scholarly journals Hypoxis hemerocallideaSignificantly Reduced Hyperglycaemia and Hyperglycaemic-Induced Oxidative Stress in the Liver and Kidney Tissues of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Male Wistar Rats

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju ◽  
Samantha Meyer ◽  
Yapo G. Aboua ◽  
Mediline Goboza
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Hepatic Injury ◽  
Diabetic Control ◽  
Diabetic Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Hypoxis Hemerocallidea

Background.Hypoxis hemerocallideais a native plant that grows in the Southern African regions and is well known for its beneficial medicinal effects in the treatment of diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure.Aim. This study evaluated the effects ofHypoxis hemerocallideaon oxidative stress biomarkers, hepatic injury, and other selected biomarkers in the liver and kidneys of healthy nondiabetic and streptozotocin- (STZ-) induced diabetic male Wistar rats.Materials and Methods. Rats were injected intraperitoneally with 50 mg/kg of STZ to induce diabetes. The plant extract-Hypoxis hemerocallidea(200 mg/kg or 800 mg/kg) aqueous solution was administered (daily) orally for 6 weeks. Antioxidant activities were analysed using a Multiskan Spectrum plate reader while other serum biomarkers were measured using the RANDOX chemistry analyser.Results. Both dosages (200 mg/kg and 800 mg/kg) ofHypoxis hemerocallideasignificantly reduced the blood glucose levels in STZ-induced diabetic groups. Activities of liver enzymes were increased in the diabetic control and in the diabetic group treated with 800 mg/kg, whereas the 200 mg/kg dosage ameliorated hepatic injury. In the hepatic tissue, the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), catalase, and total glutathione were reduced in the diabetic control group. However treatment with both doses improved the antioxidant status. The FRAP and the catalase activities in the kidney were elevated in the STZ-induced diabetic group treated with 800 mg/kg of the extract possibly due to compensatory responses.Conclusion.Hypoxis hemerocallideademonstrated antihyperglycemic and antioxidant effects especially in the liver tissue.

scholarly journals The beneficial effect of a phytonutrient-rich product against cadmium chloride-induced hepatorenal toxicity

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-35
Author(s):  
Omotayo Babatunde Ilesanmi ◽  
Ridwan Abiodun Lawal
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Cadmium Chloride ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Hepatic Injury ◽  
Hematological Parameters ◽  
Intraperitoneal Administration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group I ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Liver And Kidney

Abstract. This study was designed to investigate the hepatorenal protective effects of trévo, on cadmium-induced renal and hepatic injury in male Wistar rats. Methods. Fifteen healthy male Wistar rats were divided into three groups of five rats per group. Group I (control); group II (35mg/kg cadmium chloride (CdCl2); Group III (2 ml/kg trévo+ CdCl2. The rats were treated with trévo (2ml/kg orally) and administered CdCl2 3 hrs later. Twenty-four hours after the last administration rats were sacrificed and blood was collected via cardiac puncture and processed for hematological parameters and assessment of urea, creatinine (CREA), and uric acid (UA), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and albumin (ALB). The liver and kidney were excised and processed for markers of oxidative stress. Results intraperitoneal administration of 35 mg/kg of CdCl2 caused a significant increase in serum concentration of urea, CREA, UA, AST, ALT, while the concentration of ALB was significantly lower (P<0.0001). CdCl2 caused a significant reduction in packed cell volume, hemoglobin while the total white blood cell count, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils were increased. Oxidative stress was significantly pronounced in the liver and kidney of rats exposed to CdCl2 as observed in the high concentration of malondialdehyde, decreased concentration of glutathione, the activity of catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione-S-transferase. Pretreatment with trévo was able to significantly prevent the anemic, oxidative damage, renal and hepatic injury initiated by CdCl2. Conclusions. The study reveals that trévo is effective in attenuating cadmium-induced hepatorenal toxicity in male Wistar rats.

scholarly journals Protective role of melatonin against adipose-hepatic metabolic comorbidities in experimentally induced obese rat model

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0260546
Author(s):  
Mary J. Obayemi ◽  
Christopher O. Akintayo ◽  
Adesola A. Oniyide ◽  
Ayodeji Aturamu ◽  
Olabimpe C. Badejogbin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Liver Lipid ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Metabolic Dysfunction ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Background Adipose and hepatic metabolic dysfunctions are critical comorbidities that also aggravate insulin resistance in obese individuals. Melatonin is a low-cost agent and previous studies suggest that its use may promote metabolic health. However, its effects on some comorbidities associated with obesity are unknown. Herein, we investigated the hypothesis that melatonin supplementation would attenuate adipose-hepatic metabolic dysfunction in high fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity in male Wistar rats. Materials and methods Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats (n = 6/group) were used: Control group received vehicle (normal saline), obese group received 40% high fat diet, melatonin-treated group received 4 mg/kg of melatonin, and obese plus melatonin group received 40% HFD and melatonin. The treatment lasted for 12 weeks. Results HFD caused increased food intake, body weight, insulin level, insulin resistance and plasma and liver lipid but decreased adipose lipid. In addition, HFD also increased plasma, adipose and liver malondialdehyde, IL-6, uric acid and decreased Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutathione, nitric oxide and circulating obestatin concentration. However, these deleterious effects except food intake were attenuated when supplemented with melatonin. Conclusion Taken together, the present results indicate that HFD exposure causes adipose-hepatic metabolic disturbance in obese animals, which are accompanied by oxidative stress and inflammation. In addition, the present results suggest that melatonin supplementation attenuates adipose-hepatic metabolic dysfunction, accompanying obesity by suppression of oxidative stress/inflammation-dependent mechanism and increasing circulating obestatin.

scholarly journals The Relation between Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Histopatological Appearance in male Wistar Rats Model

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Febrina Sylva Fridayanti ◽  
Erma Sulistyaningsih ◽  
Elly Nurus Sakinah
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Fracture Healing ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oxidation Stress ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Fractures are a serious health problem in Indonesia due to increasing prevalence. The healing process of fracture is disturbed by the oxidative stress that caused by imbalance quantity of free radical and antioxidant. An antioxidant such as polyphenol, which can be found in cocoa, is needed to suppress oxidative stress. The study aimed to investigate the effect of the ethanolic extract of cacao on fracture healing process in a rat model through MDA concentration and histopatological appearance. This study is in vivo experimental study with post-test only controlled group design. 30 male Wistar rats were randomized and divided into 5 groups. 1 group was rats without fractured. The negative control and three treatment groups were rats with fractured manually on left tibia under anesthesia and immobilized by bandage. The treatment groups treated with cocoa ethanolic extract in a dose of 125 mg/kgBW, 250 mg/kgBW, and 500 mg/kgBW orally for 21 days. The result showed that there was a significant different between the treatment groups and the negative control group on MDA concentration and histopatological appearance (p>0,05). The corelation between them were strong and had negative direction (R=-0,771). The study concluded that cocoa ethanolic extract had a positive effect to supress oxidation stress and increases the number of osteoblast on fracture healing process. Key words: cocoa ethanolic extract, polyphenol, fracture healing process, oxidative stress

scholarly journals Bromuconazole caused genotoxicity, hepatic and renal failure via oxidative stress process in Wistar rats

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karima RJIBA ◽  
Hiba Hamdi ◽  
Asma M’nassri ◽  
Yosra Guedri ◽  
Moncef Mokni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Corn Oil ◽  
Protein Carbonyl ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Glutathione S Transferase ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits

Abstract Bromuconazole is a triazole pesticide used to protect vegetables and fruits against diverse fungi pathologies. However, its utilization may be accompanied by diverse tissues injuries. For this, we tried to examine bromuconazole effects in liver and kidney tissues by the evaluation of biochemical and histopathological modifications also by genotoxic and oxidative stress analysis. Adult male Wistar rats were divided into four groups, each consisting of 6 animals. The control group received daily a corn oil (vehicle) orally. Three oral Bromuconazole doses were tested (1, 5 and 10 % of LD50) daily for 28 days. Bromuconazole increased the plasma activities of transaminases (AST, ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatinine and uric acid levels. histopathological check showed that Bromuconazole caused organs failure. This study make known that Bromuconazole caused conspicuous DNA damage either in hepatic and kidney tissues, with a significant increase in malondialdehyde and protein carbonyl levels followed by the increase in the enzymatic activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase in a dose dependent manner. Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and peroxidase (GPx) activities were also recorded. Our results highlight that bromuconazole exposure induced genotoxic damage and organs failure that may be caused by the disturbances of oxidative stress statue in liver and kidney tissues.

scholarly journals The mitigating effect of Ananas comosus on aluminum-induced oxidative stress on the testes of adult male Wistar rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bankole J. Leko ◽  
Solomon T. Olawuyi ◽  
Lawrence U. Okon
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Aluminum Chloride ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Negative Control Group ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Ananas Comosus ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Pineapple Juice ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Abstract Background The mitigating effect of Ananas comosus (pineapple juice) extract on an aluminum-induced testicular toxicity in male Wistar rats was examined in this study. Thirty healthy adult male Wistar rats with an average weight of 200 g were grouped into six groups; distilled water and 1 ml of pineapple juice extracts were administered to the control and treated animals respectively for 3 weeks. The control group was given rat pellets and distilled water. Negative control was given 100mg/kg/d Aluminum Chloride and pellets; Group 1 was given 100mg/kg/d and 1ml of pineapple juice in distilled water orally; Group 2 was given 100mg/kg/d Aluminum Chloride and 1.5 ml of in distilled water orally; group 3 was given 100 mg/kg/day aluminum chloride and 2 ml of pineapple juice in distilled water orally; group 4 was given 100 mg/kg/day aluminum chloride and 2.5 ml of pineapple juice in distilled water orally. Testicular histology, semen parameters, and testosterone were assessed. Results This study showed a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in testicular volume, motile sperm count, concentration, total count, progressive evaluation, and morphology in the negative control group relative to the normal control and extract control groups. In the groups co-treated with aluminum chloride and Ananas comosus extract, there was improvement in sperm volume, motility, total count, progressive assessment, and morphology. There was also a statistical decrease (P < 0.05) in testosterone hormone in the negative control group, but there was an increase in the aluminum chloride and Ananas comosus extract co-treated groups. Similarly, in co-treated aluminum chloride and Ananas comosus extract, the degenerative seminiferous tubule histoarchitecture due to aluminum chloride in the negative control group was enhanced. Conclusion Based on this current study, it was evident that aluminum chloride induced oxidative stress and retarded reproduction in males whereas Ananas comosus mitigated reproduction in males by improving sperm parameters and microarchitecture of the testes.

scholarly journals The Analysis of Osteoblast Cell Number on Femur Fractures Provided Red Spinach Extract (Amaranthus tricolor L.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Ferdian Nugroho ◽  
Aris Prasetyo ◽  
Muhammad Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Fracture Healing ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Ethanol Extract ◽  
Cell Number ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Osteoblast Cell ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Bone fracture is a musculoskeletal injury with a high incidence rate. The healing process of the fracture can be inhibited by oxidative stress, which occurs due to Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) that exceeds the antioxidant capacity in the body that neutralizes it. Antioxidants that have red spinach have the potential to suppress the level of oxidative stress. This study aims to determine the effect of red spinach ethanol extract on the healing process of fracture in male Wistar rats through osteoblast cell count. A sample of 30 male Wistar rats was divided into five groups; negative control group, positive control group, and three groups of red spinach ethanol treatment with doses of 35.4 mg / 150 g body weight (BW), 70.8 mg / 150 gBW, and 141.6 mg / 150gBW induced fracture, splinted, then treated for one week. One Way Anova test results showed a significance of 0.000 (p <0.05) in which there was a significant difference in the osteoblast level between the treatment group and the control group. The result of LSD test between P1 group and P3 group showed significantly different result where the increase of osteoblast cell number was in line with the increase of the dose of red spinach ethanol extract. The conclusion is that red spinach ethanol extract has a positive impact during the fracture healing process with osteoblast cell number parameters. Keywords: Red spinach ethanolic extract, fracture healing process, osteoblast, oxidative stress

Paradoxical sleep deprivation induces oxidative stress in the submandibular glands of Wistar rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taye J. Lasisi ◽  
Shehu-Tijani T. Shittu ◽  
Jude I. Abeje ◽  
Kehinde J. Ogunremi ◽  
Seyyid A. Shittu
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Paradoxical Sleep ◽  
Salivary Secretion ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Paradoxical Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Sod Activity ◽  
Submandibular Glands ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Abstract Objectives Paradoxical sleep deprivation has been associated with impaired salivary secretion in rats. However, the mechanism that underlies this is not known. Therefore, this study assessed salivary and serum oxidative stress levels following paradoxical sleep deprivation in rats. Methods Twenty-one male Wistar rats randomly divided into three groups of seven rats each as; Control (C); partial sleep-deprived (PSD); and total sleep-deprived (TSD) were used. Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, Superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase activities were evaluated in saliva, serum, and submandibular glands after seven days of sleep deprivation. Data were expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean and analyzed using one-way ANOVA, Tukey HSD post hoc, and Pearson’s correlation tests. Results Serum MDA levels were significantly higher in both the TSD and PSD groups compared to the control group whereas only the TSD group showed higher submandibular MDA levels compared to the PSD group and the control group. Submandibular SOD activity was significantly lower in both the TSD and PSD groups compared to the control group. Serum catalase activity was significantly lower in the TSD group only compared to the control group. Conclusions These results have demonstrated for the first time that paradoxical sleep deprivation was associated with changes in the oxidant/antioxidant defense system in the submandibular salivary glands of male Wistar rats which may contribute to impairment in salivary secretion.

scholarly journals Oxidative Stress in Animal Models of Acute and Chronic Renal Failure

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Gyurászová ◽  
Alexandra Gaál Kovalčíková ◽  
Emese Renczés ◽  
Katarína Kmeťová ◽  
Peter Celec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Antioxidant Power ◽  
Antioxidative Status ◽  
Systemic Oxidative Stress ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Potential Biomarkers

Introduction. Kidney disease is a worldwide health and economic burden, with rising prevalence. The search for biomarkers for earlier and more effective disease screening and monitoring is needed. Oxidative stress has been linked to both, acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of our study was to investigate whether the concentrations of systemic markers of oxidative stress and antioxidant status are affected by AKI and CKD, and to identify potential biomarkers. Methods. In adult male Wistar rats, AKI was induced by bilateral nephrectomy, and CKD was induced by 5/6 nephrectomy. Blood was collected 48 hours after surgery in AKI and 6 months after surgery in CKD. Advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), advanced glycation end products (AGEs), fructosamine, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) were measured. Results. Impaired renal function was confirmed by high concentrations of plasma creatinine and urea in AKI and CKD animals. AOPP and fructosamine were higher by 100% and 54% in AKI, respectively, and by 100% and 199% in CKD, respectively, when compared to corresponding control groups. Similarly, there was approximately a twofold increase in AGEs (by 92%) and TAC (by 102%) during AKI. In CKD, concentrations of FRAP, as an antioxidative status marker, were doubled (by 107%) when compared to the control group, but concentration of TAC, another marker of antioxidative status, did not differ between the groups. Conclusions. AKI and CKD led to increased systemic oxidative stress. AOPP and fructosamine could be considered potential biomarkers for both, acute and chronic kidney damage. On the other hand, AGEs, TAC, and FRAP seem to be disease specific, which could help to differentiate between acute and chronic kidney injuries. However, this needs further validation in clinical studies.

THE CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC ROLE OF p-MCA IN AVERTING NDEA INDUCED HEPATIC CARCINOGENESIS IN EXPERIMENTAL WISTAR RATS

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Sriragavi Ravi ◽  
N. Nalini
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Primary Liver Cancer ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Group 3

OBJECTIVES: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the primary liver cancer and second leading cause of cancer related deaths worldwide. The aim of this present study was to evaluate the biochemical, histopathological and chemotherapeutic efcacy of p-methoxycinnamic acid (p-MCA) against N- nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) in a rat model of hepatocellular carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Approximately thirty male wistar rats weighing 150-200 g were designated for this study. The rats were arbitrarily separated into ve groups and each group comprised of six rats. Group 1 served as control; Group 2 rats received p-MCA at the dose of 80 mg/kg b.w. Group 3, 4 and 5 rats were induced HCC using NDEA. 2-acetylaminouorene (AAF) was used as a promotor. Group 4 and 5 rats received p-MCA at the doses of 40 and 80 mg/kg b.w. throughout the 12 week experimental period. At the end of the experimental period, liver tissues from all the rats were collected and liver specic enzymes, lipid peroxidation, markers, xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes, antioxidant status and brotic markers were evaluated.RESULTS: NDEA administration induced hepatocyte damage, oxidative stress, cell proliferation, inammation and brosis. The liver sections from NDEA induced group 3 rats showed loss of lobular architecture, morphological changes in the nuclei and DNA damage. Administration of p-MCA to NDEA treated rats restored the hepatic architecture, enzyme activities, cell proliferation, inammation and brosis.CONCLUSION: We conclude that oral administration of p-MCA for 12 weeks exerts a signicant therapeutic effect against HCC by regulating the concentration of specic hepatic and xenobiotic enzymes, suppressing oxidative stress, inhibiting cell proliferation and reducing the inammatory response.

scholarly journals Administration of ethanol extract of Bajakah tampala (Spatholobus littoralis Hassk) stem decreased reactive oxygen species, visceral fat and body weight of obese rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Vany Novanty ◽  
Wimpie Pangkahila ◽  
Ni Nyoman Ayu Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Final Body Weight ◽  
Obese Rats ◽  
Male Wistar Rats ◽  
Stem Extract ◽  
Obese Male

Background: Oxidative stress plays a role in the obesity mechanism, thus leads to premature aging. High antioxidant capacity in Bajakah tampala stem may effectively lessen oxidative stress and reduce fat mass and body weight accordingly. This study aimed to provide Bajakah tampala stem extract's effect in lowering ROS level, visceral fat weight, and overall weight of obese male Wistar rats. Method: A true experimental design was conducted on male Wistar rats aged 2-3 months with obesity. Thirty-two obese rats were evenly divided into a placebo group and a group given Bajakah tampala stem extract, with 16 rats in each group. For 28 days, both groups were fed a high-fat diet. The subject body weights were weighed every week. ROS levels and visceral fat weight were evaluated after the intervention was done. Comparative analysis between groups was performed. Results: The results showed mean levels of ROS (56.2 ± 7.4 U/ml vs. 400.9 ± 50.7 U/ml; p < 0.001), visceral fat weight (2.6 ± 0.2 g vs. 3.4 ± 0.9 g; p < 0.001), and the final body weight (241.5 ± 2.8 g vs. 261.5 ± 13.8 g; p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the study group than the control group. Conclusion: The study indicates Bajakah tampala stem extract administration effectively reduced ROS levels, visceral fat weight, and body weight in obese male Wistar rats.

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