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Modulatory effects of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) leaf extract against oxidative stress and hepatic TNF-α gene expression in acute diazinon-induced liver injury in rats.
- Source :
- Journal of Basic & Clinical Physiology & Pharmacology; Sep2019, Vol. 30 Issue 5, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Diazinon (DZN) causes serious liver damage in both humans and animals. In the present study, the hepatoprotective effects of Cynara scolymus L. leaf extract against DZN-induced liver injury were examined. Methods: Forty male rats were divided into five groups. The control group received a normal diet. The DZN group received DZN only (25 mg/kg, po). The DZN + Syl group received DZN (25 mg/kg, po) and silymarin (Syl) (50 mg/kg, po). The DZN + Art group received DZN (25 mg/kg, po) and artichoke (Art) leaf extract (1500 mg/kg, po). The Art group received Art leaf extract only (1500 mg/kg, po). After 15 days, serum tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lipid profile, protein carbonyl content, serum and hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA), hepatic TNF-α gene expression, hepatic catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and vitamin C (Vit C) were measured and histopathological examination was performed. Results: DZN caused a significant elevation in serum ALP, AST, ALT, MDA, TNF-α, protein carbonyl, hepatic MDA, and TNF-α gene expression in the DZN group as opposed to the control group. Also, DZN led to the reduction of hepatic CAT, SOD, and Vit C in the DZN group relative to the control group. The administration of Art extract resulted in not only a significant reduction in serum ALP, AST, ALT, MDA, TNF-α, and protein carbonyl but also an improvement of liver histopathological changes and hepatic CAT and SOD activities as opposed to the DZN group. Conclusions: This study confirmed that Art leaf extract has liver protective effects and causes downregulation of oxidative stress in acute DZN-induced liver injury in rats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- THERAPEUTIC use of artichokes
ALKALINE phosphatase
ANIMAL experimentation
ARTICHOKES
ASPARTATE aminotransferase
CATALASE
DIET
FLAVONOIDS
GENE expression
LEAVES
LIVER
LIVER diseases
DIETARY proteins
RATS
SUPEROXIDE dismutase
TUMOR necrosis factors
VITAMIN C
MALONDIALDEHYDE
PLANT extracts
OXIDATIVE stress
ALANINE aminotransferase
ORGANOTHIOPHOSPHORUS compounds
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07926855
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Basic & Clinical Physiology & Pharmacology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139036338
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jbcpp-2018-0180