Synthesized gold nanoparticles mediated by Crassocephalum rubens extract down-regulate KIM-1/NGAL genes and inhibit oxidative stress in cadmium-induced kidney damage in rats

Cadmium (Cd) exposure induces kidney damage by mediating oxidative stress and inflammation. In this study, the role of Crassocephalum rubens-gold nanoparticles (C. rubens-AuNPs) in down-regulating kidney injury molecules-1 (KIM-1) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) genes and inhibiting oxidative stress in Cd-induced kidney damage in rats was investigated. Thirty male Wistar rats were distributed randomly into six groups (n = 5). Group I served as control, while groups II, III, IV, and V rats were administered with 20 mg/kg b.w. cadmium chloride (CdCl2) for five consecutive days. Groups III, IV, and V rats were treated, 24 h after the last dose of CdCl2, with silymarin, 5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg C. rubens-AuNPs, respectively, for 14 days. Group VI rats received 10 mg/kg C. rubens-AuNPs only for 14 days. Animals were sacrificed 24 h after the last dose of the treatment. Biochemical parameters such as kidney function markers, biomarkers of nephrotoxicity, and oxidative stress markers were assayed. Results indicated that 20 mg/kg b.w. CdCl2 caused kidney damage, as evidenced by significant (p < 0.05) increase in the levels of serum urea and creatinine, malondialdehyde, reduced level of superoxide dismutase (SOD), and increased mRNA expression of the kidney injury biomarkers (KIM-1 and NGAL genes), when compared with the control. However, these changes were attenuated by both doses of C. rubens-AuNPs when compared with Cd-induced nephrotoxic rats. It can be suggested that C. rubens-AuNPs have the potential to ameliorate kidney damage induced by Cd via oxidative stress inhibition and down-regulation of KIM-1/NGAL genes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

Drug and chemical toxicology - 46(2023), 6 vom: 14. Nov., Seite 1154-1161

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Adewale, Olusola Bolaji [VerfasserIn]
Anadozie, Scholastica Onyebuchi [VerfasserIn]
Okpiri, Regina T [VerfasserIn]
Jaiyesimi, Kikelomo Folake [VerfasserIn]
Owolabi, Olutunmise V [VerfasserIn]
Akinlade, Oluwatobiloba [VerfasserIn]
Obafemi, Tajudeen Olabisi [VerfasserIn]
Osukoya, Olukemi Adetutu [VerfasserIn]
Onasanya, Amos [VerfasserIn]

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00BH33GNGH
7440-57-5
Biomarkers
Cadmium
Crassocephalum rubens
Gold
Journal Article
Kidney injury molecules-1
Lipocalin-2
Nephrotoxicity
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
Oxidative stress

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Date Completed 05.09.2023

Date Revised 05.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/01480545.2022.2138427

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM348177623