scholarly journals Sea Buckthorn and Rosehip Oils with Chokeberry Extract to Prevent Hypercholesterolemia in Mice Caused by a High-Fat Diet In Vivo

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2941
Author(s):  
Lubov Tereshchuk ◽  
Kseniya Starovoytova ◽  
Olga Babich ◽  
Lyubov Dyshlyuk ◽  
Irina Sergeeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Serum ◽  
Dietary Supplement ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Sea Buckthorn ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Laboratory Animals ◽  
In Vivo Models

Dietary supplementation based on sea buckthorn and rosehip oils with added chokeberry extract was studied. We added the dietary supplement to the feed mixtures for laboratory animals. The possible toxicological effects and hypocholesterolemic, hepatoprotective activity of the dietary supplement in vivo were studied. After the observation period (6 weeks), no significant changes were found in the mass of organs and blood serum of laboratory animals (p > 0.05). However, there was a decrease in hypercholesterolemic indicators. Regular consumption of sea buckthorn and rosehip oils with added chokeberry extract (dietary supplement “ESB-1”) by laboratory animals inhibited the activity of liver enzymes and increased the antioxidant activity of blood serum (after the subcutaneous injection of sunflower oil/oil solution of carbon tetrachloride) but was not sufficient to bring them to physiological standards. The hypocholesterolemic and antioxidant properties of our dietary supplement already allow us to consider it a component of functional food products or a dietary supplement base. However, the full range of its biologically active properties, including the hepatoprotective function and regulation of metabolic disorders, has not been studied yet, which sets the direction of further research in vivo models and clinical practice to confirm its effectiveness in humans.

scholarly journals Hepatoprotective studies on methanolic extract fractions of Lindernia ciliata and development of qualitative analytical profile for the bioactive extract

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Praneetha Pallerla ◽  
Narsimha Reddy Yellu ◽  
Ravi Kumar Bobbala
Keyword(s):  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Liver Homogenate ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Effective Fraction

Abstract Background The objective of the study is to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of methanolic extract fractions of Lindernia ciliata (LC) and development of qualitative analytical profile of the bioactive fraction using HPLC fingerprinting analysis. All the fractions of methanolic extract of Lindernia ciliata (LCME) are assessed for their total phenolic, flavonoid contents and in vitro antioxidant properties by using DPPH, superoxide, nitric oxide, hydroxyl radical scavenging activities and reducing power assay. Acute toxicity study was conducted for all the fractions and the two test doses 50 and 100 mg/kg were selected for the hepatoprotective study. Liver damage was induced in different groups of rats by administering 3 g/kg.b.w.p.o. paracetamol and the effect of fractions were tested for hepatoprotective potential by evaluating serum biochemical parameters and histology of liver of rats. The effective fraction was evaluated for its antihepatotoxic activity against D-Galactosamine (400 mg/kg b.w. i.p.) and in vivo antioxidant parameters viz., Glutathione (GSH), Melondialdehyde (MDA) and Catalase (CAT) levels are estimated using liver homogenate. Results Among all the fractions, butanone fraction of LCME, (BNF-LCME) has shown better hepatoprotective activity and hence it is selected to evaluate the antihepatotoxicity against D-GaIN. The activity of BNF-LCME is well supported in in vitro and in vivo antioxidant studies and may be attributed to flavonoidal, phenolic compounds present in the fraction. Hence, BNF-LCME was subjected to the development of qualitative analytical profile using HPLC finger printing analysis. Conclusions All the fractions of LCME exhibited significant hepatoprotective activity and BNF-LCME (50 mg/kg) was identified as the most effective fraction.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Hepatoprotective and in vivo Antioxidant Potentials of Methanol Extract of Tephrosia pumila against Thioacetamide Induced Liver Toxicity in Wistar Rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh C ◽  
Pinkey Rawal ◽  
Soma Pramanik ◽  
Shabana S
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Methanol Extract ◽  
Liver Toxicity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Oral Toxicity ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Protein Ions

The objective of the current investigation was performed to assess the hepatoprotective potentials and in vivo antioxidant properties of methanol extract of Tephrosia pumila against thioacetamide induced liver damage in rats. The acute oral toxicity study of methanol extract was determined as per OECD guidelines and the extract was proved to be safe up to the dose of 2000mg/kg. The total duration of the study was 21 days and animals were divided into six groups. Hepatotoxicity was induced in the animals of all groups except normal control by single dose administration of Thioacetamide(100mg/kg) at first day of the study followed by animals were treated daily with standard drug sylimarin and methanol extract of Tephrosia pumila (100mg/kg, 200mg/kg and 400mg/kg) to respective groups for 21 days. Variations in biochemical parameters like alanine transferase (ALT), aspartate transferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, albumin, total protein, ions and others parameters like clotting time and weight of the liver were considered to determine beneficial effect of the extract. At the end of the study liver samples were collected and subjected to histopathological evaluation. There were significant variations in the above mentioned biochemical parameters in toxic control animals treated with Thioacetamide alone while in the animals treated with methanol extract and standard drug silymarin, all the parameters were normal possibly due to their beneficial property in protecting the liver against thioacetamide induced hepatotoxicity. The results obtained in the above study suggesting that, the methanol extract of Tephrosia pumila possess significant hepatoprotective activity.

scholarly journals Use of water-alcohols treatment of medicinal plants under conditions modeling intoxication by lead and cadmium

2021 ◽  
pp. 80-88
Author(s):  
Yu. I. Koval ◽  
T. I. Bokova ◽  
A. F. Petrov
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Blood Serum ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Laboratory Animals ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Water Alcohol

The results of studying the effects of water-alcohol infusions of medicinal plants - rhizomes of thick-leafed incense (Bergenia crasslifolia L. Fritsch), dioica nettle leaves (Urtica dioca L.), burdock roots (Arctium lappa L.), and mother-and-leaf leaves - are presented. ordinary machichi (Tussilago farfara L.) on the organism of laboratory rats under conditions of short-term intoxication with heavy metals in doses of 25 mg of lead and 2.5 mg of cadmium per 1 kg of live weight. In the course of studies it was found that the effect of heavy metals on the body of laboratory animals is selective - the main “depot” of lead was bone tissue, and cadmium - the kidneys and liver. The addition of 1 ml of water-alcohol infusions from medicinal raw materials to the diet of rats as detoxicants caused a decrease in the level of lead in the animal organism to 6.32 times, cadmium to 3.46 times. The greatest detoxification ability was shown by infusions of the roots of burdock and leaves of nettle dioecious. Under the influence of elevated doses of lead and cadmium in laboratory animals there was an increase in heart mass by 40.34 % and spleen by 89.91 %, a decrease in the content of alkaline phosphatase in blood serum by 25.81 %. Water-alcohol infusions normalized the biochemical parameters of rat blood serum. Studies have shown that the infusions of rhizomes of thick-leafed frangipani, burdock roots, dioecious nettles and coltsfoot leaves with antioxidant properties can be the basis for the development of an effective herbal preparation used for the prevention and treatment of animals from intoxication with salts of heavy metals.

scholarly journals Metabolic Profiling of Buddleia indica Leaves using LC/MS and Evidence of their Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Activity Using Different In Vitro and In Vivo Experimental Models

Antioxidants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 412
Author(s):  
Fadia S. Youssef ◽  
Mohamed L. Ashour ◽  
Hesham A. El-Beshbishy ◽  
Abdel Nasser B. Singab ◽  
Michael Wink
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Lipid Peroxide ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Stress Markers ◽  
Tnf Α

LC-ESI-MS (Liquid Chromatography coupled with Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry profiling of a methanol extract from Buddleia indica (BIM) leaves revealed 12 main peaks in which verbascoside and buddlenoid B represent the major compounds. The antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of BIM were investigated using different in vitro and in vivo experimental models. BIM exhibited substantial in vitro antioxidant properties in DPPH· and HepG2 assays. Regarding CCl4 (carbon tetrachloride) induced hepatotoxicity in a rat model, oxidative stress markers became significantly ameliorated after oral administration of BIM. Lipid peroxide levels showed a 51.85% decline relative to CCl4-treated rats. Super oxide dismutase (SOD), total antioxidant status (TAS), and catalase (CAT) revealed a marked increase by 132.48%, 187.18%, and 114.94% relative to the CCl4 group. In a tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity model, BIM showed a considerable alleviation in liver stress markers manifested by a 46.06% and 40% decline in ALT (Alanine Transaminase) and AST (Aspartate Transaminase) respectively. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were reduced by 28.57% and the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) level by 50%. A virtual screening of major secondary metabolites of BIM to TNF-alpha employing the C-docker protocol showed that gmelinoside H caused the most potent TNF- α inhibition as indicated from their high fitting scores. Thus, BIM exhibited a potent hepatoprotective activity owing to its richness in antioxidant metabolites.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization of Pyrano-[2,3-c]-Pyrazoles Derivatives and Determination of Their Antioxidant Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-194
Author(s):  
Boutaina Addoum ◽  
◽  
Bouchra El khalfi ◽  
Mohamed Idiken ◽  
Souraya Sakoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Strong Activity ◽  
Nitrative Stress

Background: Antioxidants are developed to assist the immune system and overcome oxidative stress, the aggression of cellular constituents due to imbalance between reactive oxygen species and the inner antioxidant system. The main objective of this study was to search for new and potent antioxidants to protect humans against diseases associated with oxidative stress. Methods: In this study, three pyrano-[2,3-c]-pyrazole derivatives were synthesized via Multicomponent Reaction (MCR) approach and were characterized, using a melting point, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and spectroscopic analyses (IR; 1H-NMR; 13C-NMR). All of the generated compounds were screened for their antioxidant properties in vivo, using ciliate “Tetrahymena” as a model organism exposed to oxidative and nitrative stress. They were then studied in vitro by using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assays. Results: The results demonstrated that the three compounds (5a, b, c) are biologically active and possess potent antioxidant activities, especially the 5a and 5b derivatives. On the other hand, the in vitro bioassays revealed that the 5a derivative possessed a significant antioxidant activity much greater than ascorbic acid. Accordingly, the in silico data are consistent with the experimental data. Conclusion: These findings confirmed the potent antioxidant property of the synthesized compounds, providing us with new inspiration and challenges to design a library of pharmaceutical compounds with strong activity and low toxicity in the future.

scholarly journals FLAVONOIDS OF POPULUS BALSAMIFERA PLANTS AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

2021 ◽  
pp. 147-150
Author(s):  
А. Т. Таkibayeva ◽  
A. A. Amirchan ◽  
A. T. Kalkenova ◽  
I. V. Kulakov
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Petroleum Ether ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Populus Balsamifera ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Promising Source ◽  
Active Substances

The work is devoted to the chemical studying of the composition of flavonoids of Populus balsamifera, the isolation of individual compounds, and the establishment of their structure. Balsamic poplar plants are a promising source of many biologically active substances, and in particular, flavonoids. From the buds of Populus balsamifera L. identified four flavonoids with antifungal, antimicrobial antioxidant properties and hepatoprotective activity. Data of flavonoids were isolated by extraction on the soxlet apparatus with 95% ethanol by triple thermal extraction at a temperature of 60 °C, followed by thickening on a rotary evaporator. For isolation from the buds of balsamic poplar, the resulting extract was chromatographed on a column with silica gel of the KSK brand 0.31-0.63 microns, using petroleum ether as eluents petroleum ether-ethyl acetate in various ratios and ethyl acetate. The structure of the isolated compounds was determined by IR, UV, NMR 13C, 1H spectroscopy. The biological activity of the isolated flavonoids was also studied.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF IN VIVO MODELS IN PREDICTING TRANSDERMAL PERMEABILITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-98
Author(s):  
S. S. Malchenkova ◽  
◽  
N. S. Golyak ◽  
V. M. Tsarenkov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Features ◽  
World Health ◽  
Laboratory Animals ◽  
Tape Stripping ◽  
In Vivo Models ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Transdermal Permeability

The article presents the main types of laboratory animals that are used to study the transdermal permeability of chemical compounds. We described the structural features of epidermis, derma and skin appendages in humans and laboratory animals (small rodents, pigs, monkeys). We also emphasized advantages and disadvantages of various laboratory animals as objects for in vivo transdermal modeling. A method of extrapolation called “The parallelogram method” or «Triple Pack» has been singled out to predict the permeability of the human skin in the presence of experimental data on the permeability of the skin of animals in vivo and humans in vitro. The article describes the experimental design (including preparation of animals, premises and the substance applied) to determine transdermal permeability of substances in vivo under the guidelines of the World Health Organization and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Tissue microdialysis in volunteers has been identified as the most perfect and safest ways to promptly detect substances in the derma and tape stripping has been made in the cells of the stratum corneum.

scholarly journals FLAVONOID COMPOUNDS FROM ARTEMISIA GLABELLA KAR. ET. KIR., SYNTHESIS ON THEIR BASIS AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

2018 ◽  
pp. 215-222
Author(s):  
Габиден (Gabiden) Маратович (Maratovich) Байсаров (Baysarov) ◽  
Айдана (Аjdana) Рахманиякызы (Rakhmaniyakyzy) Жуматаева (Zhumatayeva) ◽  
Гулим (Gulim) Кенесбековна (Kenesbekovna) Мукушева (Mukusheva) ◽  
Эльвира (El'vira) Эдуардовна (Eduardovna) Шульц (Shul'ts) ◽  
Роза (Roza) Батталовна (Battalovna) Сейдахметова (Seydakhmetova) ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Hepatoprotective Activity ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Secondary Amines ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Amino Derivatives ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Derivatives Of

As a result of complex chemical processing of medicinal raw materials of Artemisia glabella Kar. et Kir., including CO2 extraction and lactones isolation, we have investigated the chemical composition of flavonoids to select the biologically active ones and carry out modifications on their basis. Two flavonoids pectolinaringenin and cirsilineol have been isolated by partition chromatography from the secondary raw materials of Artemisia glabella Kar. et. Kir. and identified. To obtain new biologically active compounds, we have synthesized new amino derivatives of cirsilineol by the Mannich reaction with secondary amines (piperidine and N-methylpiperazine) in isopropanol with the presence of dimethylaminopyridine. In proton NMR spectrum of the synthesized compounds there are proton signals of the initial cirsilineol fragment; however, there is no N-8 proton signal, besides other signals typical for amines’ benzene ring have been observed at 1.53–3.90 ppm. It means that reaction occurred at the C-8 position of carbon in ring A. The synthesized compounds have been studied for various types of biological activity typical for this class, including hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory activities. Amino derivatives of cirsilineol exhibit a moderate activity against HepG2 cell line, while cirsilineol at a dose of 5 mg/ml expresses a pronounced hepatoprotective activity. Moreover, all samples at a dose of 25 mg/kg show poor anti-inflammatory effects on the model of acute exudative reaction in vivo.

scholarly journals Animal models in bicompatibility assessments of implants in soft and hard tissues

2021 ◽  
pp. 5-5
Author(s):  
Bogomir Prokic ◽  
Tijana Luzajic-Bozinovski ◽  
Vladimir Gajdov ◽  
Ivan Milosevic ◽  
Vera Todorovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Laboratory Animals ◽  
In Vivo Models ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Hard Tissues ◽  
In Vivo Testing ◽  
Tissue Recovery ◽  
Eukaryotic Organisms

The ethical dilemmas of using animals as in vivo models in preclinical and clinical examinations have been increasingly present in recent decades. Small laboratory animals (rats, rabbits) will continue to be used because they are cost-effective and permit the formation of statistically testable cohort groups; a task that, for financial, maintenance and care reasons, is almost prohibitive for larger animals. Technological advances in the production of new biomaterials for clinical use are enormous, but screening tests and methods used to assess biocompatibility lag behind these advances. The assessment of biological responses is slow and based on millennial recovery mechanisms in eukaryotic organisms. Therefore, the goal of researchers in this field is to re-evaluate old methods of biocompatibility assessment and introduce new methods of evaluation, especially for in vivo testing. In that sense, a revision of the ISO standards was planned and conducted in 2017, which insisted on cytotoxicity testing in cell lines and produced concrete proposals on how biocompatibility should be quantified. In vivo biocompatibility evaluation of biomaterials used for soft tissue recovery commonly utilises rats. Rabbits are recommended for implants used for hard tissues, because of the rabbit?s size, the possibility of implanting the biomaterials on a larger bone surface, and because of the peculiarities of rabbit bone tissue that favours rapid recovery after bone defects and enables easy reading of the results.

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