Abstract | AIMS: MAIN METHODS: Rats were randomly divided into nine experimental groups including control; corn oil; CCl4; HES/CCl4; TR/CCl4; HES + TR/CCl4; CCl4/HES; CCl4/TR; and CCl4/HES + TR groups. CCl4 was intraperitoneally injected with a single dose of 2 ml /kg b.w. HES and TR were orally gavaged twice weekly 100 mg/kg b.w. for four weeks. Kidney function, inflammatory response, sexual hormones, and oxidative stress indicators were assessed. Histomorphological and immune-histochemical studies of the inflammatory marker nuclear factor kappa (NF-κB) in renal and testicular tissues were performed. KEY FINDINGS: The results showed that the TR and/or HES treatment significantly suppressed CCl4 induced rise of urea, uric acid, potassium, and follicle-stimulating hormone levels. However, significant restoration of sodium, testosterone, and luteinizing hormone was apparent in CCl4 exposed rats received HES and/or TR. Also, the HES and/or TR treatment significantly rescues CCl4 induced oxidative stress and inflammation. Moreover, the HES and/or TR dosing significantly repaired the CCl4 evoked altered renal and testicular architecture and suppressed NF-κB immunoexpression. Notably, alleviating CCl4 induced renal and testicular damage was more effective in the prophylactic groups than the therapeutic groups. Also, most of the estimated parameters of the HES + TR group did not significantly vary from those of single TR or HES. SIGNIFICANCE: In conclusion, HES or TR could efficiently guard against CCl4 nephro-and reprotoxic effects, but both bioactive combinations afford only a limited synergistic outcome.
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Authors | Yasmina M Abd-Elhakim, Mervat H Ghoneim, Lamiaa L M Ebraheim, Tamer S Imam |
Journal | Life sciences
(Life Sci)
Vol. 254
Pg. 117782
(Aug 01 2020)
ISSN: 1879-0631 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 32407847
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- NF-kappa B
- Taurine
- Uric Acid
- Testosterone
- Urea
- Luteinizing Hormone
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Sodium
- Carbon Tetrachloride
- Hesperidin
- Potassium
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Topics |
- Animals
- Carbon Tetrachloride
- Drug Synergism
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
(metabolism)
- Hesperidin
(pharmacology)
- Inflammation
(prevention & control)
- Kidney
(metabolism, pathology)
- Luteinizing Hormone
(metabolism)
- Male
- NF-kappa B
(metabolism)
- Oxidative Stress
(drug effects)
- Potassium
(metabolism)
- Rats
- Sodium
(metabolism)
- Taurine
(pharmacology)
- Testis
(metabolism, pathology)
- Testosterone
(metabolism)
- Urea
(metabolism)
- Uric Acid
(metabolism)
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