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Sacid Coban Fahrettin Yildiz Alpaslan Terzi Behcet Al Nurten Aksoy Muharrem Bitiren Hakim Celik 《Cell biochemistry and function》2010,28(1):83-88
Nigella sativa (NS) has been shown to have antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities in different conditions. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of NS on cholestatic liver injury in rats. Thirty rats were recruited in the study as follows: Group 1, Bile duct ligation (BDL) (n = 10); Group 2, BDL plus NS (n = 10); and Group 3, Sham (n = 10). Bile duct ligated group received 0.2 mL kg?1 dose of NS intraperitoneally daily throughout 14 days. Liver damage and cholestasis were determined by the biochemical and the pathologic examination. Data showed a decrease in gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activities of the NS treated rats when compared with BDL group (p < 0.001 for GGT and p < 0.05 for others). The NS treated rats' tissue levels of total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were significantly lower than that of the BDL group (p < 0.01 for all). Increases in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and catalase (CAT) levels were statistically significant in the NS treated rats compared to BDL group (p < 0.01 for both). On the other hand, administration of NS in the rats with biliary obstruction resulted in inhibition of necro‐inflammation. These results indicate that NS exerts a therapeutic effect on cholestatic liver injury in bile duct ligated rats possibly through attenuation of enhanced neutrophil infiltration and oxidative stress in the liver tissue. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 相似文献
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Most heterotrimeric G-protein alpha subunits are posttranslationally modified by palmitoylation, a reversible process that is dynamically regulated. We analyzed the effects of Galpha(s) palmitoylation for its intracellular distribution and ability to couple to the beta-adrenergic receptor (betaAR) and stimulate adenylyl cyclase. Subcellular fractionation and immunofluorescence microscopy of stably transfected cyc(-) cells, which lack endogenous Galpha(s), showed that wild-type Galpha(s) was predominantly localized at the plasma membrane, but the mutant C3A-Galpha(s), which does not incorporate [(3)H]palmitate, was mostly associated with intracellular membranes. In agreement with this mislocalization, C3A-Galpha(s) showed neither isoproterenol- or GTPgammaS-stimulated adenylyl cyclase activation nor GTPgammaS-sensitive high-affinity agonist binding, all of which were present in the wild-type Galpha(s) expressing cells. Fusion of C3A-Galpha(s) with the betaAR [betaAR-(C3A)Galpha(s)] partially rescued its ability to induce high-affinity agonist binding and to stimulate adenylyl cyclase activity after isoproterenol or GTPgammaS treatment. In comparison to results with the WT-Galpha(s) and betaAR (betaAR-Galpha(s)) fusion protein, the betaAR-(C3A)Galpha(s) fusion protein was about half as efficient at coupling to the receptor and effector. Chemical depalmitoylation by hydroxylamine of membranes expressing betaAR-Galpha(s) reduced the high-affinity agonist binding and adenylyl cyclase activation to a similar degree as that observed in betaAR-(C3A)Galpha(s) expressing membranes. Altogether, these findings indicate that palmitoylation ensured proper localization of Galpha(s) and facilitated bimolecular interactions of Galpha(s) with the betaAR and adenylyl cyclase. 相似文献
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The protective effects of melatonin, vitamin E, and selenium alone or in combination were tested against cadmium-induced oxidative
damage in rat testes. A total of 60 male rats were equally divided into five study groups, one of which acted as control receiving
subcutaneous injections of physiological saline. The remaining four groups were treated with subcutaneous injections of cadmium
chloride at a dose of 1 mg/kg weight. The first study group received no treatment. The second group was treated with a combination
of 60 mg/kg vitamin E and 1 mg/kg sodium selenite. Group 3 was treated with 10 mg/kg melatonin, and the fourth group received
a combination of vitamin E, sodium selenite, and melatonin at the doses mentioned above. After 1 month, the animals were killed,
and the testes were excised for histological inspection and determination of tissue malondialdehyde and the activity of superoxide
dismutase. The animals receiving no treatment showed significantly higher malondialdehyde levels and reduced activity of the
enzyme (p < 0.05). Treatment with antioxidants resulted in a significant reduction in malondialdehyde when compared to the nontreated
animals (p < 0.05) and an increase in the superoxide dismutase activity that was almost the same as the controls. The combination of
melatonin, vitamin E, and selenium appears to have the more profound effect against cadmium-induced testicular injury. 相似文献
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The present study was carried to evaluate the protective effects of melatonin alone and vitamin E with selenium combination
against high dose cadmium-induced oxidative stress in rats. The control group received subcutanous physiological saline. The
first study group administered cadmium chloride (CdCl2) by subcutaneous injection of dose of 1 mg/kg. The second study group administered cadmium plus vitamin E with selenium (1 mg/kg
sodium selenite with 60 mg/kg vitamin E); the third study group administered cadmium plus 10 mg/kg melatonin (MLT); the fourth
study group administered CdCl2 plus a combination of melatonin in addition to vitamin E and selenium for a month. Determination levels of plasma malondialdehyde
(MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), blood superoxide dismutase (SOD), creatinine alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate
aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and urea were measured in serum. In only CdCl2 administered group, the MDA, creatinine, ALT, AST, ALP, and urea levels in the serum were significantly higher than the control
group (p < 0.05). Whereas in all other groups, this values were significantly lower than the only CdCl2 administered group (p < 0.05). Erythrocytes GSH-Px, serum SOD activities of only CdCl2 received group were significantly lower than the control group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, vitamin E + Se, melatonin and vitamin E, and Se, in addition to MLT combinations, had protective
effects against high dose cadmium-induced oxidative damage. 相似文献
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Gunes A Inal A Alpaslan M Eraslan F Bagci EG Cicek N 《Journal of plant physiology》2007,164(6):728-736
It has been proposed that salicylic acid (SA) acts as an endogenous signal molecule responsible for inducing abiotic stress tolerance in plants. The effect of varying salicylic acid (SA) supply (0, 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0mM) on growth, mineral uptake, membrane permeability, lipid peroxidation, H(2)O(2) concentration, UV-absorbing substances, chlorophyll and carotenoid concentrations of NaCl (40 mM) stressed maize (Zea mays L.) was investigated. Exogenously applied SA increased plant growth significantly both in saline and non-saline conditions. As a consequence of salinity stress, lipid peroxidation, measured in terms of malondialdehyde (MDA) content and membrane permeability was decreased by SA. UV-absorbing substances (UVAS) and H(2)O(2) concentration were increased by increasing levels of SA. SA also strongly inhibited Na(+) and Cl(-) accumulation, but stimulated N, Mg, Fe, Mn and Cu concentrations of salt stressed maize plants. These results suggest that SA could be used as a potential growth regulator to improve plant salinity stress resistance. 相似文献
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In this study, the inhibitory effect of TCE on nitrification process was investigated with an enriched nitrifier culture.
TCE was found to be a competitive inhibitor of ammonia oxidation and the inhibition constant (K
I
) was determined as 666–802 μg/l. The TCE affinity for the AMO enzyme was significantly higher than ammonium. The effect of
TCE on ammonium utilization was evaluated with linearized plots of Monod equation (e.g., Lineweaver–Burk, Hanes–Woolf and
Eadie–Hofstee plots) and non-linear least square regression (NLSR). No significant differences were found among these data
evaluation methods in terms of kinetic parameters obtained. 相似文献
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Brownell AL Chen YI Yu M Wang X Dedeoglu A Cicchetti F Jenkins BG Beal MF 《Journal of neurochemistry》2004,89(5):1206-1214
To explore acute and long-term effects of 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NP)-induced neurotoxicity, longitudinal positron emission tomography (PET) studies of energy metabolism and magnetic resonance spectroscopic (MRS) studies of neurochemicals were conducted in a rat model. The first injection of 3-NP (20 mg/kg i.p.) was followed by MRS study of neurochemicals and PET study of glucose utilization using [(18)F]2-fluorodeoxy-D-glucose ((18)F-FDG). After that, 3-NP administration was done two times a day with a dose of 10 mg/kg i.p. until animals were symptomatic or for a maximum of 5 days combined with daily PET studies. Long-term effects were investigated 4 weeks and 4 months after cessation of 3-NP. These studies showed a significant inter-animal variation in response of 3-NP toxicity. Animals that developed large striatal lesions had decreased glucose utilization in the striatum and cortex 1 day after starting 3-NP injections. Similarly succinate and lactate/macromolecule levels were enhanced; these changes being, however, reversible. Progressive degeneration was observed by decreasing striatal glucose utilization and N-acetylaspartate (NAA) and increasing choline. These observations paralleled with weight loss and deficits in behavior. Animals that did not develop lesions showed reversible enhancement in cortical glucose utilization and no change in striatal glucose utilization or neurochemicals or locomotor activity. 相似文献
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Koyu A Gokcimen A Ozguner F Bayram DS Kocak A 《Molecular and cellular biochemistry》2006,284(1-2):81-85
Abstact Cadmium is one of the most toxic pollutants in environment. Cadmium accumulation in blood affects the renal cortex and causes
renal failure. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of cadmium on rat liver tissue. Eighteen male albino rats aged
ten weeks old were used in the study. 15 ppm of cadmium was administered to rats via consumption water daily. At the end of
the 30th study day, the animals were killed under ether anesthesia. After the liver tissue samples were taken, histopathological
and biochemical examinations were performed. Histopathologic changes have included vacuolar and granular degenerations in
hepatocytes, heterochromatic nucleuses and sinusoidal and portal widenings. Central vein diameters were normal in cadmium
exposed group. Whereas, there was statistically significant difference between two groups by means of sinusoidal (p< 0.001) and portal triad diameters (p< 0.01). Malondialdehyde (MDA) is an indicator of lipid peroxidation. In this study, MDA was used as a marker of oxidative
stress-induced liver impairment in cadmium exposed rats. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were also
measured to evaluate the changes in antioxidative system in liver tissues. Current findings showed that MDA levels were increased
and SOD and CAT activities were decreased in cadmium exposed group compared to control group. The difference between two groups
was statistically significant (pvalues: MDA,p< 0.01; CAT,p< 0.01 and SOD,p< 0.05). In conclusion, these findings suggest the role of oxidative mechanisms in cadmium-induced liver tissue damage 相似文献
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