Effect of benzophenones from Hypericum annulatum on carbon tetrachloride-induced toxicity in freshly isolated rat hepatocytes |
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Authors: | Mitcheva Mitka Kondeva Magdalena Vitcheva Vessela Nedialkov Paraskev Kitanov Gerassim |
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Institution: | Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University - Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria. |
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Abstract: | Five benzophenones and a xanthone, isolated from Hypericum annulatum Moris, were investigated for their protective effect against carbon tetrachloride toxicity in isolated rat hepatocytes. The benzophenones and the xanthone gentisein were administered alone (100 microM) and in combination with CCl4 (86 microM). CCl4 undergoes dehalogenation in the liver endoplasmic reticulum. This process leads to trichlormethyl radical (*CCl3) formation, initiation of lipid peroxidation, and measurable toxic effects on the hepatocytes. The levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were assayed as an index of lipid peroxidation (LPO). Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage, cell viability and reduced glutathione (GSH) depletion were used as signs of cytotoxicity. CCl4 significantly decreased hepatocyte viability, GSH level and increased TBARS level and LDH leakage as compared to the control. Our data indicate that 2,3',5',6-tetrahydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, 2-O-alpha-L-arabinofuranosyl-3',5',6-trihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone and 2-O-alpha-L-3'-acetylarabinofuranosyl-3',5',6-trihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone showed weaker toxic effects compared to CCl4 and in combination showed statistically significant protection against the toxic agent. |
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