scholarly journals The toxicity of fumonisin B1on some biochemical and immunological parameters and its detoxification by red cabbage and garlic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1467-1476
Author(s):  
Mohanad S. Al-Fayyadh ◽  
Shatha Abdul Wadood
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
Fumonisin B1 ◽  
Garlic Extract ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Male Mice ◽  
Immunological Parameters ◽  
Red Cabbage ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Cabbage Extract ◽  
Biochemical Examination

The protective effects of red cabbage and garlic extracts against liver, kidney and thyroid gland  damage induced by fumonisin B1 (FB1) in male mice were studied. Sixty mice divided in to six groups. Group one are the healthy mice, Group two are mice that received a daily oral dose of only FB-1 (100 µg/kg.b.w) for 1 month, Group three: are mice that received   red cabbage extract (500 mg/kg.bw) plus FB1, Group four: are mice that received  red cabbage extracts, Group five: are mice that received  garlic extract (500mg/kg.bw) plus FB1, group 6:are mice that received only garlic extract. After finishing   the experiments, samples of blood  were used for biochemical examination. The results indicated that group (2) mice treated with fumonisin B1 had significantly increased levels of immunoglobulins (IgG and IgM), kidney function parameters (urea  and creatinine), proteins (albumin and total protein (TP)), and thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), along with significantly decreased level of TSH (p < 0.05). In the LD50 experiment, we are choose concentration (100 µg/kg.b.w) gavage to the mice. Oral administration    red cabbage  garlic extracts produced significantl reduction the levels  serum  IgG, IgM, T3, T4, urea, creatinine, TP and albumin and with a significant increase in TSH.

scholarly journals Effects of Red Cabbage and Garlic Extracts on Oxidative Stress Induced by Fumonisin B1

2021 ◽  
pp. 1850-1861
Author(s):  
Mohanad S. AL-Fayyadh ◽  
Shatha Abdul Wadood
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Glutathione Peroxidase ◽  
Fumonisin B1 ◽  
Garlic Extract ◽  
Male Mice ◽  
Red Cabbage ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Cabbage Extract

This study was designed to investigate the protective effects of red cabbage and garlic extracts on the oxidative stress induced through treatment with fumonisin B1 in male mice. The study was conducted on sixty male mice that were divided  randomly into six groups. Group 1included control mice, mice in group 2 received a daily oral dose (200 µg/kg.b.w) of fumonisin B1 for one month to induced mycotoxicosis, mice in group 3 received 500 mg/kg.b.w red cabbage extract plus fumonisin B1, mice in group 4 received only red cabbage extract, mice in group 5 received 500 mg/kg.b.w garlic extract plus fumonisin B1, and group 6 received garlic extract alone. After finishing  the experiments, samples of blood  were used for biochemical examination. The   results indicated that group 2 mice had significantly increased (p < 0.05) serum levels of malondialdehyde, which   is a biomarker of lipid peroxidation, in addition to significantly decreased levels of catalase and the antioxidant enzymes glutathione  peroxidase , glutathione , and superoxide dismutase  , as compared to the  normal control group. Oral administration  of  garlic and red cabbage extracts produced significantly  decreased levels of serum malondialdehyde and significantly increased levels of superoxide dismutase,  catalase,  glutathione peroxidase,  and  glutathione, as compared to  group 2. These results indicated that the experimental treatment with fumonisin B-1 caused an elevated oxidative stress in addition to the consumption of the antioxidant enzymes in response to the induced oxidative aggression.

scholarly journals Protective Effects of Myo-Inositol and Selenium on Cadmium-Induced Thyroid Toxicity in Mice

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvatore Benvenga ◽  
Herbert R. Marini ◽  
Antonio Micali ◽  
Jose Freni ◽  
Giovanni Pallio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Gland ◽  
The Other ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Male Mice ◽  
Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 ◽  
Monocyte Chemoattractant ◽  
Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein ◽  
Additional Group ◽  
Thyroid Toxicity

Cadmium (Cd) damages the thyroid gland. We evaluated the effects of myo-inositol (MI), seleno-L-methionine (Se) or their combination on the thyroids of mice simultaneously administered with Cd chloride (CdCl2). Eighty-four male mice were divided into 12 groups (seven mice each). Six groups (controls) were treated with 0.9% NaCl (vehicle), Se (0.2 mg/kg/day), Se (0.4 mg/kg/day), MI (360 mg/kg/day), MI+Se (0.2 mg/kg) and MI+Se (0.4 mg/kg). The other six groups were treated with CdCl2 (2 mg/kg), CdCl2+MI, CdCl2+Se (0.2 mg/kg), CdCl2+Se (0.4 mg/kg), CdCl2+MI+Se (0.2 mg/kg) and CdCl2+MI+Se (0.4 mg/kg). An additional group of CdCl2-challenged animals (n = 7) was treated with resveratrol (20 mg/kg), an effective and potent antioxidant. All treatments lasted 14 days. After sacrifice, the thyroids were evaluated histologically and immunohistochemically. CdCl2 reduced the follicular area, increased the epithelial height, stroma, and cells expressing monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and C-X-C motif chemokine 10 (CXCL10). CdCl2+Se at 0.2/0.4 mg/kg insignificantly reversed the follicular and stromal structure, and significantly decreased the number of MCP-1 and CXCL10-positive cells. CdCl2+MI significantly reversed the thyroid structure and further decreased the number of MCP-1 and CXCL10-positive cells. CdCl2+MI+Se, at both doses, brought all indices to those of CdCl2-untreated mice. MI, particularly in association with Se, defends mice from Cd-induced damage. The efficacy of this combination was greater than that of resveratrol, at least when using the follicular structure as a read-out for a comparison. We suggest that the use of these nutraceuticals, more specifically the combination of MI plus SE, can protect the thyroid of Cd-exposed subjects.

Protective effects of garlic extract on cardiac function, heart rate variability, and cardiac mitochondria in obese insulin-resistant rats

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 919-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luerat Supakul ◽  
Hiranya Pintana ◽  
Nattayaporn Apaijai ◽  
Siriporn Chattipakorn ◽  
Krekwit Shinlapawittayatorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Cardiac Function ◽  
Garlic Extract ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Cardiac Mitochondria ◽  
Insulin Resistant

scholarly journals Protective Effects of Flavonoid and Polyphenol from Lotus Leaf on Lung Damage Induced by Inhalation of N2O4 in mice

2021 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 02013
Author(s):  
Wenjun Li ◽  
Ning Xu ◽  
Yong Hu ◽  
Zhijie Liu ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Tissue ◽  
Damage Model ◽  
Physiological Saline ◽  
Normal Group ◽  
Lung Damage ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Male Mice ◽  
Lotus Leaf ◽  
Animal Damage ◽  
Mda Content

To study the protective effects of flavonoid and polyphenol (FP) from lotus leaf on the damage induced by N2O4 in mice. Constructing an animal damage model through exposing mice to 45μl N2O4 in a 120 L sealed cabinet for 30 minutes. ICR male mice were randomly divided into normal group, physiological saline+N2O4 group,1.25g/kgFP +N2O4 group, 2.50g/kgFP + N2O4 group, 3.75g/kg FP +N2O4 group. 1.25, 2.50, 3.75 g/kg FP were orally administered to mice respectively for 5 days, equal volume physiological saline for normal group and physiological saline+N2O4 group. Then, the three FP groups and the physiological saline+N2O4 group were exposed to N2O4 in the cabinet on 5th day. In an hour after N2O4 exposure, killing the mice by dislocation to measure the SOD, GSH-Px activity and MDA content in lung tissue, checking pathology change in lung tissue slice. Results were shown: the 1.25, 2.50g/kg FP increased SOD (U/mg pro) by 30.3% and 24.4%, GSH-Px (U/mg pro) by 77.4% and 60.9%, respectively. Pathological observation of lung tissue showed that three FP groups had lighter damage than the physiological saline+N2O4 group. So, FP has significant protective effects on damage caused by N2O4 in mice.

scholarly journals Attenuated Leishmania major Induce a High Level of Protec-tion against Leishmania infantum in BALB/c Mice

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shamsi NOORPISHEH GHADIMI ◽  
Leila HOMAYOON ◽  
Reza SHAHRIARIRAD ◽  
Shakila FATEHPOUR ◽  
Mohammad RASTEGARIAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leishmania Major ◽  
Parasite Load ◽  
Major Group ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Intensity Of Infection ◽  
Group 4 ◽  
Group 5 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
High Level

Background: The current study aimed to investigate the possible cross-protective effects of attenuated L. major against L. infantum in BALB/c mice. Methods: This experimental study was performed in 2017 in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. The attenuated strain of L. major was prepared by continuous weekly subculturing of the parasite. Forty-eight female BALB/c mice were divided into eight groups. Group 1 injected (ID) with wild type of L. major; group 2 injected (IV) with L. infantum; group 3 injected (ID) with attenuated L. major; group 4 injected (ID) with attenuated L. major, and after three weeks challenged (IV) with L. infantum; group 5 injected (IP) with attenuated L. major; group 6 injected (IP) with attenuated L. major, and challenged (IV) with L. infantum (IV); group 7 injected (IV) with attenuated L. major; and finally group 8 injected (IV) with attenuated L. major and after three weeks challenged (IV) with L. infantum. Forty-five days post-infection, the parasite load in the spleen and liver of the mice was determined as Leishman-Donovan units (LDU). Results: The differences in mean of LDU of spleen between different groups were statistically significant (P<0.048). In addition, the differences in percent of infection in liver between pairwise comparisons of groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). The highest intensity of infection was observed in group 2 while low intensity of infection was seen in groups 3, 4 and 5. Conclusion: Live attenuated L. major can induce substantial protection against L. infantum, particularly when the parasites were injected intravenously.

scholarly journals Exploration of the optimal strategy for dietary calcium intervention against the toxicity of liver and kidney induced by cadmium in mice: An in vivo diet intervention study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0250885
Author(s):  
Zhaofang Chen ◽  
Kexin Shi ◽  
Wenjie Kuang ◽  
Lei Huang
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Oxidative Stress Biomarkers ◽  
Diet Intervention ◽  
Stress Biomarkers ◽  
Exposure Pathway ◽  
Group 2

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic non-essential element, while calcium (Ca) is an essential element with high chemical similarity to Cd. Dietary intake is the major Cd exposure pathway for non-smokers. A multi-concentration dietary intervention experiment was designed to explore the optimum concentration of Ca in diet with obvious protective effects against the toxicity of livers and kidneys induced by Cd in mice. The mice were divided into six groups with different concentrations of Cd and Ca in their food: control-group (no Cd or Ca), Ca-group (100 g/kg Ca, without Cd), Cd-group (2 mg/kg Cd, without Ca), CaL+Cd-group (2 mg/kg Cd, 2 g/kg Ca), CaM+Cd-group (2 mg/kg Cd, 20 g/kg Ca) and CaH+Cd-group (2 mg/kg Cd, 100 g/kg Ca). The organ indexes, oxidative stress biomarkers, lesions and Cd concentrations were detected after a 30-day exposure period. Results showed that serum Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) level in CaH+Cd-group was significantly lower than that in Cd-group, while close to that in control-group. The contents of Serum Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) in different groups showed the same trend. Concentrations of all oxidative stress biomarkers (GSH-Px, SOD, CAT, GSH and MDA) in CaH+Cd-group were close to the normal levels of control-group while significantly different from those in Cd-group. The only exception was the Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in kidneys. This study suggests that Ca plays a protective role in relieving the Cd-induced toxicity of livers and kidneys and a concentration of 100 g/kg for Ca in diet showed the best protective effects. These findings could provide a clue for further studies concerning human diet intervention for Cd control.

Protective Effect of Calcium Dobesilate Administration Against Hepatorenal Damage Induced By CCL4 In Male Mice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Hakimizadeh ◽  
Ayat Kaeidi ◽  
Mohammadreza Rahmani ◽  
Mohammad Allahtavakoli ◽  
Jalal Hassanshahi
Keyword(s):  
Protective Effect ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Group Versus ◽  
Histopathological Change ◽  
Renal Tissue ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Male Mice ◽  
Calcium Dobesilate ◽  
Liver And Kidney ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Abstract Purpose: Calcium dobesilate (CaD) has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, the protective effects of CaD against hepatorenal damage induced by CCL4 in male mice were evaluated. Methods: Thirty male mice randomly were divided into five groups: Control, CaD 100 mg/kg, CCL4, CCL4+CaD 50 mg/kg, and CCL4+CaD 100 mg/kg. Drugs were administered orally once a day for 4-weeks. The liver and kidney indices (serum creatinine, blood urine nitrogen, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels) were determined. Also, hepatic and renal tissue oxidant/antioxidant markers (glutathione peroxidase, malondialdehyde, total antioxidant capacity, and superoxide dismutase) were measured. Cleaved caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2 protein levels were measured by immunoblotting method. The liver and kidney histopathological changes were evaluated by H&E staining.Results: CCL4 induces significant oxidative stress in the kidney and liver that was concomitant with functional and histopathological abnormalities in these organs in the CCL4 group versus the control (P<0.05). CaD could significantly improve the histopathological change in the liver and kidney tissues of CCL4+CaD 100 mg/kg mice versus the CCL4 group (P<0.05). In addition, CaD attenuated apoptosis in the liver and kidney tissues (P<0.05).Conclusion: The protective effect of CaD may be related to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

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