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Biomolecules ; 13(2)2023 01 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36830607

RESUMO

The present study aims to assess the antioxidant and antiviral effectiveness of leaf extracts obtained from Olea europaea L. var. sativa and Olea europaea L. var. sylvestris. The total antioxidant activity was determined via both an ammonium phosphomolybdate assay and a nitric oxide radical inhibition assay. Both extracts showed reducing abilities in an in vitro system and in human HeLa cells. Indeed, after oxidative stress induction, we found that exposition to olive leaf extracts protects human HeLa cells from lipid peroxidation and increases the concentration of enzyme antioxidants such as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase. Additionally, OESA treatment affects viral DNA accumulation more than OESY, probably due to the exclusive oleuropein content. In fact, subtoxic concentrations of oleuropein inhibit HSV-1 replication, stimulating the phosphorylation of PKR, c-FOS, and c-JUN proteins. These results provide new knowledge about the potential health benefits and mechanisms of action of oleuropein and oleuropein-rich extracts.


Assuntos
Neoplasias , Olea , Humanos , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Olea/metabolismo , Células HeLa , Iridoides , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia
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3 Biotech ; 12(9): 191, 2022 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35910291

RESUMO

In the present study we focused on the anti-asthmatic and antioxidant effects of Zingiber officinalis roscoe L. (ZO) aqueous extract. This study includes 20 adult male rats, which were grouped into four; Group I: control group; Group II: asthmatic group (Ovalbumin sensitized/challenge model, Oval group); Group III: received ovalbumin sensitized/challenge associated a dose of 207 mg/kg body weight (BW) of ZO (Oval + D1 group); Group IV: received ovalbumin sensitized/challenge associated a dose of 414 mg/k BW of ZO (Oval + D2 group). After 21 days, blood and lung samples were collected for biochemical, hematological, and histopathological analyses. The ameliorative effect of ZO phytochemical compounds was also assessed by in silico approach on transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) receptors. The oxidative/antioxidative status was evaluated in the lung tissues. Our results show that ZO extract alleviated the ovalbumin-induced hematological and biochemical disruptions associated oxidative injury. In fact, white and red blood cells (WBC and RBC, respectively), aspartate aminotransaminase (ASAT), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were significantly disrupted (p < 0.05) in Oval group and alleviated following ZO treatment. Besides, several histopathological features were outlined in lung tissues of Oval group. Interestingly, ZO was found to exert ameliorative effects on tissue level. In silico analyses, particularly the binding affinities, the number of H-bonds, the embedding distance and the molecular interactions of ZO phytochemical compounds with either STAT6 or TNF-α supported the in vivo results. These findings confirm the potential ethno-pharmacological effects of ZO against asthma and its associated complications.

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Pharmaceuticals (Basel) ; 15(2)2022 Jan 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35215242

RESUMO

Fighting against the emergent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) remains a big challenge at the front of the world communities. Recent research has outlined the potential of various medicinal herbs to counteract the infection. This study aimed to evaluate the interaction of artemisinin, a sesquiterpene lactone extracted from the Artemisia genus, and its derivatives with the SARS-CoV-2 main protease. To assess their potential use against COVID-19, the interactions of the main active principle of Artemisia with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) main protease (Mpro) was investigated through in silico probing. Our results showed that artemesinin and its derivatives manifested good oral absorption and bioavailability scores (0.55). They potently bound to the Mpro site of action-specifically, to its Cys145 residue. The selected compounds established two to three conventional hydrogen bonds with binding affinities ranging between -5.2 and -8.1 kcal/mol. Furthermore, artemisinin interactions with angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) were dependent on the ACE2 allelic variants. The best score was recorded with rs961360700. A molecular dynamic simulation showed sufficient stability of the artemisinin-Mpro complex on the trajectory of 100 ns simulation frame. These binding interactions, together with drug-likeness and pharmacokinetic findings, confirmed that artemisinin might inhibit Mpro activity and explain the ethnopharmacological use of the herb and its possible antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 infection inducing COVID-19. Nevertheless, it interacted differently with the various ACE2 allelic variants reported to bind with the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

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Calcif Tissue Int ; 110(4): 475-488, 2022 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34988595

RESUMO

Breast cancer bone metastases (BCBM) result in serious skeletal morbidity. Although there have been important advances in cancer treatment methods such as surgery and chemotherapy, the complementary treatments, such as α-tocopherol acetate (ATA), still remain of key role via complementary and/or synergistic effects. The aim of this work was to study immune response in a rat model of BCBM due to Walker 256/B cells inoculation and the effect of ATA alone. Compared to the control group (CTRL), rat injected with Walker 256/B cells (5 × 104) in the medullar cavity (W256 group) showed osteolytic damages with marked tumor osteolysis of both cancellous and trabecular bone as assessed by X-ray radiology, micro-computed tomography, and histology. Rats inoculated with Walker 256/B cells and treated with ATA (45 mg/kg BW, W256ATA group) presented marked less tumor osteolysis, less disturbance of Tb.Th and Tb.Sp associated with conversion of rods into plates, and increased structure model index and trabecular pattern factor (Tb.Pf). Elsewhere, 3D frequency distributions of Tb.Th and Tb.Sp were highly disturbed in metastatic W256 rats. Overexpression of some genes commonly associated with cancer and metastatic proliferation: COX-2, TNF-α, and pro-inflammatory interleukins 1 and 6 was outlined. ATA alleviated most of the Walker 256/B cells-induced microarchitectural changes in the target parameters without turning back to normal levels. Likewise, it alleviates the BCSM-induced overexpression of COX-2, TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6. In silico approach showed that ATA bound these proteins with high affinities, which satisfactory explain its beneficial effects. In conclusion, BCBM is associated with bone microarchitectural disorders and an immune response characterized by an overexpression of some key role genes in cancer proliferation and invasion. ATA exerted favorable effects on trabecular bone distribution and morphology, which may involve the COX-2, TNF-α, and ILs pathways.


Assuntos
Neoplasias da Mama , Osteólise , alfa-Tocoferol , Animais , Neoplasias Ósseas/secundário , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Ciclo-Oxigenase 2 , Suplementos Nutricionais , Osteólise/tratamento farmacológico , Osteólise/patologia , Ratos , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , Microtomografia por Raio-X , alfa-Tocoferol/farmacologia
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Biofactors ; 47(6): 952-963, 2021 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34850466

RESUMO

Teucrium polium has been used in traditional medicine as antifungal, antipyretic, antispasmodic, and antibacterial. It is consumed by many jordanians for the treatment of many diseases. The effects of this plant have been investigated in kidney, liver, and brain. Its antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer effects have been introduced. Polyphenolic compound, flavonoids, monoterpenes, alkanoides, and essential oils were identified. Several studies revealed that this plant has a hypoglycemic effect and can help to control blood sugar. It was reported that plants containing flavonoids and phenolics compounds exhibit a large array of biological activities like genotoxicity (chromosomal aberrations and sister chromatid exchange) and oxidative stress damage. These phytochemicals are found in herbal and vegetables plants, as well as being reliably protective against oxidative stress damage and lipid peroxidation. In addition, T. polium has secondary effects on different organs, namely liver, kidney and at high doses this plant becomes toxic. In conclusion, this review investigates many pharmacologicals properties and side effects of T. polium.


Assuntos
Anti-Infecciosos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Hipoglicemiantes/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Teucrium/química , Animais , Humanos , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Ratos
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Molecules ; 26(16)2021 Aug 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34443463

RESUMO

In our study, Allium subhirsutum L. (AS) was investigated to assess its phenolic profile and bioactive molecules including flavonoids and organosulfur compounds. The antioxidant potential of AS and wound healing activity were addressed using skin wound healing and oxidative stress and inflammation marker estimation in rat models. Phytochemical and antiradical activities of AS extract (ASE) and oil (ASO) were studied. The rats were randomly assigned to four groups: group I served as a control and was treated with simple ointment base, group II was treated with ASE ointment, group III was treated with ASO ointment and group IV (reference group; Ref) was treated with a reference drug "Cytolcentella® cream". Phytochemical screening showed that total phenols (215 ± 3.5 mg GAE/g) and flavonoids (172.4 ± 3.1 mg QE/g) were higher in the ASO than the ASE group. The results of the antioxidant properties showed that ASO exhibited the highest DPPH free radical scavenging potential (IC50 = 0.136 ± 0.07 mg/mL), FRAP test (IC50 = 0.013 ± 0.006 mg/mL), ABTS test (IC50 = 0.52 ± 0.03 mg/mL) and total antioxidant capacity (IC50 = 0.34 ± 0.06 mg/mL). In the wound healing study, topical application of ASO performed the fastest wound-repairing process estimated by a chromatic study, percentage wound closure, fibrinogen level and oxidative damage status, as compared to ASE, the Cytolcentella reference drug and the untreated rats. The use of AS extract and oil were also associated with the attenuation of oxidative stress damage in the wound-healing treated rats. Overall, the results provided that AS, particularly ASO, has a potential medicinal value to act as effective skin wound healing agent.


Assuntos
Allium/química , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Dermatite/tratamento farmacológico , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Cicatrização/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/uso terapêutico , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Fibrinogênio/metabolismo , Flavonoides/farmacologia , Flavonoides/uso terapêutico , Tecido de Granulação/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Fenóis/farmacologia , Fenóis/uso terapêutico , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Óleos de Plantas/química , Óleos de Plantas/farmacologia , Óleos de Plantas/uso terapêutico , Ratos Wistar
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Biomed Pharmacother ; 114: 108795, 2019 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30909143

RESUMO

Pesticides, such as organophosphorus and pyrethroids, are extensively used in the agrofields which can significantly increase crop productivity. Humans are exposed to pesticides via dermal contact, inhalation and ingestion due to occupational exposure. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the protective role of the aqueous extract of Crataegus oxyacantha during acute exposure of rats to the combination of deltamethrin (DM) and chlorpyrifos (CPF) in rats (DCF). The combination of vitamins C and E (Vit CE) was used as a standard antioxidant. The Crataegus oxyacantha extract revealed the presence of a high level of phenolic compounds identified by HPLC analysis. Male wistar rats were divided into six groups: (I) corn oil, (II) AECO (1 ml/100 g), (III) DCF (DM 5 mg/kg, CPF 1 mg/kg), (IV) AECO + DCF, (V) Vit CE (Vit C 100 mg/kg, Vit E 100 mg/kg), and (VI) Vit CE + DCF. AECO and Vit CE were administered 10 days before the administration of DCF. The findings revealed that the administration of DM and CPF mixture induced a significant decrease in serum AChE and DNA damage, as indicated by brain DNA fragmentation. In addition, behavioral tests by open field and elevated plus maze showed impaired recognition memory. The results showed that AECO or Vit CE alleviated significantly neurobehavioral alterations, reduced lipid peroxidation in brain, and restored the antioxidant parameters (SOD, CAT, GPx and GSH) to normal levels. Furthermore, brain DNA fragmentation and histopathology in DCF treated rats were improved by AECO administration. All results revealed that C. oxyacantha extract, rich in polyphenolic compounds, had potential antioxidant effects on the combination of DM and CPF-induced oxidative brain damage.


Assuntos
Lesões Encefálicas/tratamento farmacológico , Encéfalo/efeitos dos fármacos , Clorpirifos/farmacologia , Crataegus/química , Inseticidas/farmacologia , Nitrilas/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Piretrinas/farmacologia , Animais , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Ácido Ascórbico/farmacologia , Encéfalo/metabolismo , Lesões Encefálicas/induzido quimicamente , Lesões Encefálicas/metabolismo , Glutationa Peroxidase/metabolismo , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Praguicidas/farmacologia , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Vitamina E/farmacologia
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Toxicol Mech Methods ; 29(5): 313-321, 2019 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30676168

RESUMO

This work investigated the protective effects of Teucrium polium (T. polium) and vitamin C (Vit C) against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in rats. T. polium reduced the Fer reduced antioxidant power (FRAP) (IC50 = 0.89 mg/ml) and 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (IC50 = 0.049 µg/ml) than Vit C, FRAP (IC50 = 0.71 mg/ml) and DPPH (IC50 = 0.029 µg/ml). Male albino Wistar rats were divided into six groups: Group I was used as controls, Group II received CCl4 in olive oil (0.5 ml/kg) by gavage, Group III received CCl4 in olive oil (0.5 ml/kg) by gavage after 3 d of receiving T. polium (5 g/l), orally, Group IV received T. polium (5 g/l) alone, by gavage, for 7 d, Group V received CCl4 in olive oil (0.5 ml/kg) by gavage after 3 d of receiving Vit C (250 mg/kg) by gavage and Group VI received Vit C (250 mg/kg) alone by gavage. CCl4 showed an increase of serum hepatic and renal markers aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), urea, and creatinine. Moreover, we noted an increase of lipid peroxidations and a decrease in antioxidants enzymes: superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) of CCl4 rats compared to controls. The pretreatment with (200 mg/kg) of T. polium and with Vit C (250 mg/kg) by gavage, for 7 d, displayed their ability to protect against oxidative damage and biochemical changes induced by CCl4. Our results were in accordance with histopathological observations.


Assuntos
Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Ácido Ascórbico/farmacologia , Tetracloreto de Carbono/toxicidade , Rim/efeitos dos fármacos , Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Teucrium/química , Animais , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Biomarcadores/sangue , Rim/enzimologia , Rim/patologia , Fígado/enzimologia , Fígado/patologia , Extratos Vegetais/metabolismo , Ratos Wistar
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Arch Physiol Biochem ; 125(3): 220-227, 2019 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29544357

RESUMO

High fat diet (HFD) exposure is associated with various pathological dysfunctions, including haematological disorders and oxidative stress. The in vitro analysis of AECG revealed the presence of important levels of polyphenols and flavonoids, and denoted antioxidant capacities confirmed by nitric oxide radical (NO•), reducing the power and HPLC chemical components' determinations. The animals exposed to HFD revealed a severe damage in the blood cells structure and haematological parameters accompanied with a significant decrease in serum Mg2+ and Ca2+ ATPase activities. Furthermore, malondialdehyde (MDA) and the advanced oxidation of protein products (AOPP) levels were significantly increased, while vitamin C level, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were markedly reduced in the erythrocytes and platelets of HFD-treated mice. However, the co-administration of AECG with HFD-treated animals restored the parameters cited above to near-normal values. Therefore, our investigation revealed that Chaetomorpha gracilis extract was a useful element preventing HFD-induced blood cells damage.


Assuntos
Clorófitas/química , Eritrócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Hipercolesterolemia/prevenção & controle , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Fitoterapia , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Substâncias Protetoras/farmacologia , Animais , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos , Eritrócitos/patologia , Hipercolesterolemia/etiologia , Hipercolesterolemia/metabolismo , Masculino , Malondialdeído/metabolismo , Camundongos , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Oxirredução , Superóxido Dismutase/metabolismo
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Arch Physiol Biochem ; 124(3): 207-217, 2018 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28920707

RESUMO

The present study investigated the in vitro and the in vivo antioxidant capacities of Allium sativum (garlic) extract against deltamethrin-induced oxidative damage in rat's brain and kidney. The in vitro result showed that highest extraction yield was achieved with methanol (20.08%). Among the tested extracts, the methanol extract exhibited the highest total phenolic, flavonoids contents and antioxidant activity. The in vivo results showed that deltamethrin treatment caused an increase of the acetylcholinesterase level (AChE) in brain and plasma, the brain and kidney conjugated dienes and lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels as compared to control group. The antioxidant enzymes results showed that deltamethrin treatment induced a significantly decrease (p < 0.01) in brain and kidney antioxidant enzymes as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) to control group. The co-administration of garlic extract reduced the toxic effects in brain and kidney tissues induced by deltamethrin.


Assuntos
Encéfalo/metabolismo , Alho/química , Rim/metabolismo , Nitrilas/toxicidade , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Piretrinas/toxicidade , Acetilcolinesterase/metabolismo , Animais , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Encéfalo/efeitos dos fármacos , Feminino , Rim/efeitos dos fármacos , Metanol/química , Extratos Vegetais/química , Extratos Vegetais/isolamento & purificação , Ratos , Ratos Wistar
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Arch Physiol Biochem ; 124(1): 1-9, 2018 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28714319

RESUMO

This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Teucrium polium (TP) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced spleen, erythrocyte's oxidative stress, and genotoxicity in rats. TP was found to contain large amounts of polyphenols (150 mg GAE/G of dry plant) and flavonoids (60 mg QE/g of quercetin dry plant). The CCl4 (0.5 ml/kg) treated rats exhibited significant reductions in serum vitamin A (VA), vitamin E (VE) and total antioxidant status (TAS). Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and conjugated dienes (CD) were significantly high in the CCl4 group compared to controls. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were significantly decreased in CCl4 rats. Cytogenetic trials revealed remarkable increases in the frequency of chromosomal aberrations (CAs) and sister chromatid exchange (SCE) following CCl4 administration. Pretreatment with TP prevented damages caused by CCl4. Spleen characterised by necrosis was detected in CCl4 as compared to controls. Pretreatment with TP considerably decreased the perturbation.


Assuntos
Intoxicação por Tetracloreto de Carbono/tratamento farmacológico , Dano ao DNA/efeitos dos fármacos , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Componentes Aéreos da Planta/química , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Substâncias Protetoras/uso terapêutico , Teucrium/química , Animais , Antioxidantes/análise , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/uso terapêutico , Intoxicação por Tetracloreto de Carbono/sangue , Intoxicação por Tetracloreto de Carbono/metabolismo , Intoxicação por Tetracloreto de Carbono/patologia , Aberrações Cromossômicas/induzido quimicamente , Aberrações Cromossômicas/efeitos dos fármacos , Eritrócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Eritrócitos/enzimologia , Eritrócitos/metabolismo , Etnofarmacologia , Flavonoides/análise , Flavonoides/uso terapêutico , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Medicinas Tradicionais Africanas , Necrose , Componentes Aéreos da Planta/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Extratos Vegetais/química , Substâncias Protetoras/química , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos Wistar , Troca de Cromátide Irmã/efeitos dos fármacos , Baço/efeitos dos fármacos , Baço/metabolismo , Baço/patologia , Teucrium/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Tunísia
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Biomed Pharmacother ; 94: 955-963, 2017 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28810533

RESUMO

Artemisia campestris (Asteraceae) is widely used in traditional medicine in Southern Tunisia as a decoction for its antivenom, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, and antimicrobial activities. A. campestris essential oil (ACEO) was obtained by hydrodistillation from the aerial parts, since it has beneficial and therapeutic effects. Deltamethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid with broad spectrum activities against acaricides and insects and widely used for veterinary and agricultural purposes. Exposure to deltamethrin leads to nephrotoxic and neurotoxic side effects for human and many species including birds and fish. The present study was conducted to investigate the potential nephroprotective, neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of ACEO against sub-acute deltamethrin toxicity in male rats. Deltamethrin intoxicated rats revealed a significant increase in serum kidney and brain indicators as well as creatinin, urea and uric acid levels, and AChE activity as compared to control rats. In addition, kidney and brain lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were altered significantly in deltamethrin treated rats. These biochemical disturbances were confirmed by histological and histomorphometric changes in brain and kidney tissues. However, ACEO normalized the altered serum levels of creatinin, urea, uric acid, and AChE. Moreover, ACEO reduced deltamethrin-induced lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress profile. Furtheremore, it reduced deltamethrin-induced histopathology and histomorphometric degeneration. It can be concluded that the protective effect of ACEO may be attributed to its antioxidant properties.


Assuntos
Artemisia/química , Encéfalo/efeitos dos fármacos , Rim/efeitos dos fármacos , Nitrilas/farmacologia , Óleos Voláteis/farmacologia , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Substâncias Protetoras/farmacologia , Piretrinas/farmacologia , Animais , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Encéfalo/metabolismo , Catalase/metabolismo , Glutationa Peroxidase/metabolismo , Rim/metabolismo , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Superóxido Dismutase/metabolismo
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Gen Physiol Biophys ; 36(3): 331-342, 2017 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28635610

RESUMO

In the present study, we evaluated the antioxidant potential of Artemisia campestris essential oil (ACEO) and the possible protective effects against deltamethrin induced hepatic toxic effects. The ACEO showed radical scavenging activity with IC50 = 47.66 ± 2.51 µg/ml, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) potential (EC50 = 5.36 ± 0.77 µg/ml), superoxide scavenging activity (IC50 = 0.175 ± 0.007 µg/ml) and ˙OH scavenging activity (IC50 = 0.034 ± 0.007 µg/ml). The obtained results of phenolic profile demonstrated that phenolic compounds are the major contributor to the antioxidant activity of ACEO. GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of 61 components in which monoterpene hydrocarbons constitute the major fraction (38.85%). In in vivo study, deltamethrin exposure caused an increase of serum AST, ALT and ALP activities, hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) (measured as TBARS) and conjugated dienes markers of lipid peroxidation (LPO), while antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, CAT and GPx) decreased significantly. Furthermore, it induces DNA damage as indicated by DNA fragmentation accompanied with severe histological changes in the liver tissues. The treatment with vitamin E or ACEO significantly improved the hepatic toxicity induced by deltamethrin. It can be concluded that vitamin E and ACEO are able to improve the hepatic oxidative damage induced by deltamethrin. Therefore, ACEO is an important product in reducing the toxic effects of deltamethrin.


Assuntos
Artemisia/química , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/tratamento farmacológico , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/fisiopatologia , Dano ao DNA/efeitos dos fármacos , Nitrilas/intoxicação , Óleos Voláteis/administração & dosagem , Piretrinas/intoxicação , Animais , Antioxidantes/administração & dosagem , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/etiologia , Citoproteção/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Inseticidas/intoxicação , Masculino , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/administração & dosagem , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Resultado do Tratamento
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Can J Physiol Pharmacol ; 94(6): 571-8, 2016 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26974685

RESUMO

Deltamethrin is a pesticide widely used as a synthetic pyrethroid. The aim of this study was undertaken to investigate the effects of deltamethrin to induce oxidative stress and changes in biochemical parameters, hepatotoxicity and genotoxicity in female rats following a short-term (30 days) oral exposure and attenuation of these effects by Allium sativum extract. Indeed, Allium sativum is known to be a good antioxidant food resource which helps destroy free radical particles. Our results showed that deltamethrin treatment caused an increase in liver enzyme activities of aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); and hepatic lipid peroxidation (LPO) level. However, it induced a decrease in activities of hepatic catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) (p < 0.01). Allium sativum extract normalized significantly (p < 0.01) the mentioned parameters in deltamethrin-treated rats. For genotoxic evaluation, deltamethrin treatment showed a significant increase in frequencies of micronucleus in bone-marrow cells. Micronucleus formation is an indicator of chromosomal damage which has been increasingly used to detect the genotoxic potential of environmental pests. The present study showed that Allium sativum diminished the adverse effects induced by this synthetic pyrethroid insecticide.


Assuntos
Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/patologia , Dano ao DNA/fisiologia , Alho , Nitrilas/toxicidade , Estresse Oxidativo/fisiologia , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Piretrinas/toxicidade , Animais , Antioxidantes/isolamento & purificação , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/uso terapêutico , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/tratamento farmacológico , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/genética , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/metabolismo , Feminino , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/isolamento & purificação , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos , Ratos Wistar
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Toxicol Ind Health ; 29(4): 349-59, 2013 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22301814

RESUMO

The present work was undertaken to evaluate the protective effect of an aqueous extract of green tea (GT, Camellia sinensis) leaves against arsenic (NaAsO2)-induced biochemical toxicity and lipid peroxidation production in experimental rats. The treatment with arsenic exhibited a significant increase in some serum hepatic and renal biochemical parameters (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total protein, albumin, bilirubin, cholesterol, urea and creatinine). But the co-administration of GT has increased the level of plasmatic concentration of biochemical parameters. Exposure of rats to arsenic caused also a significant increase in liver, kidney and testicular thiobarbituric acid reactive substances compared to control. However, the co-administration of GT was effective in reducing its level. To conclude, our data suggest that arsenic exposure enhanced an oxidative stress by disturbing the tissue antioxidant defense system, but the GT co-administration alleviates the toxicity induced by arsenic exposure.


Assuntos
Arsênio/toxicidade , Camellia sinensis/química , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Substâncias Protetoras/farmacologia , Alanina Transaminase/sangue , Análise de Variância , Animais , Aspartato Aminotransferases/sangue , Proteínas Sanguíneas/metabolismo , Contagem de Eritrócitos , Rim/química , Fígado/química , Masculino , Tamanho do Órgão/efeitos dos fármacos , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/química , Substâncias Protetoras/química , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Testículo/química , Substâncias Reativas com Ácido Tiobarbitúrico/metabolismo
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J. physiol. biochem ; 68(1): 47-58, mar. 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | IBECS | ID: ibc-122377

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Recent investigations have proved the crucial role of nutritional antioxidants to prevent the damage caused by toxic compounds. In this study, the antioxidant effect of date palm fruit extract on dimethoate-induced oxidative stress and nephrotoxicity in rat is investigated and compared with the effect of the well-known antioxidant vitamin C. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups of ten each: a control group (C), a group that received dimethoate (20 mg/kg body weight) (D), a group given Deglet Nour extract (DNE), a group treated with DNE 30 min before the administration of dimethoate (DNE + D), a group which received VitC (100 mg/kg body weight) plus dimethoate (Vit C + D), and a group given dimethoate for the first month and DNE 30 min after administration of dimethoate, during the second month (D + DNE). These components were daily administered by gavage for 2 months. After completing the treatment period, blood samples from rats were collected under inhaled diethyl ether anesthesia for serum (..) (AU)


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Animais , Ratos , Dimetoato/toxicidade , Preparações de Plantas/farmacocinética , Antioxidantes/farmacocinética , Estresse Oxidativo , Elementos de Resposta Antioxidante , Frutas , Injúria Renal Aguda/induzido quimicamente , Substâncias Protetoras/farmacocinética , Modelos Animais de Doenças
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J Physiol Biochem ; 68(1): 47-58, 2012 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21983806

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Recent investigations have proved the crucial role of nutritional antioxidants to prevent the damage caused by toxic compounds. In this study, the antioxidant effect of date palm fruit extract on dimethoate-induced oxidative stress and nephrotoxicity in rat is investigated and compared with the effect of the well-known antioxidant vitamin C. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups of ten each: a control group (C), a group that received dimethoate (20 mg/kg body weight) (D), a group given Deglet Nour extract (DNE), a group treated with DNE 30 min before the administration of dimethoate (DNE + D), a group which received VitC (100 mg/kg body weight) plus dimethoate (Vit C + D), and a group given dimethoate for the first month and DNE 30 min after administration of dimethoate, during the second month (D + DNE). These components were daily administered by gavage for 2 months. After completing the treatment period, blood samples from rats were collected under inhaled diethyl ether anesthesia for serum urea, uric acid, and creatinine levels, while the rat kidneys were obtained for enzyme assays and histology. Oral administration of dimethoate in rats induced a marked renal failure characterized by a significant increase in serum creatinine and urea levels (p < 0.01) in addition to a significant decrease in serum uric acid (p < 0.05). Interestingly, these drastic modifications were accompanied by a marked enhancement of lipid peroxidation in kidney, indicating a significant induction of oxidative damage (p < 0.01) and dysfunctions of enzymatic antioxidant defenses. These biochemical alterations were also accompanied by histological changes in kidney revealed by a narrowed Bowman's space, tubular degeneration, tubular cell desquamation, and tubular dilatation of proximal tubules. Treatment with date palm fruit extract (Deglet Nour) and also with vitamin C significantly (p < 0.05) reversed the serum renal markers to their near-normal levels when compared with dimethoate-treated rats. In addition, Deglet Nour extract and vitamin C significantly reduced lipid peroxidation, restored the antioxidant defense enzymes in the kidney, and improved the histopathology changes. The present findings indicate that in vivo date palm fruit may be useful for the prevention of oxidative stress-induced nephrotoxicity.


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Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Arecaceae/química , Frutas/química , Necrose do Córtex Renal/prevenção & controle , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Animais , Antioxidantes/uso terapêutico , Ácido Ascórbico/farmacologia , Ácido Ascórbico/uso terapêutico , Creatinina/sangue , Dimetoato , Rim/efeitos dos fármacos , Rim/enzimologia , Rim/patologia , Necrose do Córtex Renal/induzido quimicamente , Necrose do Córtex Renal/metabolismo , Necrose do Córtex Renal/patologia , Masculino , Tamanho do Órgão/efeitos dos fármacos , Oxirredução , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Ureia/sangue , Ácido Úrico/sangue , Aumento de Peso/efeitos dos fármacos
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Toxicol Ind Health ; 28(6): 549-59, 2012 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21937533

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Methanol is primarily metabolized by oxidation to formaldehyde and then to formate. These processes are accompanied by formation of superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide. This article reports data on the effect of methanol-induced oxidative damage in experimental rats and the role of aqueous extract of Opuntia vulgaris fruit extract (OE) to counteract the toxicity induced by methanol. The animals were exposed to methanol at a dose of 2.37 g/kg body weight intraperitoneally for 30 days. OE was found to contain large amounts of polyphenols and carotenoids and significant antioxidant capacities highlighted by scavenging activities for 2,2-diphenyl-l-picrylhydrazyl. The treatment with methanol exhibited a significant increase in serum hepatic and renal biochemical parameters (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, bilirubin, urea, and creatinine). Methanol intoxication significantly increased hepatic and renal lipid peroxidation evaluated by thiobarbituric acid reactive substances in treated rats as compared to controls. However, hepatic and renal antioxidant enzymes namely superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase were significantly decreased in methanol-treated animals as compared to controls. The results concluded that treatment with OE prior to methanol intoxication has significant role in protecting animals from methanol-induced hepatic and renal histopathological and oxidative damage.


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Sequestradores de Radicais Livres/farmacologia , Metanol/toxicidade , Opuntia/química , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Análise de Variância , Animais , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/metabolismo , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/patologia , Flavonoides/análise , Flavonoides/farmacologia , Sequestradores de Radicais Livres/química , Frutas/química , Histocitoquímica , Injeções Intraperitoneais , Rim/química , Rim/efeitos dos fármacos , Rim/metabolismo , Rim/patologia , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Fígado/química , Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Fígado/metabolismo , Fígado/patologia , Masculino , Metanol/administração & dosagem , Fenóis/análise , Fenóis/farmacologia , Extratos Vegetais/química , Ratos , Ratos Wistar
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22203864

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The present study was aimed to investigate the antioxidant activity of Ficus carica stem extract (FE) in methanol-induced hepatotoxicity in male Wistar rats. The rats were divided into two batches: 16 control rats (C) drinking tap water and 16 treated rats drinking Ficus carica stem extract for six weeks. Then, each group was divided into two subgroups, and one of them was intraperitoneally injected (i.p.) daily methanol at a dose of 2.37 g/kg body weight i.p. for 30 days, for four weeks. The results showed that FE was found to contain large amounts of polyphenols and carotenoids. The treatment with methanol exhibited a significant increase of serum hepatic biochemical parameters (ALT, AST, ALP, and LDH) and hepatic lipid peroxidation. Hepatic antioxidant enzymes, namely, SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px, were significantly decreased in methanol-treated animals. FE treatment prior to methanol intoxication has significant role in protecting animals from methanol-induced hepatic oxidative damage.

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Food Chem Toxicol ; 49(12): 3183-91, 2011 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21996303

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Ceratonia siliqua is a typical Mediterranean plant, mainly used in food and Tunisian traditional folk medicine. Among the tested extracts, the ethyl acetate fraction (EACs) exhibited the highest total phenolic and flavonoids content. The antioxidant activity in vitro systems showed a more significant potent free radical scavenging activity of this extract than other analysis fractions. The HPLC finger print of EACs active extract showed the presence of six phenolic compounds. The in vivo results showed that oral administration of CCl(4) enhanced levels of hepatic and renal markers (ALT, AST, ALP, LDH, γ-GT, urea and creatinine) in the serum of experimental animals. It also increased the oxidative stress markers resulting in increased levels of the lipid peroxidation with a concomitant decrease in the levels of enzymatic antioxidants (SOD, CAT, GPx) in both liver and kidney. The pre-treatment of experimental rats with 250 mg/kg (BW) of the EACs, by intraperitoneal injection for 8 days, prevented CCl(4) induced disorders in the levels of hepatic and kidney markers. The biochemical changes were in accordance with histopathological observations suggesting a marked hepatoprotective and nephroprotective effect of the EACs extract.


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Tetracloreto de Carbono/toxicidade , Fabaceae/química , Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Folhas de Planta/química , Insuficiência Renal/patologia , Alanina Transaminase/sangue , Animais , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Aspartato Aminotransferases/sangue , Biomarcadores/sangue , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/patologia , Creatinina/sangue , Flavonoides/análise , Flavonoides/farmacologia , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Fígado/patologia , Masculino , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Fenóis/análise , Fenóis/farmacologia , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Insuficiência Renal/induzido quimicamente , Tunísia
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