid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., 202002, India.
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Radwan RR, Mohamed HA. Nigella sativa oil modulates the therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells against liver injury in irradiated rats. J Photochem Photobiol B 2017; 178:447-456. [PMID: 29216568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2017] [Revised: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Stem cell transplantation is a novel strategy for regenerative medicine in liver disease. This study was conducted to explore the modulatory effect of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) on the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) against irradiation-induced liver damage in rats. Liver damage was induced by a total body exposure to a single dose of 7Gy. NSO (2mg/kg/day) was then given orally for 4 consecutive weeks starting 24h after irradiation with or without a single intravenous MSCs administration, then rats were sacrificed four weeks after exposure to γ radiation. Data revealed that irradiation elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities in serum, increased hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) content and reduced hepatic superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Furthermore, it caused elevation in pro-inflammatory mediators such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) associated with reduction in anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10) and it increased fibrogenic marker transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in liver tissues. It was observed that combined NSO/MSCs therapy provided more beneficial tissue repair comparable to MSCs alone as demonstrated by modulating the tested parameters. Finally, these results were confirmed by histopathological examination. In conclusion, dual therapy with NSO and MSCs could serve as a promising approach for alleviating radiation-induced liver injury in patients with radiotherapy.
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- Rasha R Radwan
- Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), PO Box 29, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), PO Box 29, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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Culhaoglu B, Erbek SS, Erbek S, Hizal E. Protective Effect of Nigella Sativa Oil on Acoustic Trauma Induced Hearing Loss in Rats. Audiol Res 2017; 7:181. [PMID: 28791082 PMCID: PMC5523001 DOI: 10.4081/audiores.2017.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 04/14/2017] [Revised: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Acoustic trauma is a common reason for hearing loss. Different agents are used to prevent the harmful effect of acoustic trauma on hearing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential preventive effect of Nigella sativa (black cumin) oil in acoustic trauma. Our experimental study was conducted with 20 Sprague Downey female rats (mean age, 12 months; mean weight 250 g). All of the procedures were held under general anesthesia. Following otoscopic examinations, baseline-hearing thresholds were obtained using auditory brainstem responses (ABR). To create acoustic trauma, the rats were then exposed to white band noise of 4 kHz with an intensity level of 107 dB in a soundproof testing room. On Day 1 following acoustic trauma, hearing threshold measurements were repeated. The rats were divided into two groups as the study group (n: 10) and the controls (n: 10). 2 mL/kg/day of Nigella sativa oil was given to the rats in the study group orally. On Day 4 following acoustic trauma, ABR measurements were repeated again. There was no difference between the baseline hearing thresholds of the rats before acoustic trauma (P>0.005). After the acoustic trauma, hearing thresholds were increased and there was no significant statistically difference between the hearing thresholds of the study and control groups (P=0.979). At the 4th day following acoustic trauma, hearing thresholds of the rats in control group were found to be higher than those in the study group (P=0.03). Our results suggest that Nigella sativa oil has a protective effect against acoustic trauma in early period. This finding should be supported with additional experimental and clinical studies, especially to determine the optimal dose, duration and frequency of potential Nigella sativa oil therapy.
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- Belde Culhaoglu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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Shahid F, Farooqui Z, Rizwan S, Abidi S, Parwez I, Khan F. Oral administration of Nigella sativa oil ameliorates the effect of cisplatin on brush border membrane enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism and antioxidant system in rat intestine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 69:299-306. [PMID: 28215571 DOI: 10.1016/j.etp.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Cisplatin (CP) is an effective chemotherapeutic agent that induces gastrointestinal toxicity. Nigella sativa oil (NSO) has been shown to be beneficial in a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders. The present study investigates the possible protective effect of NSO on CP-induced gastrointestinal toxicity. NSO administration (2ml/kg bwt, orally), prior to and following, a single dose CP treatment (6mg/kg bwt. ip), significantly attenuated the CP-induced decrease in brush border membrane (BBM) enzyme activities in intestinal homogenates and BBM vesicles (BBMV). NSO administration also mitigated CP induced alterations in the activities of carbohydrate metabolism enzymes and in the enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant parameters in the intestine. The results suggest that NSO by empowering the endogenous antioxidant system improves intestinal redox and metabolic status and restores BBM integrity in CP treated rats. Histopathological studies supported the biochemical findings. Thus, NSO may help prevent the accompanying gastrointestinal dysfunction in CP chemotherapy.
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- Faaiza Shahid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India.
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El-Ebiary AA, El-Ghaiesh S, Hantash E, Alomar S. Mitigation of cadmium-induced lung injury by Nigella sativa oil. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2016; 23:25356-25363. [PMID: 27696167 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7603-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Induction of oxidative stress and inflammation are considered the primary mechanism of cadmium (Cd) toxicity. Nigella sativa (NS) seeds and their oil (NSO) have been reported to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. This study was conducted to assess the protective effect of NSO on Cd-induced lung damage in rat. Forty adult male Wistar rats were divided equally into 4 groups. Animals in groups I, II, and III received 1 ml of isotonic saline intraperitoneally (IP), 2 mg/kg of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) dissolved in isotonic saline IP, and 1 ml/kg of NSO by gastric gavage, respectively. Group IV rats received NSO an hour prior to CdCl2 administration via the same routes and doses as previously described. All animals were treated for 28 days. At the end of the study, animals were sacrificed; lungs were harvested for histopathological studies using light and electron microscopy. Saline-treated and NSO-treated rats showed normal lung parenchyma. However, CdCl2-treated rats showed massive degenerative changes in alveolar epithelial lining, disrupted interalveolar septa, and hemolytic debris in alveoli. Rats treated with both NSO and CdCl2 (group IV) showed amelioration of most Cd-induced lung damage with minimal histopathological changes in lung architecture. This study elucidates the protective effects of NSO on Cd-induced lung injury in rats and highlights the possibility of using NSO as a protective agent in individuals at high risk of Cd-induced lung toxicity.
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- Ahmad A El-Ebiary
- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Kooshki A, Forouzan R, Rakhshani MH, Mohammadi M. Effect of Topical Application of Nigella Sativa Oil and Oral Acetaminophen on Pain in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Crossover Clinical Trial. Electron Physician 2016; 8:3193-3197. [PMID: 28344755 PMCID: PMC5358924 DOI: 10.19082/3193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Limited evidence supports Nigella sativa's role as an effective complementary and alternative medicine and the anti-inflammatory effects of Nigella sativa on patients with allergic rhinitis. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of topical application of Nigella sativa oil and oral acetaminophen on pain in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis residing in a parents' home in Sabzevar. METHODS This study is done as a crossover clinical trial. After obtaining written consent of elderly patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, they were randomly divided into two groups. In step 1, in group 1, 1 cc of Nigella sativa oil was applied on the knee joint every 8 hours for 3 weeks; for the second group, every 8 hours for 3 weeks, patients were given 1 tablet of 325 mg acetaminophen. After a period of 1 month without medication to wash out each group, in step 2, each treatment group received the drug interaction in the same way as above. Pain was determined using a visual scale (VAS) before and after the first and second stages. Treatment response was defined as a decrease in pain scores over 1.5. Data analysis was performed with an R software mixed model. RESULTS This study was done on 40 elderly patients: 18 (45%) men and 22 (55%) women. Their mean year and weight were 75.66±8.9 years and 69.67±14.33 kg, respectively. Study results showed that topical application of Nigella sativa oil and oral acetaminophen reduced pain in elderly with knee osteoarthritis; after using Nigella sativa oil, the reduction of pain was higher (p=0.01). CONCLUSION The results of this study showed that topical application of Nigella sativa oil was effective in reducing pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis; therefore, it is recommended as a safe supplement for these elderly. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered at TCTR (http://www.clinicaltrials.in.th/) with the ID: TCTR20160125003. FUNDING This study was approved and supported by the Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences.
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- Akram Kooshki
- Ph.D. of Nutrition, Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition & Biochemistry, Faculty member of Medicine school, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- MD, Management of Treatment, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Ph.D. OF Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatics, Faculty member of Health School, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Ph.D. of Health Education, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Faculty Member of Health School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Malik T, Hasan S, Pervez S, Fatima T, Haleem DJ. Nigella sativa Oil Reduces Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)-Like Behavior in Haloperidol-Treated Rats. Neurochem Res 2016; 41:3386-3398. [PMID: 27752803 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-016-2073-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 08/28/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The symptoms of Parkinsonism and oral dyskinesia have been showing to be induced by neuroleptics that significantly affect its clinical use. In this study, we investigate whether Nigella sativa-oil (NS) (black cumin seeds)-a traditional medicine used for the seizure treatment in eastern country-may reduce the haloperidol (HAL)-induced extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)-like behavior in rats. After combine treatment with HAL (1 mg/kg) on NS (0.2 ml/rat), rats displayed a significant decreased EPS-like behavior including movement disorders and oral dyskinesia as compared to controls. Immunohistochemical analysis indicates that NS reduced astrogliosis in caudate and accumbens nuclei. These results suggest that NS may consider as an adjunct to antipsychotics to reduce the EPS-like side effect.
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- Tafheem Malik
- Neurochemistry and Biochemical Neuropharmacology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, The University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan. .,Basic Sciences, Physiology, National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL, USA. .,Histopathology Unit, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Histopathology Unit, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Histopathology Unit, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Anatomy, United Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Neurochemistry and Biochemical Neuropharmacology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, The University of Karachi, Karachi, 75270, Pakistan.,Neuroscience Research Laboratory, Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, The University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
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Kokten N, Egilmez OK, Dogan Ekici AI, Kalcioglu MT, Tekin M, Yesilada E. The effect of Nigella sativa oil on prevention of myringosclerosis in a Guinea pig model. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 88:52-7. [PMID: 27497387 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.06.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In this study, our aim was to identify the possible effects of Nigella sativa L. (NS) [blackcumin] seed oil on the prevention of experimentally induced myringosclerosis (MS). MATERIALS AND METHODS Fourteen Guinea pigs were used and they were divided into three groups. Tympanic membranes (TM) of all animals were perforated and then group I was treated with saline soaked gel foams as a control group, group II was treated with 0.5 ml NS oil soaked gel foams at 0, 24 and 48 h and group III was treated with 5 ml NS oil orally at 0, 24, 48, 72 and 120 h. After 15 days, all animals were euthanized. Tympanic membranes were evaluated macroscopically and histopathologically. RESULTS Groups I showed extensive myringosclerosis in contrast to those of Groups II and III which had significantly less changes (p < 0.05). The fibrosis and inflammation in the lamina propria of the tympanic membranes of Groups I was found to be significantly more pronounced (p < 0.05). The tympanic membranes were found to be significantly thinner in Groups II and III when compared with Groups I (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggested that topical or oral administration of NS oil supressed the inflammation and fibroblastic activity in the lamina propria of the myringotomized TMs of the Guinea pigs. For providing further evidence to use plant extracts as antioxidant and antiinflammatory therapy after myringotomy or ventilation tube insertion, further clinical studies with larger population will be essential.
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- Numan Kokten
- Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yeditepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Istanbul, Turkey
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Farooqui Z, Afsar M, Rizwan S, Khan AA, Khan F. Oral administration of Nigella sativa oil ameliorates the effect of cisplatin on membrane enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism and oxidative damage in rat liver. Toxicol Rep 2016; 3:328-335. [PMID: 28959553 PMCID: PMC5615832 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2016.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cisplatin (CP) is a potent anti-cancer drug widely used against solid tumors. However, it exhibits pronounced adverse effects including hepatotoxicity. Several strategies were attempted to prevent CP hepatotoxicity but were not found suitable for therapeutic application. Nigella sativa has been shown to prevent/reduce the progression of certain type of cardiovascular, kidney and liver diseases. Present study investigates whether N. sativa oil (NSO) can prevent CP induced hepatotoxic effects. Rats were divided into four groups viz. control, CP, NSO and CPNSO. Animals in CPNSO and NSO group were administered NSO (2 ml/kg bwt, orally) with or without single hepatotoxic dose of CP (6 mg/kg bwt, i.p.) respectively. CP hepatotoxicity was recorded by increased serum ALT and AST activities. CP treatment caused oxidant/antioxidant imbalances as reflected by increased lipid peroxidation and decreased enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. Furthermore, the activities of various carbohydrate metabolism and membrane enzymes were altered by CP treatment. In contrast, NSO administration to CP treated rats, markedly ameliorated the CP elicited deleterious alterations in liver. Histopathological observations showed extensive liver damage in CP treated animals while greatly reduced tissue injury in CPNSO group. In conclusion, NSO appears to protect CP induced hepatotoxicity by improving energy metabolism and strengthening antioxidant defense mechanism.
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Key Words
- ACPase, acid phosphatase
- ALP, alkaline phosphatise
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- AST, aspartate aminotransferases
- Antioxidant
- BBM, brush border membrane
- BBMV, BBM vesicles
- BUN, blood urea nitrogen
- CAT, catalase
- CP, cisplatin
- Carbohydrate metabolism
- Chl, cholesterol
- Cisplatin
- FBPase, fructose 1,6
- G6PDH, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase
- G6Pase, glucose 6-phosphatase
- GGTase, γ-glutamyl transferase
- GR, glutathione reductase
- GSH, glutathione
- GSHPx, glutathione peroxidise
- GST, glutathione S-transferase
- Glc, glucose
- H2O2, hydrogen peroxide
- HK, hexokinase
- LAP, leucine aminopeptidase
- LDH, lactate dehydrogenase
- LPO, lipid peroxidation
- MDA, malondialdehyde
- MDH, malate dehydrogenase
- ME, malic enzyme
- NADP, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
- NADPH, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate reduced
- NSO, Nigella sativa oil
- Nigella sativa oil
- PLs, phospholipids
- PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Pi, inorganic phosphate
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- SH, sulfhydryl
- SOD, superoxide dismutase
- Scr, serum creatinine
- TCA, tricarboxylic acid
- TR, thioredoxin reductase
- μm, micrometer
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- Zeba Farooqui
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, U.P., India
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Background: Since long high fat diet (HFD) is being blamed for causing fatty degeneration of liver and formation of atheromatous plaques. At present, no proper pharmacotherapy is available for both the conditions. In this study, different substances containing monounsaturated fatty acids were used to observe their protective effects in the HFD induced damage to liver and coronary vessels. Objectives: To discover effective therapeutic agents for HFD induced fatty degeneration of liver and atheromatous plaques. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted from September 2015 to April 2016. In this study, rats were divided into nine groups according to dietary regimen. Each group comprised six rats. Saturated fat was given in the form of butter, and unsaturated fat was given in the form of corn oil, olive oil, Nigella sativa oil, and crushed garlic. Serum samples were taken to estimate lipid profile, liver functions, cardiac functions, and kidney functions. Visceras were removed after animal sacrifice, and histopathological examination was done. Results and Conclusion: During the study period, the weight of animals changed significantly in some groups. Those animals which were given crushed garlic along with high saturated fat diet, showed protection against accumulation of lipids in the hepatocytes. Olive oil and Nigella sativa oil were comparatively less effective. SUMMARY Consumption of Garlic, Nigella Sativa and Olive oil significantly improved/revised the Fatty Degeneration of liver induced by intake of High Fat Diet. No fat deposition was found in the liver when Garlic, Nigella Sativa and Olive oil, were given concomitantly with HFD. Hepatocytes functioned better even in comparison to control and a decrease in liver enzymes was found with use of Garlic. Use of Garlic, Nigella Sativa and Olive oil, prevented the plaque formation in the vessels and decreased serum lipids. Beneficial effects of Garlic were significant in comparison to Nigella Sativa and Olive oil.
Abbreviations used: HFD: High Fat Diet; NS: Nigella Sativa; TQ: Thymoquinone; KFMRC: King Fahad Medical Research Center; BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen; BNF: Buffered Neutral Formalin; G: Group
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Sapmaz HI, Sarsılmaz M, Gödekmerdan A, Ögetürk M, Taş U, Köse E. Effects of formaldehyde inhalation on humoral immunity and protective effect of Nigella sativa oil: An experimental study. Toxicol Ind Health 2015; 32:1564-9. [PMID: 25653037 DOI: 10.1177/0748233714566294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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AIM This study was carried out to determine the effects of formaldehyde (FA) inhalation on the humoral immunity of rats and the protective effect of Nigella sativa (NS) oil. MATERIALS AND METHODS The rats (n = 33) were divided into five groups, with five animals in the control group (FA-free air) and seven in the other four groups. Group FA1 was exposed to FA (5 ppm), group FA + NS1 was treated with NS and exposed to FA (5 ppm), group FA2 was exposed to FA (10 ppm), and group FA + NS2 was treated with NS and exposed to FA (10 ppm). At the end of a 4-week study period, blood samples were collected. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the levels of serum total immunoglobulin A (IgA), total immunoglobulin M (IgM), total immunoglobulin G (IgG), and complement 3 (C3). RESULTS FA inhalation significantly increased serum IgA, IgM, and C3 levels and decreased serum IgG levels compared with the control group. NS administration decreased serum IgA, IgM, and C3 levels, which were induced by FA inhalation. CONCLUSION FA inhalation significantly increased acute antibody responses and C3 levels in a dose-dependent manner compared with the control group. FA inhalation decreased the secondary immune response compared with the control group. Levels of acute antibody responses and complement following exposure to FA inhalation returned to normal following treatment with NS (immunoregulatory effect). However, NS did not affect the secondary immune response.
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- Hilal Irmak Sapmaz
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Sifa University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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Salmonella resistance is becoming a worldwide serious health issue in these days; therefore, it is an urgent need to develop some alternative approaches to overcome this problem. Twenty bacterial strains were isolated and purified from different environmental sources and confirmed as Salmonella by morphological and biochemical analyses. Further confirmation was done by 16s rRNA sequencing. Antibiotic susceptibility test was performed by well diffusion assay against different concentrations of Ceftriaxone and Ciprofloxacin. The behaviour of both antibiotics was different against diverse strains of Salmonella. Salmonella strains resistant to both antibiotics were analysed for antibacterial activity of natural extracts of Nigella sativa (black seeds). N. sativa oil was found to be more effective against Salmonella species for which even Ceftriaxone and Ciprofloxacin were ineffective. Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry analysis of N. sativa oil was also accomplished, exhibiting 10 compounds including thymoquinone, p-cymene, cis-carveol, thymol, α-phellandrene, α-pinene, β-pinene, trans-anethole, α-longipinene and longifolene.
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- Arslan Sarwar
- a Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics , University of the Punjab , Lahore 54590 , Pakistan
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Guler E, Barlas FB, Yavuz M, Demir B, Gumus ZP, Baspinar Y, Coskunol H, Timur S. Bio-active nanoemulsions enriched with gold nanoparticle, marigold extracts and lipoic acid: In vitro investigations. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 121:299-306. [PMID: 25009101 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Revised: 04/27/2014] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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A novel and efficient approach for the preparation of enriched herbal formulations was described and their potential applications including wound healing and antioxidant activity (cell based and cell free) were investigated via in vitro cell culture studies. Nigella sativa oil was enriched with Calendula officinalis extract and lipoic acid capped gold nanoparticles (AuNP-LA) using nanoemulsion systems. The combination of these bio-active compounds was used to design oil in water (O/W) and water in oil (W/O) emulsions. The resulted emulsions were characterized by particle size measurements. The phenolic content of each nanoemulsion was examined by using both colorimetric assay and chromatographic analyses. Two different methods containing cell free chemical assay (1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl method) and cell based antioxidant activity test were used to evaluate the antioxidant capacities. In order to investigate the bio-activities of the herbal formulations, in vitro cell culture experiments, including cytotoxicity, scratch assay, antioxidant activity and cell proliferation were carried out using Vero cell line as a model cell line. Furthermore, to monitor localization of the nanoemulsions after application of the cell culture, the cell images were monitored via fluorescence microscope after FITC labeling. All data confirmed that the enriched N. sativa formulations exhibited better antioxidant and wound healing activity than N. sativa emulsion without any enrichment. In conclusion, the incorporation of AuNP-LA and C. officinalis extract into the N. sativa emulsions significantly increased the bio-activities. The present work may support further studies about using the other bio-active agents for the enrichment of herbal preparations to strengthen their activities.
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Mahmoud MAEFA, Aminou HA, Hashem HA. Are the fatty acids responsible for the higher effect of oil and alcoholic extract of Nigella sativa over its aqueous extract on Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoites? J Parasit Dis 2014; 40:22-31. [PMID: 27065592 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-014-0479-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/09/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Trichomoniasis, the disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis is the sexually transmitted infection with the largest annual incidence. Metronidazole is the drug of choice recommended for the treatment of human trichomoniasis but it can lead to drug resistance and many other adverse effects. So, it is necessary for new alternatives for the treatment of this infection. Medicinal plants or herbs could be good alternative regimens to be inexpensive, effective and safe to use. In the present study, the therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa aqueous and alcoholic extracts as well as seeds oil was examined. Different concentrations of these plant preparations were incubated in vitro with cultivated T. vaginalis trophozoites and its effect on growth was compared with metronidazole under the same conditions. Both the alcoholic extract and oil proved to be valuable agents as efficient as metronidazole in treating T. vaginalis infection. The remarkable effect of N. sativa oil may be attributed to the fact that the active principles extracted from N. sativa seeds are mostly from its essential oil (omega 3, 6, 9 as well as 7 fatty acids). However, further experimental and clinical investigations are needed to evaluate and standardize the doses of these natural products to be safe and efficient.
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- Mona Abd El-Fattah Ahmad Mahmoud
- Medical Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt ; Clinical Parasitology Unit, Laboratory and Blood Bank Department, King Abdullah Medical City, Mecca, 21955 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566 Egypt
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