Ficus exasperata Attenuates Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatic Damage via NF-κB Signaling Mechanism in Experimental Rat Model.

Autor:	Adetuyi, Babatunde Oluwafemi, Adebisi, Oluwaseun Abraham, Adetuyi, Oluwatosin Adefunke, Ogunlana, Olubanke Olujoke, Toloyai, Pere-Ebi, Egbuna, Chukwuebuka, Uche, Chukwuemelie Zedech, Khan, Johra, Adumanya, Obinna Chukwuemeka Uchenna, Patrick-Iwuanyanwu, Kingsley C.
Předmět:	THERAPEUTIC use of plant extracts HYPERKINESIA INTERLEUKINS ACETAMINOPHEN ANIMAL experimentation URINATION ANTIOXIDANTS INTRAPERITONEAL injections WATER HEALTH outcome assessment HEPATOTOXICOLOGY CELLULAR signal transduction RATS OXIDATIVE stress PHYTOCHEMICALS DESCRIPTIVE statistics PLANT extracts ASPARTATE aminotransferase ALANINE aminotransferase BILIRUBIN
Zdroj:	BioMed Research International; 5/24/2022, p1-10, 10p
Abstrakt:	Ficus exasperata has been used to treat ulcer, diabetes, fever, and a variety of stress-related disorders. Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose is the most common cause of drug-induced acute liver injury. In this study, we evaluated the hepatoprotective effect and antioxidant capacity of ethanolic extract of F. exasperata (EFE) on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in albino rats. Rats were pretreated with EFE (150, 250, 500 mg/kg) and thereafter received 250 mg/kg APA intraperitoneally (i.p.). The normal control group received distilled water, while the negative control group received 250 mg/kg APAP, respectively. Hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress-antioxidant parameters were then assessed. Flavonoids, saponins, steroids, and glycosides, but not phenolics were detected by EFE phytochemical analysis. No mortality was recorded on acute exposure of rats to varying concentrations of APAP after 24 h; however, a dose-dependent increase in severity of convulsion, urination, and hyperactivity was observed. APAP overdose induced high AST, ALT, ALP, and total bilirubin levels in the serum, invoked lipid peroxidation, depleted GSH, decreased CAT, SOD, and GST levels, respectively. Nitric oxide (NO) level, myeloperoxidase activity, TNF-α, IL-1β, NF-κB, COX-2, MCP-1, and IL-6 were also increased. Importantly, pretreatment of rats with EFE before acetaminophen ameliorated and restored cellular antioxidant status to levels comparable to the control group. Our results show and suggest the hepatoprotective effect of F. exasperata and its ability to modulate cellular antioxidant status supports its use in traditional medicine and renders it safe in treating an oxidative stress-induced hepatic injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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