scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF THICK EXTRACT FROM MAITAKE MUSHROOMS ON SIGNS OF INFLAMMATORY PROCESS IN EXPERIMENTAL TOXIC HEPATITIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-86
Author(s):  
I. I. Herasymets ◽  
L. S. Fira ◽  
I. I. Medvid
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Toxic Hepatitis ◽  
Liver Homogenate ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Mushroom Extract ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Inflammatory Processes ◽  
Maitake Mushroom ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Background. The priority of the contemporary pharmaceutical industry is to create effective, safe and inexpensive drugs to ensure the highest quality of care and optimal use of available raw materials. Objective. The aim of our study was to investigate anti-inflammatory properties of the Maitake mushrooms thick extract in the experiment on rats with paracetamol(acetaminophen)-induced hepatitis. Methods. 60 white male rats, weighing 180-210 g, randomized into 10 groups of 6 animals in each, were used for the experiment. Paracetamol hepatitis was simulated by acetaminophen intragastric administering in a dose of 1250 mg/kg 1 time per day (for 2 days) as a suspension in 2% starch gel solution. Maitake mushrooms thick extract, which was administered intragastrically 2 hours before the administration of acetaminophen and daily after the lesion in a dose of 150 mg/kg of the animal’s body weight, was used for the toxic lesion correction. “Silibor” was selected as the comparison drug, which was administered according to the same scheme as the investigated extract in a dose of 20 mg/kg of the animal’s body weight. Euthanasia was conducted on the 3rd, 7th and 10th day of the experiment with sodium barbamyl. Liver homogenate and animal serum were used for the studies. The development of inflammatory processes was studied by the content of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, as well as C-reactive protein in the serum of rats with toxic hepatitis and after the application of Maitake mushroom extract and the comparison drug. Results. It was found that the introduction of acetaminophen to animals for the acute hepatitis simulation is accompanied by changes in the cytokine profile, i.e. an increase in the level of IL-6 and a decrease in the level of IL-4 in the serum of rats. Inflammatory development is evidenced by the content of C-reactive protein increase in the blood of the affected animals. The application of Maitake mushroom extract facilitated bringing the studied indicators almost to the level of intact control. Conclusions. Reduction of inflammation signs in rats with the simulated paracetamol hepatitis under the influence of Maitake mushrooms thick extract confirms its anti-inflammatory properties. Objective. The aim of our study was to investigate anti-inflammatory properties of the Maitake mushrooms thick extract in the experiment on rats with paracetamol(acetaminophen)-induced hepatitis. Methods. 60 white male rats, weighing 180-210 g, randomized into 10 groups of 6 animals each, were used for the experiment. Paracetamol hepatitis was simulated by acetaminophen intragastric administering in a dose of 1250 mg/kg 1 time per day (for 2 days) as a suspension in 2% starch gel solution. Maitake mushrooms thick extract, which was administered intragastrically 2 hours before the administration of acetaminophen and daily after the lesion in a dose of 150 mg/kg of the animal’s body weight, was used for the toxic lesion correction. "Silibor" was selected as the comparison drug, which was administered according to the same scheme like the investigated extract in a dose of 20 mg/kg of the animal’s body weight. Euthanasia was conducted on the 3rd, 7th and 10th day of the experiment with sodium barbamyl using. Liver homogenate and animal serum were used for the studies. The development of inflammatory processes was studied by the content of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, as well as C-reactive protein in the serum of rats with toxic hepatitis and after the application of Maitake mushroom extract and the comparison drug. Results. It was found that the introduction of acetaminophen to animals for the acute hepatitis simulation is accompanied by changes in the cytokine profile, namely, an increase in the level of IL-6 and a decrease in the level of IL-4 in the serum of rats. The inflammatory process development is evidenced by the content of C-reactive protein increasing in the blood of affected animals. The application of Maitake mushroom extract helped to bring the studied indicators closer to the level of intact control. Conclusions. The application of the Maitake mushrooms thick extract as a corrective factor at the simulated paracetamol hepatitis confirms its anti-inflammatory properties. KEYWORDS: Maitake mushrooms, paracetamol, hepatitis, inflammatory processes, thick extract, anti-inflammatory properties.

scholarly journals INFLAMMATION AND IMPACT OF VINCRISTINE AND ENTEROSORPTION USE IN CHEMICALLY INDUCED COLON CARCER IN RATS

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
O. I. Kachur ◽  
L. S. Fira ◽  
P. H. Lykhatskyi
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Male Rats ◽  
Interleukin 4 ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Chemically Induced ◽  
Inflammatory Processes ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Background. The increasing incidence of colon malignant tumors is one of the most urgent matters of contemporary medicine. In the study of carcinogenesis of the colon the attention is paid to the state of the body’s immune system and activation of inflammatory processes in experimental animals. Objective. The aim of the study was to estimate the level of markers of inflammation in the serum of experimental animals with chemically induced carcinogenesis and their dynamics in case of administration of the cytostatic Vincristine secondary to AUT-M carbon enterosorbent. Methods. The study was performed on white male rats. Animals were modeled for colon cancer by administration of 1.2-dimethylhydrazine hydrochloride at a dose of 7.2 mg/kg body weight for 30 weeks. AUT-M enterosorbent was administered intragastrically daily during 7 and 21 days after modeling of carcinogenesis at a dose of 1 ml of suspension (corresponding to 0.2 g of drug weight) per 100 g of animal body weight. The antitumor drug was administered to the animals with induced carcinogenesis intragastrically daily during 14 days at a dose of 0.23 mg/kg of body weight after a 21-day detoxification therapy. The activity of inflammatory processes was evaluated by the content of pro-inflammatory interleukin 6 and anti-inflammatory interleukin 4, C-reactive protein in the serum of experimental animals. Results. It was established that introduction of 1.2-dimethylhydrazine hydrochloride in the rats caused changes in the cytokine profile and the content of C-reactive protein. In the affected animals an increase in the content of pro-inflammatory interleukin 6, C-reactive protein, as well as a decrease in the content of anti-inflammatory interleukin 4 was evidenced in all periods of the study. AUT-M enterosorbent contributed to normalization of these parameters. The cytostatic Vincristine had a negligible effect on development of inflammatory processes in the studied animals. Conclusions. In cases of induced carcinogenesis, an imbalance in the content of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, an increase in the content of acute-phase C-reactive protein was established. The positive effect of the cytostatic Vincristine secondary to a previous detoxification therapy with AUТ-M sorbent during a progressive development of inflammatory processes in the presence of modeled carcinogenesis was evidenced.

scholarly journals Dietary Fiber's Effect on High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein Serum in Sedentary Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Livia Kurniati Saputra ◽  
Dian Novita Chandra ◽  
Ninik Mudjihartini
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Dietary Fiber Intake ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Low Grade Inflammation ◽  
Inflammatory Effect

Low grade inflammation has been recognized of being involved in the pathogenesis of chronic disease pandemic. Individual lifestyle plays a major role in the development of low grade inflammation. Sedentary workers are at risk of low grade inflammation due to the nature of their work. Dietary habit also contributes to inflammatory status in the body. Dietary fiber intake indirectly affects the immune system. It has been hypothesized that fiber has anti-inflammatory effects, both body weight-related and body weight-unrelated This review will focus more on body weight-unrelated anti-inflammatory effect of fiber, especially through fiber’s fermentation metabolites, the short chain fatty acid (SCFA). Its anti-inflammatory effect can be seen by monitoring a biomarker of inflammation in the body, the high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP). This review’s objective is to cover the mechanisms and role of dietary fiber intake on serum hsCRP level as a marker of low grade inflammation on sedentary workers. 

scholarly journals Comparative Effect of Aspirin, Meloxicam and Terminalia catappa Leaf Extract on Serum Levels of Some Inflammatory Markers in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ezekiel E. Ben ◽  
Asuquo E. Asuquo ◽  
Daniel U. Owu
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Terminalia Catappa ◽  
Aqueous Leaf Extract ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Background: The association between diabetes mellitus and inflammation is established but the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is not without some health risk. Aim: The study was aimed at comparing the levels of some inflammatory biomarkers in diabetic rats treated with aqueous leaf extract of Terminalia catappa, non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and exogenous insulin. Materials and Methods: Thirty six (36) Wistar rats were assigned to 6 groups of 6 animals each. Group 1 and 2 served as normal and diabetic controls and received orally 5ml/kg body weight of distilled water. Group 3 was diabetic treated orally with 130mg/kg body weight of aqueous leaf extract of Terminalia catappa.  And groups 4, 5 and 6 were administered orally with aspirin (30mg/kg), meloxicam (2mg/kg) and 0.75U/kg body weight of insulin subcutaneously. Diabetes was induced with intraperitoneal injection of 150mg/kg body weight of alloxan solution and diabetes confirmed after 72 hours with blood glucose levels ≥200mg/dl. The experiment lasted for 14 days and blood was collected by cardiac puncture for serum analysis of C-reactive protein, Interleukin-6 and Fibrinogen by ELISA method. Results: The results showed significant (P<0.05) increase in serum levels of C-reactive protein, Interleukin-6 and blood fibrinogen in diabetic group compared to control. These inflammatory biomarker were significantly (P<0.05) reduced by the extract, aspirin, meloxicam and insulin.  Conclusion: The reduced levels of C-reactive protein, Interleukin-6 and fibrinogen by aqueous leaf extract of Terminalia catappa was significant compared to aspirin and meloxicam. This may present the extract as a potent anti-inflammatory agent and could complement the function of insulin in diabetes treatment.

scholarly journals Hepatotoxic Effects of Fenofibrate in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats Expressing Human C-Reactive Protein

2016 ◽  
pp. 891-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. ŠKOP ◽  
J. TRNOVSKÁ ◽  
O. OLIYARNYK ◽  
I. MARKOVÁ ◽  
H. MALÍNSKÁ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Metabolic Effects ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Hypertensive Rats ◽  
Serum Triglycerides ◽  
Spontaneously Hypertensive ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Dyslipidemia and inflammation play an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular and liver disease. Fenofibrate has a well-known efficacy to reduce cholesterol and triglycerides. Combination with statins can ameliorate hypolipidemic and anti-inflammatory effects of fibrates. In the current study, we tested the anti-inflammatory and metabolic effects of fenofibrate alone and in combination with rosuvastatin in a model of inflammation and metabolic syndrome, using spontaneously hypertensive rats expressing the human C-reactive protein transgene (SHR-CRP transgenic rats). SHR-CRP rats treated with fenofibrate alone (100 mg/kg body weight) or in combination with rosuvastatin (20 mg/kg body weight) vs. SHR-CRP untreated controls showed increased levels of proinflammatory marker IL6, increased concentrations of ALT, AST and ALP, increased oxidative stress in the liver and necrotic changes of the liver. In addition, SHR-CRP rats treated with fenofibrate, or with fenofibrate combined with rosuvastatin vs. untreated controls, exhibited increased serum triglycerides and reduced HDL cholesterol, as well as reduced hepatic triglyceride, cholesterol and glycogen concentrations. These findings suggest that in the presence of high levels of human CRP, fenofibrate can induce liver damage even in combination with rosuvastatin. Accordingly, these results caution against the possible hepatotoxic effects of fenofibrate in patients with high levels of CRP.

scholarly journals Study to Investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of Codelac® Broncho with Thymus Serpyllum (elixir) in comparison with reference drug Fenspiride (syrup) using accute Carrageenan-induced Paw Inflammation Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Pavel D. Kolesnichenko ◽  
Anna A. Peresypkina ◽  
Artem A. Poromov ◽  
Elena N. Kareva ◽  
Alexey N. Demidenko
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Activity ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reference Drug ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Model Control ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Thymus Serpyllum ◽  
Carrageenan Inflammation ◽  
Subplantar Injection ◽  
Inflammatory Effect

Introduction: Evaluation of anti-inflammatory action of Codelac® Broncho with Thymus Serpyllum (elixir) in comparison with Fenspiride was carried out on the model of acute carrageenan inflammation of the paws in rats. Materials and methods: Edema was caused by subplantar injection of 0.1 ml of 1% λ- carrageenan gel into the hind paw. The severity of edema was assessed by using 37140 plethysmometer (UGO BASILE, Italy). The measurements were performed before edema induction and 1, 2, 4, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours afterwards. Anti-inflammatory activity of the drugs was also evaluated based on the analysis of rats’ blood, C-reactive protein concentration and histological examination results. Results and discussion: A decrease in the paw volume increment was revealed in the group with the studied drug in comparison with the group with the carrageenan edema model (control) 4, 12, 24 hours after injection of carrageenan (p&lt;0.05). As a result of plethysmometry, a more pronounced anti-inflammatory effect of the studied drug than that of Fenspiride was revealed. There was a significant decrease in the levels of leukocytes (p&lt;0.05), lymphocytes (p&lt;0.05), monocytes (p&lt;0.05) and neutrophils (p&lt;0.05) in the group with the studied drug compared to those the the control 48 hours after the initiation of edema, while in the group with Fenspiride, there was only a decrease in the levels of leukocytes (p&lt;0.05) and lymphocytes (p&lt;0.05). There were no differences in the concentration of C-reactive protein between the groups. Conclusion: The obtained data indicate a more pronounced anti-inflammatory activity of Codelac® Broncho with Thymus Serpyllum in comparison with Fenspiride, on the model of acute carrageenan inflammation of the paw in rats.

scholarly journals Changes in leukocyte profile and C-reactive protein concentration in overweight and obese adolescents after reduction of body weight

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Rumińska ◽  
Ewelina Witkowska-Sędek ◽  
Dorota Artemniak-Wojtowicz ◽  
Maria Krajewska ◽  
Anna Majcher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Reactive Protein

scholarly journals Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) Augmented Total Antioxidant Capacity and Reduced C-Reactive Protein among Haemodialysis Patients in Phase II Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nour Elkhair Ali ◽  
Lamis AbdelGadir Kaddam ◽  
Suad Yousif Alkarib ◽  
Babikir Gabir Kaballo ◽  
Sami Ahmed Khalid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Gum Arabic ◽  
Oxidative Stress Marker ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
End Stage

Background. Oxidative processes might increase in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) according to the current literature. Oxidative stress (OS) is a risk factor of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular complications, which are major causes of mortality among ESRD patients. Haemodialysis (HD) is life-saving procedure, nevertheless it is an active chronic inflammatory status that could augment cardiovascular disease and increase mortality. Gum Arabic (GA) has been claimed to act as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent in experimental studies and clinical trials. Therefore, we assumed GA supplementation among haemodialysis patients would reduce oxidative stress and consequently reduce the state of chronic inflammatory activation associated with haemodialysis. Methods. Forty end-stage renal failure (ESRF) patients aged 18–80 years who were on regular haemodialysis in Arif Renal Center, Omdurman, Sudan, were recruited. All recruited patients met the inclusion criteria and signed informed consent prior to enrolment. The patients received 30 g/day of GA for 12 weeks. C-reactive protein (CRP) and complete blood count (CBC) were measured as baseline and monthly. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and oxidative stress marker malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured before and after GA intake. Ethical approval from the National Medicines and Poisons Board was obtained. Results. Gum Arabic significantly augmented total antioxidant capacity level (P<0.001) (95% CI, 0.408–0.625) and also attenuated oxidative marker MDA and C-reactive protein (P<0.001). Conclusions. GA has revealed potent antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties in haemodialysis patients. Oral digestion of GA (30 g/day) decreased oxidative stress and inflammatory markers among haemodialysis patients. Trial registration. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03214692, registered 11 July 2017 (prospective registration).

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