Background:The important roles of liver and kidney in the elimination of injurious chemicals make them highly susceptible to the noxious activities of various toxicants including cobalt chloride(CoCl_(2)).This study w...Background:The important roles of liver and kidney in the elimination of injurious chemicals make them highly susceptible to the noxious activities of various toxicants including cobalt chloride(CoCl_(2)).This study was designed to investigate the role of glycine in the mitigation of hepato-renal toxicities associated with CoCl_(2)exposure.Methods:Forty-two(42)male rats were grouped as Control;(CoCl_(2);300 ppm);CoCl_(2)+Glycine(50 mg/kg);CoCl_(2)+Glycine(100 mg/kg);Glycine(50 mg/kg);and Glycine(100 mg/kg).The markers of hepatic and renal damage,oxidative stress,the antioxidant defense system,histopathology,and immunohistochemical localization of neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin(NGAL)and renal podocin were evaluated.Results:Glycine significantly reduced the markers of oxidative stress(malondialdehyde content and H_(2)O_(2) generation),liver function tests(ALT,AST,and ALP),markers of renal function(creatinine and BUN),and decreased the expression of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(NGAL)and podocin compared with rats exposed to CoCl_(2)toxicity without glycine treatment.Histopathology lesions including patchy tubular epithelial necrosis,tubular epithelial degeneration and periglomerular inflammation in renal tissues,and severe portal hepatocellular necrosis,inflammation,and duct hyperplasia were observed in hepatic tissues of rats exposed to CoCl_(2)toxicity,but were mild to absent in glycine-treated rats.Conclusion:The results of this study clearly demonstrate protective effects of glycine against CoCl_(2)-induced tissue injuries and derangement of physiological activities of the hepatic and renal systems in rats.The protective effects are mediated via augmentation of total antioxidant capacity and upregulation of NGAL and podocin expression.展开更多
Background:Naringin as a bioflavanone glycoside is abundant in citrus fruits,which since ancient times have been utilized as natural herbal treatments in traditional medicine.Naringin has potent antioxidant effect tha...Background:Naringin as a bioflavanone glycoside is abundant in citrus fruits,which since ancient times have been utilized as natural herbal treatments in traditional medicine.Naringin has potent antioxidant effect that may mitigate oxidative stress mediated cardiovascular and renal dysfunctions in mammalian systems.Objective:To explore probable modulatory actions of naringin on fipronil-induced cardio-renal dysfunctions.Methods:Twenty-four Wistar rats weighing 140±3.0 g were divided into four groups including normal control(saline),10 mg/kg Fipronil(FIP),FIP+100 mg/kg naringin,and 100 mg/kg naringin.Administration of naringin and fipronil was by oral gavage for 28 consecutive days.Urinalysis,blood pressure monitoring,biochemical assays,histology,and immunohistochemical evaluations were performed.Results:Naringin significantly(P<0.001)lessened blood pressure parameters,oxidative stress markers but significantly(P<0.001)heightened the systemic antioxidants.Likewise,naringin prevented fipronil-induced histopathological lesions such as congestion and cellular infiltration in cardiac and renal tissues.Moreover,naringin attenuated the immunohistochemical expression of troponin 1 and matrix metalloperoxidase-2 in cardiac tissues,but heightened angiotensin converting enzyme 2 expression in contrast to that of fipronil group.Conclusion:The observation in this study shows potent attenuation of fipronil-induced toxicity by naringin,through inhibiting processes related to oxidation and inflammation.展开更多
文摘Background:The important roles of liver and kidney in the elimination of injurious chemicals make them highly susceptible to the noxious activities of various toxicants including cobalt chloride(CoCl_(2)).This study was designed to investigate the role of glycine in the mitigation of hepato-renal toxicities associated with CoCl_(2)exposure.Methods:Forty-two(42)male rats were grouped as Control;(CoCl_(2);300 ppm);CoCl_(2)+Glycine(50 mg/kg);CoCl_(2)+Glycine(100 mg/kg);Glycine(50 mg/kg);and Glycine(100 mg/kg).The markers of hepatic and renal damage,oxidative stress,the antioxidant defense system,histopathology,and immunohistochemical localization of neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin(NGAL)and renal podocin were evaluated.Results:Glycine significantly reduced the markers of oxidative stress(malondialdehyde content and H_(2)O_(2) generation),liver function tests(ALT,AST,and ALP),markers of renal function(creatinine and BUN),and decreased the expression of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(NGAL)and podocin compared with rats exposed to CoCl_(2)toxicity without glycine treatment.Histopathology lesions including patchy tubular epithelial necrosis,tubular epithelial degeneration and periglomerular inflammation in renal tissues,and severe portal hepatocellular necrosis,inflammation,and duct hyperplasia were observed in hepatic tissues of rats exposed to CoCl_(2)toxicity,but were mild to absent in glycine-treated rats.Conclusion:The results of this study clearly demonstrate protective effects of glycine against CoCl_(2)-induced tissue injuries and derangement of physiological activities of the hepatic and renal systems in rats.The protective effects are mediated via augmentation of total antioxidant capacity and upregulation of NGAL and podocin expression.
文摘Background:Naringin as a bioflavanone glycoside is abundant in citrus fruits,which since ancient times have been utilized as natural herbal treatments in traditional medicine.Naringin has potent antioxidant effect that may mitigate oxidative stress mediated cardiovascular and renal dysfunctions in mammalian systems.Objective:To explore probable modulatory actions of naringin on fipronil-induced cardio-renal dysfunctions.Methods:Twenty-four Wistar rats weighing 140±3.0 g were divided into four groups including normal control(saline),10 mg/kg Fipronil(FIP),FIP+100 mg/kg naringin,and 100 mg/kg naringin.Administration of naringin and fipronil was by oral gavage for 28 consecutive days.Urinalysis,blood pressure monitoring,biochemical assays,histology,and immunohistochemical evaluations were performed.Results:Naringin significantly(P<0.001)lessened blood pressure parameters,oxidative stress markers but significantly(P<0.001)heightened the systemic antioxidants.Likewise,naringin prevented fipronil-induced histopathological lesions such as congestion and cellular infiltration in cardiac and renal tissues.Moreover,naringin attenuated the immunohistochemical expression of troponin 1 and matrix metalloperoxidase-2 in cardiac tissues,but heightened angiotensin converting enzyme 2 expression in contrast to that of fipronil group.Conclusion:The observation in this study shows potent attenuation of fipronil-induced toxicity by naringin,through inhibiting processes related to oxidation and inflammation.
