A Histopathological Evaluation of Amino Acids-Capped Silver Nanoconjugates (AgNCs) Against Cadmium-Induced Toxicity in Albino Mice

Various molecules may modify the surface chemistry of commonly used nanomaterials (NMs), resulting in the synthesis of novel and safer NMs. The current study was delineated to evaluate the in vivo toxicity profiling of the silver nanoconjugates (AgNCs) conjugated with different amino acids. The L-glycine capped-AgNCs exhibited toxicity and caused tissue damage, while L-cystine and L-tyrosine capped-AgNCs showed protective effects against cadmium-induced toxicity. L-cystine-capped-AgNCs performed well as compared to other amino acids-AgNCs. The level of serum creatinine, ALT, AST, ALP, and blood urea increased (p<0.05) in G2, G3, and G5 in comparison to G1 (control group). While an increase in bilirubin for G2 was statistically non-significant (p>0.05). The ALT and AST elevated (p<0.05) in G4, however, other serological parameters in G4 and G6 didn’t show any noticeable change in their values. Histological analysis showed disturbed and deformed cellular structures in liver and kidney tissues of G2, G3, and G5. However, G4 and G6 samples demonstrated minute changes in comparison to G1. It is concluded that L-cystine and L-tyrosine-capped-AgNCs exhibited protective effects and should be tested further for developing safer nanoconjugates for biomedical uses.

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Antioxidant and Protective Effects of Artemisia campestris Essential Oil Against Chlorpyrifos-Induced Kidney and Liver Injuries in Rats

Frontiers in Physiology ◽

10.3389/fphys.2021.618582 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Mongi Saoudi ◽

Riadh Badraoui ◽

Fatma Rahmouni ◽

Kamel Jamoussi ◽

Abdelfattah El Feki

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Low Density Lipoproteins ◽

Low Density ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Liver Injuries ◽

Liver And Kidney ◽

Artemisia Campestris ◽

Morphologic Changes ◽

Histopathologic Features

This study is aimed to elucidate the possible antioxidant and protective effects of Artemisia campestris essential oil (ACEO) against the deleterious effects of chlorpyrifos (CPF) in rats. The in vivo study revealed increases in aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities and the serum contents of creatinine, urea, uric acid, cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoproteins (LDL), and glucose in rats treated with CPF as compared to controls. Meanwhile, hepatic and renal activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) in liver and kidney decreased and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) increased. Some histopathologic features were noticed in liver and kidney of the CPF group. Interestingly, ACEO alleviated the biochemical disruptions and reduced these hepato-renal morphologic changes.

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HISTOLOGICAL STUDY ON THE PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF TAMARIND SEED EXTRACT ON COBRA VENOM IN MICE

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i10.20040 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 301

Author(s):

Imad M Al-ani ◽

Soraya Ismail ◽

Khin M Maung ◽

Pakeer Oothuman ◽

Sinan Mohammed Abdullah Al-mahmood

Keyword(s):

Histological Study ◽

Seed Extract ◽

Cobra Venom ◽

Control Group ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Histopathological Changes ◽

Tamarind Seed ◽

Snake Bites ◽

Medical Plant ◽

Liver And Kidney

Objective: Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) has been used as a medical plant for treating many human and animal diseases and widely used as a traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of snake bites. The objective of the study is to investigate whether tamarind seed extract (TSE) has neutralization activity on an adverse histological reaction against venoms of the King Cobra.Methods: A total of 20 healthy mature male mice were randomly divided into 4 groups with 5 mice in each. The control group was injected with 1 ml of normal saline. The second group was injected subcutaneously with a single dose of 24.96 μg/20 g King Cobra venom (KCV) solution. The third group was injected with the same dose of KCV solution and 10 mg/20 g of TSE. The fourth group was injected with the same dose of KCV solution and 15 mg/20 g TSE solution. The animals were sacrificed after 24 hrs of injection of the solution. Fragments of muscle, kidney, and liver were fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin and processed for light microscopical studies.Results: The result showed that TSE reduced the histopathological changes induced by the KCV in the muscles, livers, and kidneys, and the improvement was proportional to the applied dose of the TSE indicating that TSE prevents adverse histological changes in the muscle, liver, and kidney.Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that TSE reduced the histopathological changes in the muscle, liver, and kidney induced by KCV in mice.

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Anti-Tumor Effects of the Polysaccharide Isolated from Tarphochlamys Affinis in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry ◽

10.1159/000447811 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 1040-1050 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Xiaojun Tang ◽

Jianchun Huang ◽

Hao Xiong ◽

Keyuan Zhang ◽

Chunxia Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

T Lymphocytes ◽

Tumor Cell ◽

Relative Weight ◽

Underlying Mechanism ◽

Host Immune System ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Tumor Bearing ◽

Liver And Kidney ◽

Anti Tumor Activity

Background: The previous studies have demonstrated that the polysaccharide isolated from Tarphochlamys affinis (PTA) exhibits anti-tumor effect on S180 tumor-bearing mice and protective effects against hepatic injury. Methods: In this study, we investigated the anti-tumor activity and possible underlying mechanism of PTA on liver cancer using a murine H22 hepatocarcinoma model. Results: PTA was capable of repressing transplanted H22 solid hepatic tumor cell growth in vivo. The relative weight of immune organs (spleen and thymus) and lymphocyte proliferation induced by ConA or LPS were improved after PTA treatment. Furthermore, treatment with PTA promoted immune-stimulating serum cytokine secretion in H22 tumor-bearing mice. Additionally, the percentage of CD4+ T lymphocytes, CD8+ T lymphocytes and NK cells was increased in tumor-bearing mice following PTA administration. In tumor tissue, PTA significantly up-regulated the expression of Bax and p53 proteins and down-regulated the expression of Bcl-2 protein. In addition, at the therapeutic dose, PTA displayed very few toxic effects to major organs, such as the liver and kidney, in tumor-bearing mice. Conclusion: In H22 tumor-bearing mice, PTA exhibited prominent anti-tumor activity in vivo. The possible mechanism of action might be related to enhanced host immune system function and induction of H22 tumor cell apoptosis.

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In Vivo and In Vitro Evaluation of the Protective Effects of Hesperidin in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation and Cytotoxicity of Cell

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules25030478 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 478 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Rasha Al-Rikabi ◽

Hanady Al-Shmgani ◽

Yaser Hassan Dewir ◽

Salah El-Hendawy

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Chromatin Condensation ◽

Control Group ◽

Potential Candidate ◽

Dependent Manner ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Mcf7 Cells ◽

Tnf Α

(1) Background: Plant flavonoids are efficient in preventing and treating various diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of hesperidin, a flavonoid found in citrus fruits, in inhibiting lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced inflammation, which induced lethal toxicity in vivo, and to evaluate its importance as an antitumor agent in breast cancer. The in vivo experiments revealed the protective effects of hesperidin against the negative LPS effects on the liver and spleen of male mice. (2) Methods: In the liver, the antioxidant activity was measured by estimating the concentration of glutathione (GSH) and catalase (CAT), whereas in spleen, the concentration of cytokines including IL-33 and TNF-α was measured. The in vitro experiments including MTT assay, clonogenity test, and sulforhodamine 101 stain with DAPI (4′, 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) were used to assess the morphological apoptosis in breast cancer cells. (3) Results: The results of this study revealed a significant increase in the IL-33 and TNF-α cytokine levels in LPS challenged mice along with a considerable elevation in glutathione (GSH); moreover, the catalase (CAT) level was higher compared to that of the control group. Cytotoxicity of the MCF-7 cell line revealed significant differences among the groups treated with different concentrations when compared to the control groups, in a concentration-dependent manner. Hesperidin significantly inhibited the colony formation of MCF7 cells when compared to that of control. Clear changes were observed in the cell shape, including cell shrinkage and chromatin condensation, which were associated with a later apoptotic stage. (4) Conclusion: The results indicate that hesperidin might be a potential candidate in preventing diseases.

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An Explanation of the Underlying Mechanisms for the In Vitro and In Vivo Antiurolithic Activity of Glechoma longituba

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity ◽

10.1155/2016/3134919 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Qiang Liang ◽

Xiaoran Li ◽

Wangning Zhou ◽

Yu Su ◽

Shenbao He ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Kidney Injury ◽

Positive Control ◽

Potassium Citrate ◽

Positive Control Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Protective Effects ◽

In Vivo Models ◽

Glechoma Longituba

Purpose. To use in vitro and in vivo models to evaluate Glechoma longituba extract to provide scientific evidence for this extract’s antiurolithic activity. Materials and Methods. Potassium citrate was used as a positive control group. Oxidative stress (OS) markers and the expression of osteopontin (OPN) and kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) were measured to assess the protective effects of Glechoma longituba. Multiple urolithiasis-related biochemical parameters were evaluated in urine and serum. Kidneys were harvested for histological examination and the assessment of crystal deposits. Results. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that treatment with Glechoma longituba extract significantly decreased calcium oxalate- (CaOx-) induced OPN expression, KIM-1 expression, and OS compared with the positive control group (P<0.05). Additionally, in vivo rats that received Glechoma longituba extract exhibited significantly decreased CaOx deposits and pathological alterations (P<0.05) compared with urolithic rats. Significantly lower levels of oxalate, creatinine, and urea and increased citrate levels were observed among rats that received Glechoma longituba (P<0.05) compared with urolithic rats. Conclusion. Glechoma longituba has antiurolithic effects due to its possible combined effects of increasing antioxidant levels, decreasing urinary stone-forming constituents and urolithiasis-related protein expression, and elevating urinary citrate levels.

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Protective Effects of Millettia Pulchra Flavonoids on Myocardial Ischemia In Vitro and In Vivo

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry ◽

10.1159/000369716 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 516-528 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jianchun Huang ◽

Xudong Zhang ◽

Feizhang Qin ◽

Yingxin Li ◽

Xiaoqun Duan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nitric Oxide ◽

Nitric Oxide Synthase ◽

Myocardial Ischemia ◽

Ischemia Reperfusion ◽

Control Group ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Bax Protein ◽

Oxide Synthase

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated that Millettia pulchra flavonoids (MPF) exhibit protective effects on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (MI/RI) in isolated rat hearts and show anti-oxidative, anti-hypoxic and anti-stress properties. Methods: In this study, the cardioprotective effects of MPF on myocardial ischemia and its underlying mechanisms were investigated by a hypoxia/ reoxygenation (H/R) injury model in vitro and a rat MI/RI model in vivo. Results: We found that the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activities were decreased in the MPF pretreatment group, whereas the activities of constructional nitric oxide synthase (cNOS), total nitric oxide synthase (tNOS), Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase were significantly increased. In addition, the cardiocytes were denser in the MPF groups than in the control group. The mortality rate and apoptosis rate of cardiocytes were significantly decreased. Furthermore, pretreatment with MPF in vivo significantly improved the hemodynamics, decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) abundance, increased the activities of plasma superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and decreased the expression of the Bax protein and ratio Bax/Bc1-2 ration. Conclusions: These results suggest that MPF is an attractive protective substance in myocardial ischemia due to its negative effects on heart rate and ionotropy, reduction of myocardial oxidative damage and modulation of gene expression associated with apoptosis.

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EFFECT OF LITHIUM ON DEIODINATING ACTIVITY OF VARIOUS RAT TISSUES IN VITRO

Acta Endocrinologica ◽

10.1530/acta.0.0760260 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 76 (2) ◽

pp. 260-272 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

P. T. Männistö

Keyword(s):

Amino Acids ◽

Lithium Chloride ◽

Half Life ◽

Rat Tissues ◽

Biological Half Life ◽

Liver And Kidney ◽

Licl Treatment

ABSTRACT The effect of lithium chloride (LiCl) on the deiodination of iodotyrosines, on the degradation of 125I-L-thyroxine (125I-L-T4) in vitro and on the disappearance of exogenous 125I-L4 and 125I-rat-TSH in vivo was studied in rats. Iodotyrosine deiodination was studied in vitro with three techniques. The whole thyroid lobes were not satisfactory as substrate. When a diluted mixture of prelabelled iodo-amino acids was used as substrate, thyroid homogenates deiodinated iodotyrosines. The reaction was inhibited by boiling and by 3,5-dinitro-L-tyrosine (DNT), but LiCl (2 × 10−2 m) had no effect. When 125I-3-iodo-L-tyrosine (125I-L-MIT) served as substrate, increasing concentrations of thyroid homogenates showed an increasing deicdinating activity, which was stimulated by NADP (1.5 × 10−4 m). Inhibitors of dehalogenase DNT (10−4 and 10 −3 m) and menandione (10−4 m) inhibited deiodination, but LiCl (5×10−3 − 0.1 m) was again without effect. The degradation of 125I-L-T4 by liver and kidney homogenates was inhibited by LiCl (5 × 10−3 − 0.1 m). The disappearance of 125I-L-T4 was studied in rats treated with LiCl for 1 – 4 or 60 – 64 days in vivo. The half-lives were as follows: at 1 –4 days, the control rats 15.9 ± 1.3 h and the LiCl treated rats 19.1 ± 2.1 h (P < 0.05) and at 60 – 64 days 11.2 ± 2.0 h and 66.8 ± 12.3 h (P < respectively. The prolonged half-life in the LiCl treated rats was not due to the decreased excretion of radioactivity in the urine or faeces. The biological half-life of 125I-rat-TSH (11.4 ± 3.2 min) was not modified by LiCl treatment for 5 days. It can be concluded that the antithyroid effect of LiCl neither originates from the inhibition of iodotyrosine deiodination nor from the change in the half-life of TSH. The half-life of thyroxine is prolonged by LiCl, an effect which is perhaps due to the decreased degradation of thyroxine by tissues.

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Neuroprotective Effects of Ginsenosides against Cerebral Ischemia

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules24061102 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (6) ◽

pp. 1102 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Zhekang Cheng ◽

Meng Zhang ◽

Chengli Ling ◽

Ying Zhu ◽

Hongwei Ren ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cerebral Ischemia ◽

Ischemia Reperfusion ◽

Ischemic Injury ◽

Neurological Dysfunction ◽

Control Group ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Ginsenoside Rb1 ◽

Neuroprotective Effects

Ginseng has been used worldwide as traditional medicine for thousands of years, and ginsenosides have been proved to be the main active components for their various pharmacological activities. Based on their structures, ginsenosides can be divided into ginseng diol-type A and ginseng triol-type B with different pharmacological effects. In this study, six ginsenosides, namely ginsenoside Rb1, Rh2, Rg3, Rg5 as diol-type ginseng saponins, and Rg1 and Re as triol-type ginseng saponins, which were reported to be effective for ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) treatment, were chosen to compare their protective effects on cerebral I/R injury, and their mechanisms were studied by in vitro and in vivo experiments. It was found that all ginsenosides could reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS), inhibit apoptosis and increase mitochondrial membrane potential in cobalt chloride-induced (CoCl2-induced) PC12 cells injury model, and they could reduce cerebral infarction volume, brain neurological dysfunction of I/R rats in vivo. The results of immunohistochemistry and western blot showed that the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), silencing information regulator (SIRT1) and nuclear transcription factor P65 (NF-κB) in hippocampal CA1 region of some ginsenoside groups were also reduced. In general, the effect on cerebral ischemia of Rb1 and Rg3 was significantly improved compared with the control group, and was the strongest among all the ginsenosides. The effect on SIRT1 activation of ginsenoside Rb1 and the inhibition effect of TLR4/MyD88 protein expression of ginsenoside Rb1 and Rg3 were significantly stronger than that of other groups. The results indicated that ginsenoside Rg1, Rb1, Rh2, Rg3, Rg5 and Re were effective in protecting the brain against ischemic injury, and ginsenoside Rb1 and Rg3 have the strongest therapeutic activities in all the tested ginsenosides. Their neuroprotective mechanism is associated with TLR4/MyD88 and SIRT1 activation signaling pathways, and they can reduce cerebral ischemic injury by inhibiting NF-κB transcriptional activity and the expression of proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6).

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Rhanterium suaveolens, Vitamin E and C Pretreatment Prevents Valproic Acid Induced Renal Oxidant Damage

The Natural Products Journal ◽

10.2174/2210315510999200629205136 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Author(s):

Amel Amrani ◽

Ouahiba Benaissa ◽

Nassima Boubekri ◽

Fadila Benayache ◽

Samir Benayache ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Valproic Acid ◽

Vitamin E ◽

Serum Creatinine ◽

Natural Antioxidants ◽

Control Group ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Butanol Extract ◽

Renal Tubular ◽

Vit C

Background: Long-term administration of valproic acid (VPA) is known to promote renal tubular injury mediated by increase in renal oxidative stress. Recent evidence indicates that natural antioxidants are alternative to attenuate oxidative stress and kidney damage. Objective: This study was performed to investigate the protective effects of n-butanol extract of Rhanterium suaveolens, vitamin E (Vit E) and vitamin C (Vit C) against VPA induced nephrotoxicity in mice. Methods: Mice were randomly divided into 6 groups (n: 8) and treated daily for 12 days. They received VPA (300 mg/kg intraperitoneally (ip)), buthanolic extract (100 mg/kg), Vit E (100 mg/kg), and Vit C (16.66 mg/kg) 1h prior to administration of VPA. On day 13, blood and Kidneys samples were analyzed for biomarker levels and histopathological changes. Kidneys homogenates were used for determination of oxidative stress parameters that include malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH) level and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity. Result: Treatment with VPA showed a significant increase in the levels of serum creatinine, urea and malondialdehyde (MDA) and decreasing the enzymatic activity (GPx) as well as GSH levels in kidney with marked necrotic epithelial cells and infiltration in kidney sections as compared to the control group. Pretreatment with the n-butanol extract of R. suaveolens, Vit C or Vit E 1 h prior to administration of VPA showed a significant decrease in the levels of serum creatinine, urea, and MDA, as well as an improvement in the antioxidant elements and histological changes compared to those previously seen in the group treated with VPA alone. Conclusion: It is concluded that n-butanol extract of R. suaveolens, Vit C and Vit E pretreatment effectively improved renal function and tissue oxidative damage caused by VPA.

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Use of Resorbable Screws for Autogenous Onlay Block Graft Fixation: A Histological Analysis in Rabbits

Journal of Oral Implantology ◽

10.1563/aaid-joi-d-12-00144 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 23-29

Author(s):

Leandro Eduardo Klüppel ◽

Glaykon Alex Vitti Stabile ◽

Fernando Antonini ◽

Frederico Felipe Nascimento ◽

Marcio de Moraes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Histological Analysis ◽

Inflammatory Responses ◽

Receptor Site ◽

Bone Grafts ◽

Autogenous Bone ◽

Control Group ◽

Histological Processing ◽

Fixation System ◽

Autogenous Bone Grafts

The aim of the present in vivo study is to histologically evaluate and compare the use of resorbable screws based on poly(L-co-D,L lactide) 70:30 for fixation of autogenous bone grafts in rabbit tibiae. As control group, titanium (Ti-6Al-4V Grade V) screws were used. For this purpose, 15 white New Zealand male rabbits, aged 6 months and weighing between 3.8 and 4.5 kg, were used. From each animal, 2 total-thickness bone grafts were removed from the cranial vault: one was stabilized with a resorbable screw while the other was stabilized with a metallic one. Animals were divided into 3 groups, according to the sacrifice period: 3, 8, and 16 weeks postoperatively. After histological processing, cuts were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and submitted for descriptive histological analysis under light microscopy. It was found that the fixation system based on the polymer showed a histological behavior similar to metallic screws. For both groups, the bone graft was incorporated, with the presence of bone formation between the graft and receptor site. In none of the groups were undesirable inflammatory responses or foreign body reactions observed. Based on histological findings and on this experimental model, it is possible to conclude that the internal fixation system based on the poly(L-co-D,L lactide) 70:30 polymer is effective for fixation of autogenous bone grafts, with results that are comparable to the titanium fixation system.

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