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Abstract Title:

Possible Ameliorative Effects of the Royal Jelly on Hepatotoxicity and Oxidative Stress Induced by Molybdenum Nanoparticles and/or Cadmium Chloride in Male Rats.

Abstract Source:

Biology (Basel). 2022 Mar 16 ;11(3). Epub 2022 Mar 16. PMID: 35336823

Abstract Author(s):

Reham Z Hamza, Rasha A Al-Eisa, Nahla S El-Shenawy

Article Affiliation:

Reham Z Hamza

Abstract:

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of the royal jelly (RJ) on hepatotoxicity induced by molybdenum nanoparticles (MoO-NPs), cadmium chloride (CdCl), or their combination in male rats at biochemical, inflammation, immune response, histological, and ultrastructural levels. The physicochemical properties of MoO-NPs have been characterized, as well as their ultrastructural organization. A rat experimental model was employed to assess the liver toxicity of MoO-NPs, even in combination with CdCl. Different cellular studies indicate divergent mechanisms, from increased reactive oxygen species production to antioxidative damage and cytoprotective activity. Seventy male rats were allocated to groups: (i) control; (ii) MoO-NPs (500 mg/kg); (iii) CdCl(6.5 mg/kg); (iv) RJ (85 mg/kg diluted in saline); (v) MoO-NPs followed by RJ (30 min after the MoO-NPs dose); (vi) CdClfollowed by RJ; and (vii) a combination of MoO-NPs and CdCl, followed by RJ, for a total of 30 successive days. Hepatic functions, lipid profile, inflammation marker (CRP), antioxidant biomarkers (SOD, CAT, GPx, and MDA), and genotoxicity were examined. Histological changes, an immunological marker for caspase-3, and transmission electron microscope variations in the liver were also investigated to indicate liver status. The results showed that RJ alleviated the hepatotoxicity of MoO-NPs and/or CdClby improving all hepatic vitality markers. In conclusion, the RJ was more potent and effective as an antioxidant over the oxidative damage induced by the combination of MoO-NPs and CdCl.

Study Type : Animal Study

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