Biflavonoid quercetin protects against cyclophosphamide-induced organ toxicities via modulation of inflammatory cytokines, brain neurotransmitters, and astrocyte immunoreactivity

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BACKGROUND: Cyclophosphamide use has been associated with increased oxidative stress in cells and tissues. Quercetin's antioxidative properties make it of potential benefit in such conditions of oxidative stress.

OBJECTIVE: To assess quercetin's ability to mitigate cyclophosphamide-induced organ toxicities in rats.

METHODS: Sixty rats were assigned into six groups. Groups A and D served as normal and cyclophosphamide control and were fed standard rat chow, groups B and E were fed quercetin supplemented diet (100 mg/kg of feed), while those in groups C and F were fed quercetin at 200 mg/kg of feed. Groups A-C received intraperitoneal (ip) normal saline on days 1 and 2, while D-F received ip cyclophosphamide (150 mg/kg/day on days 1 and 2). On day 21, behavioural tests were carried out, animals were sacrificed and blood samples taken. Organs were processed for histological study.

RESULTS: Quercetin reversed cyclophosphamide-induced decrease in body weight, food intake and total antioxidant capacity, and increase in lipid peroxidation (p = 0.001), It also reversed derangement in levels of liver transaminase, urea, creatinine and proinflammatory cytokines (p = 0.001). Improvement in working-memory and anxiety-related behaviours were also observed. Finally, quercetin reversed alterations in levels of acetylcholine, dopamine and brain-derived neurotropic factor (p = 0.021); while reducing serotonin levels and astrocyte immunoreactivity.

CONCLUSION: Quercetin shows significant ability to protect against cyclophosphamide-induced changes in rats.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:178

Enthalten in:

Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association - 178(2023) vom: 01. Aug., Seite 113879

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Onaolapo, Adejoke Y [VerfasserIn]
Ojo, Foluso O [VerfasserIn]
Onaolapo, Olakunle J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

8N3DW7272P
9IKM0I5T1E
Antioxidants
Biflavonoids
Chemotherapy
Cyclophosphamide
Cytokines
Immunohistochemistry
Inflammation
Journal Article
Neurobehaviour
Neurotransmitter Agents
Quercetin

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Date Completed 31.07.2023

Date Revised 31.07.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.fct.2023.113879

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358032393