• 제목/요약/키워드: malondialdehyde (MDA)

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The Effect of Cimicifuga heracleifolia on Carben Tetrachloride-induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats (승마추출물이 흰쥐의 사염화탄소 유발 간독성에 미치는 효과)

  • 정기화;정춘식;노혜림
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.89-96
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    • 1996
  • The effect of Cimicifuga heracleifolia on CC1$_4$-induced hepatotoxicity was investigated. Cimicifuga heracleifolia has been used to diaphoresis, antipyretics and detoxification in oriental remedy. We examined the effect of Cimicifuga heracleifolia methanol extract by blood chemical analysis and histopathologic examination. ALT and AST were decreased by 38% and 67% in pretreatment group of Cimicifuga heracleifolia compared to CC1$_4$control group respectively. There were significant changes neither in total protein, albumin, triglyceride and cholesterol nor in BUN and creatinine. In histopathologic examination, there were severe necrosis and hemorrhage with infiltration of inflammatory cells around the central vein, zone 3 in the liver of CC1$_4$ treated rat. Ballooning degeneration of hepatocytes were frequently noted in the periphery of the hemorrhagic necrosis. In Cimicifuga heracleifolia pretreatment group, we observed mild degree of ballooning degeneration and inflammatory cell infiltration. No gross necrosis was observed. We measured malondialdehyde (MDA) formation by TBA method. It showed that the formation of MDA in Cimicifuga heracleifolia pretreatment group was decreased compared to the $CCl_4$control group. We got the result of the effect of Cimicifuga heracleifolia on CC1$_4$-induced hepatotoxicity by decreasing serum ALT and AST. It seems that the decrease of lipid peroxidation is related to the recovery effect.

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Effects of Sagunja-Tang on cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation in rat renal cortical slices (사군자탕(四君子湯) 및 그 구성약물(構成藥物)이 백서(白鼠) 신피질(腎皮質) 절편(切片)의 세포손상(細胞損傷)과 지질과산화(脂質過酸化)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Cho, Su-In;Kim, Gyung-Chul;Lee, Yong-Tae
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.122-131
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    • 1999
  • This study was carried out to investigate whether water extract of Sagunja-Tang and its composing herbs have the inhibitory effects on cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation induced by oxidant in rat renal cortical slices. Cytotoxicity was estimated by measuring lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and lipid peroxidation was examined by measuring malondialdehyde (MDA). a product of lipid peroxidation. When rat renal cortical slices were treated with tert-butylhydroperoxicle (t-BHP) of 1 mM and water decocted herbs. LDH release from the slices was inhibited in dose dependent manner at low concentrations of herbs. It shows that herbs can reduce cytotoxicity, but overdose of herbs can be toxic to the slices. And MDA measurements show each herb has its own activities of preventing cytotoxicity from oxidants. So further studies should be followed to make clear the mechanisms of anti-oxidative effects of herbs.

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Anti-aging Activity of Aralia Cordata Thunb. by Inhibiting Oxidized Low-dencity Lipoprotein Production in Rats

  • Hyun, Min-Kyung;Jeong, Ji-Cheon
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • 제21권6호
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    • pp.1576-1580
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    • 2007
  • Aralia cordata Thunb. (Araliaceae, ACT) is an remarkable herbal plant that has been widely used in traditional oriental medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and cardiovascular disorders. In this study, we have established a vascular aging model in rats by orally administrating excessive vitamin $D_2$ (500,000 IU/kg/day) for 4 days followed by feeding high cholesterol diet for 16 weeks and then rats were randomly divided into control group, high cholesterol diet (HCD) group, HCD+ACT (30 mg/kg) and HCD+ACT (60 mg/kg) group. ACT (30, 60) significantly reduced total cholesterol (TC) content compared with HCD, but no significant differences in the serum lipids. Secondly, we measured the serum levels of Oxidized Low-dencity Lipoprotein (OxLDL) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in order to further investigate the anti-vascular aging mechanism of ACT. The results, ACT (30, 60) treatments decreased OxLDL, MDA content and increased Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase activity compared with HCD treatments. The results suggested that ACT inhibited OxLDL production rather than serum lipids lowering and that ACT could be used as potential anti-atherosclerotic agent in aged cells.

Effect of Cyclobuxine on Oxygen Free Radical Production and Cellular Damage Promoted by Arachidonate in Perfused Rat Hearts (허혈재-관류 적출심장에서 Arachidonic Acid에 의한 산소래디칼 생성 및 심근손상에 대한 Cyclobuxine의 영향)

  • Lee, Jong-Hwoa;Kwon, Jun-Tack;Cho, Byung-Heon;Park, Jong-An;Kim, Yu-Jae;Kim, Jong-Bae;Cha, Young-Deog;Kim, Chang-Ho
    • The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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    • 제28권2호
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    • pp.163-170
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    • 1992
  • The present study was attempted to investigate the effect of cyclobuxine (a steroidal alkaloid) on generation of reactive oxygen metablite and myocardial damage promoted by an exogenous administeration of arachidonate in ischemic-reperfused hearts. Langendorff preparation of the isolated rat heart was made ischemic condition by reducing the flow rate to 0.5 ml/min for 45 min, and then followed by normal reperfusion (7 ml/min) for 5 min. The generation of superoxide anion was estimated by measuring the SOD-inhibitable ferricytochrome C reduction. The degree of lipid peroxidation in myocardial tissue was estimated from the tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration using thiobarbituric acid method. The myocardial cell damage was observed by measuring LDH released into the coronary effluent. Sodium arachidonate $(0.1\;and\;1.0\;{\mu}g/ml)$ infused during the period of oxygenated reperfusion stimulated superoxide anion production dose-dependently. The rate of arachidonate-induced superoxide anion generation was markedly inhibited by cyclobuxine $(1.0\;and\;10\;{\mu}g/ml)$. The production of malondialdehyde was increased by infusion of arachidonate. This increase was prevented by superoxide dismutase (300 U/ml) and cyclobuxine $(1.0\;and\;10\;{\mu}g/ml)$. The release of LDH was increased by sodium arachidonate was also inhibited by superoxide dismutase and cyclobuxine. In conclusion, the present results suggest that cyclobuxine inhibits the production of reactive oxygen metabolite and myocardial damages which were promoted by an administeration of arachidonate during reperfusion of ischemic hearts.

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Antioxidative Effect of Ethanol Extract on Arctium lappa root in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats (우엉 뿌리 에탄올 추출물이 Streptozotocin으로 유발된 당뇨 흰쥐의 항산화에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Ok-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.435-440
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    • 2016
  • This study was carried to investigate the antioxidative effect of ethanol extract of Arctium lappa(Al) root in Streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced by intravenous injection of STZ at a dose of 45mg/kg.body wight(b.w) dissolved in citrate buffer. The ethanol extract of Al root was orally administrated once a day for 7 days at a dose of 1,000mg/kg.b.w. The contents of malondialdehyde(MDA) and activities of catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) were significantly decreased(p<0.05) in Al treated group compared to the those of STZ-control group. The content of glutathione(GSH) and activity of glutathione-s-transferase(GST) was significantly increased(p<0.05). These results indicated that ethanol extract of Al root would have antioxidative effect in STZ-induced diabetic rats.

A Study of Mechanism Involved in Cadmium-induced Platelet Aggregation

  • Song Cheul-Soo;Hong Ki-Whan
    • The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.41-46
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    • 1984
  • Cadmium (Cd) was administered by a series of weekly intraperitoneal injections at dose of 2mg/kg in rabbits and rats. The levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and thromboxane $B^2(TXB_2)$ in platelet-rich plasma from Cd-poisoned animals were significantly higher than those of the control group. Furthermore, the inhibition of 6-keto-prostaglandin $F_{1{\alpha}}$, production in Cd-treated aorta ring was inversely related to the enhancement of platelet aggregation. These results suggest that Cd not only inhibits prostacyclin synthesis in the arterial endothelium, but also stimulates the platelet aggregation by enhancing thromboxane AZ production. These findings are assumed to support the evidence of an effect of Cd toxicity on the vascular wall and platelet function in raising arteriall pressure.

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Vanadate-Induced Renal cAMP and Malondialdehyde Accumulation Suppresses Alpha 1 Sodium Potassium Adenosine Triphosphatase Protein Levels

  • Eiam-Ong, Somchit;Nakchui, Yuyen;Chaipipat, Mookda;Eiam-Ong, Somchai
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제34권2호
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    • pp.143-150
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    • 2018
  • It has been demonstrated that vanadate causes nephrotoxicity. Vanadate inhibits renal sodium potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na, K-ATPase) activity and this is more pronounced in injured renal tissues. Cardiac cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is enhanced by vanadate, while increased cAMP suppresses Na, K-ATPase action in renal tubular cells. There are no in vivo data collectively demonstrating the effect of vanadate on renal cAMP levels; on the abundance of the alpha 1 isoform (${\alpha}_1$) of the Na, K-ATPase protein or its cellular localization; or on renal tissue injury. In this study, rats received a normal saline solution or vanadate (5 mg/kg BW) by intraperitoneal injection for 10 days. Levels of vanadium, cAMP, and malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of lipid peroxidation were measured in renal tissues. Protein abundance and the localization of renal ${\alpha}_1-Na$, K-ATPase was determined by Western blot and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Renal tissue injury was examined by histological evaluation and renal function was assessed by blood biochemical parameters. Rats treated with vanadate had markedly increased vanadium levels in their plasma, urine, and renal tissues. Vanadate significantly induced renal cAMP and MDA accumulation, whereas the protein level of ${\alpha}_1-Na$, K-ATPase was suppressed. Vanadate caused renal damage, azotemia, hypokalemia, and hypophosphatemia. Fractional excretions of all studied electrolytes were increased with vanadate administration. These in vivo findings demonstrate that vanadate might suppress renal ${\alpha}_1-Na$, K-ATPase protein functionally by enhancing cAMP and structurally by augmenting lipid peroxidation.

Effect of Houttuynia cordata Thunb and Herbs Mixture Extract on the Antioxidation in the LPS-induced Hepatotoxicity (LPS 유도 간독성에 대한 어성초 함유 혼합추출물의 항산화 효과)

  • Kwon, Ryun-Hee;Na, Bak-Ju;Park, Si-Jun;Woo, Won-Hong;Lee, Moo-Sik;Mun, Yeun-Ja
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • 제21권6호
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    • pp.1520-1524
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Houttuynia cordata Thunb and Oriental Herb Mixture Extract (HCTM) through anti-oxidation against the hepatotoxicity-inducing lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in HCTM and LPS-treated rats. HCTM of 100 mg/kg concentration was intraperitoneally administered into rats at dose of 1.5 ml/kg for 20 days. On the day 21, 1.5 ml/kg of LPS was injected 5 hours before anesthetization. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) was measured in mitochondrial fraction and malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were measured in liver homogenate. LPS-treatment markedly increased the levels of MDA and significantly decreased those of SOD, CAT and GPx. But HCTM pretreatment significantly increased those of SOD, CAT and GPx by 86.9%, 57.2% and 72.7% respectively. Moreover HCTM pretreatment decreased the levels of MDA. These results showed the HCTM had the effects against the hepatotoxicity-inducing LPS in the anti-oxidation. This suggested that HCTM could be used for functional beverage.

The Effect of Exposure to Mixed Organic Solvents on Lipid Peroxidation in Ship Building Painters

  • Park, Jun-Ho;Cha, Bong-Suk;Chang, Sei-Jin;Koh, Sang-Baek;Eom, Ae-Yong;Lee, Kang-Myeung;Jung, Min-Ye;Choi, Hong-Soon
    • Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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    • 제4권4호
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    • pp.360-365
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    • 2008
  • In the last several years, studies on the association of oxidative stress damage with exposure in the work place have been conducted. Xenobiotics create an imbalance of the homeostasis between oxidant molecules and antioxidant defense. By monitoring oxidative stress biomarkers, information was obtained on damages induced by oxidative stress and the toxicity of xenobiotics. In the present study, a Job Exposure Matrix (JEM) was constructed using the data from the Working Environment Measurement (WEM) of painters in the shipyard industry from the past 3 years to assess the exposure status. Additionally, by measuring the concentration of urinary malondialdehyde (MDA), the effect of lipid peroxidation was examined. The subjects consisted of 68 workers who were exposed to mixed organic solvents in the painting process and 25 non-exposure controls. The exposure indices of the exposure groups were significantly different (sprayer: 0.83, touchup: 0.54, assistant: 0.13, P<0.05). The urinary MDA concentration of the exposure group was 48.60${\pm}$ 39.23 ${\mu}mol$/mol creatinine, which was significantly higher than 18.03${\pm}$16.33 ${\mu}mol$/mol creatinine of the control group (P<0.05). From the multiple regression analysis of urinary MDA, the regression coefficient for exposure grade was statistically significant. In future studies, evaluation of the antioxidant levels of subjects should be performed simultaneously with quantitative exposure measurements.

Increasing sperm production and improving cryosurvival of semen in aged Thai native roosters as affected by selenium supplementation

  • Supakorn Authaida;Ruthaiporn Ratchamak;Wuttigrai Boonkum;Vibuntita Chankitisakul
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • 제36권11호
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    • pp.1647-1654
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    • 2023
  • Objective: Aging roosters typically exhibit subfertility with decreasing semen quality, furthermore Thai native roosters reared in rural areas are raised for a longer duration than their usual lifespan. The present study therefore aimed to assess the effect of selenium supplementation as an antioxidative substance in diets to improve the semen cryopreservation of aged roosters. Methods: Semen samples were collected from young (n = 20) and aged (n = 20) Thai native roosters (Pradu Hang Dum) at 36 and 105 weeks of age when starting the experiment, respectively. They were fed diets either non-supplemented or supplemented with selenium (0.75 ppm). Fresh semen quality and lipid peroxidation of fresh semen was evaluated before cryopreservation using the traditional liquid nitrogen vapor method. Post-thaw sperm quality and fertility potential were determined. Results: Advancing age is unrelated to decreasing fresh semen quality (p>0.05). However, lipid peroxidation in rooster semen depended on age, and the malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration increased in aged roosters (p<0.05). Selenium supplementation in diets significantly decreased the MDA concentration and increased the sperm concentration (p<0.05). In contrast, cryopreserved semen was affected by advancing rooster age, and selenium influenced sperm quality (p<0.05). Younger roosters had higher post-thaw sperm quality and fertility potential than aged roosters (p<0.05). Likewise, diet selenium supplements improved post-thaw sperm quality and fertility compared with the non-supplement group. Conclusion: Rooster's age does not influence the rooster sperm quality of fresh semen, while sperm cryotolerance and fertility were greater in young roosters than in aged roosters. However, sperm of aged roosters could be improved by dietary selenium supplementation.