scholarly journals Bioimmunological responses to Schistosoma mansoni and Fasciola gigantica worm homogenates either with or without saponin

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (05) ◽  
pp. 334-344
Author(s):  
Amany Sayed Maghraby ◽  
Manal Abdel-Aziz Hamed ◽  
Sanaa Ahmed Ali
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Liver Function ◽  
Schistosoma Mansoni ◽  
Subcutaneous Administration ◽  
Free Radical Scavenger ◽  
Fasciola Gigantica ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Immune Mediated ◽  
Mice Liver

Background: In this study, we evaluated the biochemical, immunological, histopathological and antischistosomal activities of Schistosoma mansoni or Fasciola gigantica worm homogenates mixed either with or without saponin that was extracted from Atriplex nummularia. Methodology: The immunization schedule was based on subcutaneous administration of two doses (50 μg /100 μl PBS) of each homogenate with time intervals of 15 days. After 15 days of the last homogenate inoculation, all mice were challenged with 100 Schistosoma mansoni cercariae and sacrificed after two months. Free radical scavengers and liver function enzymes were determined in mice liver. Worm counting and the histopathological picture of the liver were also done. Results: Immunization with Schistosoma or Fasciola worm homogenates, mixed either with or without saponin, recorded an amelioration of the free radical scavenger levels, liver function enzymes and reduction in worm burden, as well as improvement of the histological feature of the liver, the number and size of granuloma, evidence of increased immune reaction manifested by a lymphocytic cuff surrounding the granuloma, diminution of its fibrotic and collagen content, and destruction of Schistosoma ova. Conclusion: Fasciola or Schistosoma worm antigens mixed with or without saponin succeeded to eliminate the product of oxidative stress and assistance in immune-mediated destruction of eggs that ameliorate the histopathological picture of the liver cells and preserve its function.

Ultrastructural Evaluation of Ischemic Skeletal Muscle Reperfused with Oxygen Free Radical Scavengers

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 262-263
Author(s):  
A. Mathur ◽  
R.C. Russell ◽  
A.C. Roth ◽  
D. Wagahoff
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
White Male ◽  
Oxygen Free Radical ◽  
Free Radical Scavenger ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Radical Scavengers ◽  
Tibialis Muscle ◽  
The Right

Skeletal muscle is very sensitive to ischemia. A prolonged preoperative ischemic interval decreases the chances for successful replantation of an amputated limb. Recent experimental work has implicated toxic oxygen free radicals produced during reperfusion of ischemic tissue to be responsible for some of the observed deleterious cellular changes. Selected oxygen free radical scavengers have been used to increase skeletal muscle survival following total ischemia. This study examined the effect of systemic administration of a superoxide free radical scavenger, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and a hydroxyl radical scavenger, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) just prior to reperfusion, on the ultrastructure and function of ischemic rabbit anterior tibialis muscle.White male New Zealand rabbits were used for this study. The right hind limb of each rabbit was made ischemic by dissecting and clamping the femoral artery and vein proximal to the bifurcation of the profundus artery and vein. A penrose tourniquet was also placed around the knee. The animals were divided into groups subjected to either 5 or 8 hours of ischemia.

scholarly journals Phytomelatonin Regulates Keratinocytes Homeostasis Counteracting Aging Process

Cosmetics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Ferri ◽  
Fabio Olivieri ◽  
Roberto Cannataro ◽  
Maria Cristina Caroleo ◽  
Erika Cione
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Skin Aging ◽  
Free Radical Scavenger ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Intrinsic Factors ◽  
Keratinocyte Cell Line Hacat ◽  
Keratinocyte Cell ◽  
Ros Formation

Phytomelatonin (PM) gained the greatest interest for its application in agriculture and its use to improve human health conditions. PM based supplement has been shown to possess antioxidant capabilities because it functions as a free radical scavenger. Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), induced by both intrinsic (peroxide production) and extrinsic (UV-radiation) factors are biochemical mediators crucial in skin aging. Skin aging is also regulated by specific microRNAs (miRs). Herein we have shown the effect of PM free radical scavengers on the human keratinocyte cell line HaCat and on ROS formation induced by both extrinsic and intrinsic factors as well as their capability to positively modulate a member of the hsa-miR-29 family linked to aging. Our result highlights the regulatory role of PM for the keratinocytes homeostasis.

Pharmacological protection of NSAID- induced intestinal permeability in the rat: effect of tempo and metronidazole as potential free radical scavengers

1997 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 345-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neal M Davies ◽  
Fakhreddin Jamali
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Intestinal Permeability ◽  
Free Radical Scavenger ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Nitric Oxide Donor ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Stable Free Radical ◽  
Distal Intestine

Recently, NSAID-induced changes in both the structure and function of the distal intestine have been found to occur more frequently and with greater toxicological significance than previously thought. We have previously validated a suitable animal model to evaluate intestinal permeability changes using orally administered 51Cr- EDTA that correlates with intestinal ulceration. In this study we investigated the suitability of metronidazole and the nitroxide stable free radical scavenger (tempo) as protective agents against NSAID-induced intestinal per meability. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were dosed with two doses of metronidazole (50 mg/kg, 12 and 1 h pre-NSAID) or a single 100 mg/kg dose of tempo 1 h prior to NSAIDs. The urinary excretion of the orally administered marker 51Cr-EDTA was measured. Both tempo and metronidazole dramatically reduced indomethacin (20 mg/kg) and flur biprofen (10 mg/kg)-induced intestinal permeability. All the animals exposed to indomethacin alone died within 48-96 h and presented with histological evidence of drug- induced enteropathy, ulceration and frank peritonitis. Protection by tempo and metronidazole suggests that free radicals and/or bacteria may be important mediators in the pathogenesis of intestinal mucosal damage induced by NSAIDs. Nitric oxide donor compounds used concomi tantly with NSAIDs may protect gastrointestinal tract.

Free Radical Scavengers, Antioxidants and Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Camptosorus sibiricus Rupr.

2008 ◽  
Vol 63 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 66-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Li ◽  
Xian Li ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Tao Wang ◽  
Wan Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Aldose Reductase ◽  
Free Radical Scavenger ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavengers ◽  
Reductase Inhibitors ◽  
Dpph Scavenging Activity ◽  
Dpph Scavenging

Flavonoids and organic acids were recommended in the literature as the main active constituents of Camptosorus sibiricus Rupr. Assay-guided fractionation led to the isolation of 9 flavonoids and 8 phenolic acids. All compounds were tested for DPPH scavenging activity, SOD-like and aldose reductase inhibition. Among them, compounds 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15 showed activities. The most active free radical scavenger and antioxidant was compound 8, while compound 1 exhibited strong inhibiting activity of aldose reductase. The structureactivity relation was dicussed briefly.

OPTIMASI KONDISI EKSTRAKSI SENYAWA AKTIF ANTIOKSIDAN DARI BIJI ANGGUR

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Kartini Kartini ◽  
Azminah Azminah
Keyword(s):  
Free Radical ◽  
Optimum Condition ◽  
Active Compound ◽  
Grape Seed ◽  
Free Radical Scavenger ◽  
Water Bath ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Optimum Conditions ◽  
Ethanolic Solution ◽  
Reduced Pressure

In order to prepare standardized extract, optimization of extraction conditions of grape seed has been done. These conditions are type of menstrum (50, 70 and 96% of ethanolic solution), length of extraction (1, 2 and 4 hours) also method of evaporation (reduced pressure and opened air). Activity on free radical scavenger used as parameters to determine optimum conditions. Based on EC50 (concentration which scavenge 50% amount of free radical) can be concluded that optimum condition for extracting antioxidant active compound from grape seed are 70% ethanolic solution as menstrum, length of extraction 1 hour and evaporation on opened air use water bath.

scholarly journals Possible Protective Role of Melatonin in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Neurodevelopmental Pathologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. e104-e109
Author(s):  
Antonio Molina-Carballo ◽  
Antonio Emilio Jerez-Calero ◽  
Antonio Muñoz-Hoyos
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cell ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Chronic Administration ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Free Radical Scavenger ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Energetic Metabolism ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Molecular Crosstalk

AbstractMelatonin, produced in every cell that possesses mitochondria, acts as an endogenous free radical scavenger, and improves energetic metabolism and immune function, by complex molecular crosstalk with other intracellular compounds. There is greatly increasing evidence regarding beneficial effects of acute and chronic administration of high melatonin doses, in infectious, developmental, and degenerative pathologies, as an endothelial cell and every cell protectant.

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