scholarly journals Histopathological Evaluation of GastroHepatoprotective Effect of Cassia fistula versus Naproxen in Rat Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author(s):  
Hassan Farooq

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating disease leading to incapacitation and deformity due to side effects of anti arthritic drugs and chronic need to use these drugs, patients often switch to and prefer phytotherapy. Aims & Objectives: The present study was the histopathological evaluation of gastrohepatoprotective effect of Cassia fistula compared to naproxen in rheumatoid arthritis murine model. Place and duration of study: This three month study was conducted at the Animal House, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Material & Methods: Ninety six male rats were randomly sorted into 12 groups (n=8). CFA injection (0.2 ml) was administered in the right hind paw of all groups except Group 1 (negative control). Group 2 (positive control) and groups 3-7 (prophylactic groups) were administered orally BD on 3 consecutive days 1,2 &3, naproxen (25mg/kg), anthraquinone (250mg/kg and 500mg/kg) and methanolic (250mg/kg and 500mg/kg) extracts of Cassia fistula respectively, the first dose given 30min prior to CFA injection .Groups 8-12 (therapeutic groups) were given naproxen, anthraquinone and methanolic extracts orally BD respectively in the same doses on 3 consecutive days 9, 10 and 11. On Day 15, histopathology of stomach & liver was done. Results: Oral anthraquinone and methanolic extracts of Cassia fistula 500mg/kg vs 250mg/kg BD, in prophylactic groups normalized histology of gastric and liver tissue more as compared to the therapeutic groups and to naproxen gastrohepatic damage . Conclusion: Cassia fistula anthraquinone and methanolic extracts exhibited greater prophylactic than therapeutic, dose dependent gastrohepatoprotection as compared to naproxen damage to these organs in the CFA rheumatoid arthritis rat model. Key words: Cassia fistula, Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (CFA), naproxen, gastrohepatoprotective

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Gilbert Ateufack ◽  
Breuil R. Dongmo Feudjio ◽  
William Nana Yousseu ◽  
Albert D. Atsamo ◽  
Albert Kamanyi

The aqueous and methanolic extracts of Rumex bequaertii leaves were investigated for their ability to prevent and treated ulceration of the gastric mucosa in animal models.For this, adult male rats three to four months old and weighing on average 180 g were used for both tests. The extracts were tested orally at doses of 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg, on ulcerations experimentally induced by HCl/ethanol and pylorus ligation (acute ulcer) and acetic acid (chronic ulcer).These extracts showed protective and healing properties on ulcer induced models. A dose of 500 mg/kg of the two extracts inhibited ulceration induced by HCl/ethanol by 98.86 and 91.59 % respectively. With pyloric ligation, no significant variation of the volume of gastric juices, pH and gastric acidity was observed compared to the negative control rats. The aqueous extract alone at different doses presented a significant reduction of the ulceration surface resulting from chronic ulcer induced with acetic acid compared to the negative control group that received distilled water. For all three models of gastric ulcer induction used, the mass of mucus significantly increased in the groups that received the extracts. There was no significant variation in plasmatic nitric oxide (NO) concentrationand gastric supernatant of rats treated with both extracts compared to both control groups. These results reveal that the healing process of the extracts is not achieved through the NO pathway. This process could be due to increase in mucus production and thus supports its traditional use of the plant


Author(s):  
Hassan Farooq ◽  
Mariyam Iftikhar Piracha ◽  
Muhammad Usman ◽  
Rabia Tariq ◽  
Saadia Shahzad Alam

Introduction: Cassia fistula has anti-inflammatory activity. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, causing inflammation and disability of the affected joints. It is mostly treated symptomatically with NSAIDs, which themselves have a lot of adverse effects. In this study the anti-arthritic effect of Cassia fistula versus naproxen has been observed radiologically. Aims & Objectives: The present study was radiological analysis of anti-arthritic effect of Cassia fistula compared to naproxen in Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (CFA) induced rat model of rheumatoid arthritis. Place and duration of study: This study was conducted at the Animal House of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore for a period of three months. Material & Methods: The study was carried out on 96 male rats divided into 12 groups of 8 rats each. Single 0.2ml dose of Complete Freund’s Adjuvant (CFA) was injected in the right hind paw of each rat in all groups except Group 1 (negative control). Group 2 was positive control. The prophylactic (3-7) and therapeutic (8- 12) groups were given naproxen (25mg/kg), anthraquinone extract (250 &500mg/kg) or methanolic extract (250 & 500mg/kg) of Cassia fistula orally BD on days 1,2 &3 (first dose preceding CFA injection by 30 minutes) and on days 9,10 &11 for therapeutic groups respectively. On day 15, x-rays of right ankle joints of all groups were taken as a confirmatory investigation on the final status of the arthritis. Results: Our results showed both anthraquinone and methanolic extracts of Cassia fistula have dose dependent (500˃250mg/dl) prophylactic and therapeutic anti-arthritic potential albeit lesser than naproxen 25mg/kg, to reduce the swelling of hind paw and deformity of interphalangeal joints on radiological examination. Conclusion: The efficacy of Cassia fistula makes it a potential weaker candidate to naproxen in prevention and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Festi Artika Sari ◽  
Willy Sandhika ◽  
Tri Hartini Yuliawati

<p class="ISIABSTRAKINGGRIS">Gastritis is an inflammation of the gastric mucosa. Tulsi leaf extract has phenol, flavonoid and saponin compounds which are potential as antioxidant and increase defensive factors in the gastric. The purpose of this research was to find out the effect of tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf extract in polymorphonuclear (PMN) inflammatory cell infiltration in gastric of aspirin-induced gastritis rat model. This study was laboratory experimental research using post-test only control group design. Randomly, 27 male rats were divided into 3 groups, the first group was not induced by aspirin and extract as negative control, the second group was induced by aspirin of 600 mg/kgBW as positive control, and the third group was induced by aspirin of 600 mg/kgBW and was given Ocimum sanctum extract at a dose of 400 mg/kgBW as treatment group. Gastric of the rats were taken on 16th day for histopathology evaluation using hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. Evaluation was done by calculating the PMN inflammatory cell infiltration in mucosal and submucosal layer. The results of the average number of PMN inflammatory cell in the gastric tissue of the treatment group showed a significant decrease compared to the positive and negative control groups with P-value &lt;0.05. This study proved that Ocimum sanctum leaf extract administration with the dose of 400 mg/kgBW can decrease gastritis inflammation by reducing PMN inflammatory cell in gastric of aspirin-induced gastritis rat model.</p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (19) ◽  
pp. 3149-3152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liniyati Oswari ◽  
Rachmat Hidayat ◽  
Fatmawati Fatmawati ◽  
Lusia Hayati ◽  
Bella Safira Alisa

BACKGROUND: Uncaria gambir (local name: gambir) is a plant native to Sumatera, Malaya and Borneo. This plant is potential as local wisdom for therapeutics. In Sumatera, gambir was used as a traditional treatment for fever, diarrhoea, diabetics and wound healing. AIM: To explore the efficacy of gambir extract on TNF alpha level, prostaglandin E2 level, lesson area, body weight, lipid profile and leptin level in Wistar rat-model gastritis. METHODS: This study was an experimental study, with a pre-post-test control group design. The subjects in this study were 30 male rats, 8 weeks old, weight 150-200 gram. Rats were administered with gambir extract at the dose of 20, 40 and 80 mg/kg BW/day for 3 days. Gambir was extracted by maceration methods. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 18. RESULTS: Gambir extract at the dose of 80 mg/kg BW exhibited the highest efficacy in reducing TNF alpha level, lesion area and increasing prostaglandin E2 level compared to gambir extract at doses of 20 mg/kg BW, 400 mg/kg BW, negative control, and positive control. CONCLUSION: Gambir extract was effective in reducing TNF alpha level, lesson area, and increasing prostaglandin E2 level in Wistar rat-model gastritis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2216-2224
Author(s):  
Qin Junjun ◽  
Li Mingdong

Objective: To research curcumin on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms. Materials and Methods: Dividing Sixty SD male rats among six groups: normal control group, model group, dexamethasone (DXM) group and curcumin low, medium and high dosage groups (25, 50, 100 mg/kg body weight) every days. We adopted the CIA (collagen induced arthritis) rat model. All rats were subjected to 28 days of intragastric administration wherein we observed the rats’ state, weight, degree of paw swelling, arthritis index and pathological changes of ankle joints. Their serologic contents of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were examined by Elisa method and IKK-α, IKK-β and NF-κB in joint synovial tissues were tested via IHC assay. Results: Curcumin inhibited paw swelling within the CIA rat model, decreasing the serologic content of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α. It also decreased the protein expressions of IKK-α, IKK-β and and NF-κB in synovial tissues. Its effects were dose-dependent and weaker than those of DXM. Conclusion: Curcumin is effective against RA by means of transcribing the IKK-α/-β/NF-κB pathway


Author(s):  
Erna Harfiani ◽  
Riri Nurul Suci ◽  
Ade Arsianti ◽  
Anton Bahtiar ◽  
Katrin Basah

ABSTRACTObjective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation in joints. Ageratum conyzoides L. (Babandotan)leaves are proven to be used in inflammation therapy, yet there is a little data regarding the effects of the leaves on RA. The aim of this study is toinvestigate anti-RA activity of the ethanolic extract of A. conyzoides L. leaves (EEAL) harvested from Bogor, Indonesia, in rats.Methods: The phytochemical screening analysis and thin-layer chromatography were performed to analyze the constituents of the EEAL. This studyused white male Sprague Dawley rats which were divided into 6 groups; normal control and negative control groups, both given 0.5% carboxymethylcellulose; the positive control group, given methotrexate suspension (0.05 mg/200 g bw.); the dose variation extract is 40 mg, 80 mg, and 160 mg/200 gbody weight. All the groups were induced with 0.1 ml Complete Freund’s adjuvant on day 1, except normal control group. Some parameters will bemeasured, such as paw edema, levels of leukocyte and lymphocyte, concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and the number of osteoclastsper mm2.Results: For 21 days the rats have given treated the EEAL in three doses, was showed the decreasing volume of paw edema, levels of blood leukocytesand lymphocytes, concentrations of TNF-α and the number of osteoclasts, compared to the rat model of RA.Conclusion: This study showed that the leaves of A. conyzoides L. harvested from Bogor, Indonesia, have activity as anti-RA in a rat model, in whichflavonoid plays a role in inhibition of chronic inflammatory processes.Keywords: Ageratum conyzoides L. leaves, Anti-rheumatoid arthritis, Complete Freund’s adjuvant, Flavonoids.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Alvyan Lantang Anugrah ◽  
Hana Eliyani ◽  
Budi Utomo ◽  
Suherni Susilowati ◽  
Maslichah Mafruchati ◽  
...  

The aim of this research was to know whether beetroot (Beta Vulgaris) extract could protect spermatogenesis by maintaining spermatogenic and sertoli cell count  in rats (Rattus novergicus) induced with CCl4. Rats were given beetroot extract daily, for 14 days and 3ml/kg BW CCl4 intraperitoneally one hour after last treatment. This study used twenty rats which were devided equally into 5 groups. K(-), the negative control group was not induced with CCL4 and only given 1% CMC-Na suspension. K(+), the positive control group was induced with CCl­4 and given 1% CMC-Na suspension. P1, P2 and P3 were given beet root extract with doses of 200, 400, and 800 mg/kg BW daily before feeding. All of the beetroot treatment were given orally (2 ml). After 24 hours CCl4 induction, rats were sacrificed and testis were collected to make histology slides. The observations showed significantly different (p<0,05) in all of variables. Result showed significant differences in spermatogenic and sertoli cells between K(-) and K(+) groups, K(+) with P2 and P3 group, and showed insignificant difference between P2 and P3 group in spermatogenic and sertoli cells. The result of this research showed that beetroot extract could protect the spermatogenic and sertoli cells in male rats induced with CCl4.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Viani Anggi ◽  
Joni Tandi ◽  
Veronika Veronika

This study aims to determine the content of flavonoid and the effect of ethanol extract of moringa seeds on the regeneration of pancreatic β cells in male white rats streptozotocin induced diabetes. This study method used has total flavonoid equivalent quercetin by spectrophotometry uv-vis and to regeneration of pancreatic β cells in male white rats used 30 test animals,namely male white rats divided into 6 groups, each group consisted of 5 male white rats with details of group I as normal control, Group II as negative control given 0.5% Na-CMC suspension, Group III as positive control given glibenclamide suspension and in Groups IV, V, and VI were given with each dose of 100 mg/kg BW, 200 mg/kg BW and 400 mg/kg BB. Histopathological damage picture of the pancreas was observed by staining HE using a 400x magnification olympus Cx21 microscope. The results showed that the ethanol extract of moringa seeds contained secondary metabolites, namely flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins and tannins. The results showed has total flavonoid equivalent quercetin of moringa seeds is 1,26% and regeneration of pancreatic β cells in male white rats streptozotocin induced diabetes of Moringa seed ethanol extract at a dose of 400 mg/kg BB can have an effect on the regeneration of β cells in the pancreas of white diabetic male rats.  


2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-167
Author(s):  
M.S. Berke ◽  
Klas S.P. Abelson

Abstract Aims This study investigated the effects of buprenorphine treatment on pain and welfare parameters and model specific parameters in a rat model of monoarthritis to eliminate unnecessary pain from this model. Methods 32 male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups: (1) A negative control without arthritis receiving no analgesia. (2) A positive monoarthritic control group receiving no analgesia, but subcutaneous saline injections twice a day. (3) A positive control with monoarthritis receiving subcutaneous carprofen once a day and saline once a day. (4) A group with monoarthritis receiving subcutaneous buprenorphine twice a day. Monoarthritis was induced with an injection of 0.02 ml Complete Freund’s Adjuvant intra-articularly in the left tibiotarsal joint. Treatment with analgesia was initiated at day 15 and the rats were euthanized at day 23. Results The induced monoarthritis elicited a pronounced acute inflammation. Several parameters such as bodyweight, mobility, stance, joint-stiffness and lameness scores were affected. A marked mechanical hyperalgesia in the tarsal area was observed by Electronic Von Frey testing, but no severe compromise of the animal welfare was seen at any time. Signs of chronic development began to appear from day 10 after the monoarthritic induction. No significant change in serum cytokines and faecal corticosterone measurements was found after administration of buprenorphine. A minor decrease in body weight was seen, and a higher pain tolerance to mechanical stimuli was observed, indicating pain alleviation. The histological examination confirmed monoarthritic development in all monoarthritic rats and revealed periarticular lesions suggesting diffusion of adjuvant from intra-articular injection site to the periphery. Conclusions The study demonstrated that buprenorphine has an analgesic effect in the adjuvant induced monoarthritic rat model, without obvious interference with the development of arthritis.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
Sulaeman A ◽  
Patonah Patonah ◽  
Patonah Patonah ◽  
Negara Gg ◽  
Negara Gg

  Objective: The effect of Zingiber ottensii Val. rhizome and Sauropus androgynus L. Merr leaves extract combination was investigated using histologic profile of adipose tissues in obese male rats induced by high-fat and carbohydrate diets.Methods: This was a preventive study, conducted for 42 days by simultaneous administration of diets and extracts administration. The subjects were divided into 8 groups. All groups except negative control group were fed with high-fat and carbohydrate diets. Orlistat, metformin, and curcumin were used as contrast.Result: The phytochemical screening of Z. ottensii Val. rhizome extract showed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, and triterpenoids, meanwhile S. androgynus L. Merr leaves extract presented flavonoids, tannins, saponins, steroids, and triterpenoids. The results showed tissues histological differences in all test group compared with positive control. The most effective combination dose for bangle and katuk leaves extract in protecting adipose tissue was 100 mg/Kg:100 mg/Kg body weight.Conclusion: The combination of black bangle and katuk leaves extract showed a protective role, demonstrated by adipose tissues histologic profile.


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