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Abstract Title:

Effects of phloretin on oxidative and inflammatory reaction in rat model of cecal ligation and puncture induced sepsis.

Abstract Source:

Daru. 2016 May 6 ;24(1):15. Epub 2016 May 6. PMID: 27150961

Abstract Author(s):

Mehdi Aliomrani, Mohammad Reza Sepand, Hamid Reza Mirzaei, Ali Reza Kazemi, Saeid Nekonam, Omid Sabzevari

Article Affiliation:

Mehdi Aliomrani

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Sepsis is a debilitating systemic disease and described as a severe and irregular systemic inflammatory reaction syndrome (SIRS) against infection. We employed CLP (Cecal Ligation and Puncture) model in rats to investigate anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of phloretin, as a natural antioxidant agent, and its protective effect on liver tissue damage caused by sepsis.

METHODS: Male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into three groups: sham group, CLP induced sepsis group and phloretin treated CLP group. Sepsis was induced by CLP method. 50 mmol/kg Phloretin was administered intraperitoneally in two equal doses immediately after surgery.

RESULTS: It was observed that blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels were dramatically increased in the CLP induced sepsis group (43.88 ± 1.905 mg/dl, 37.63 ± 1.92, respectively) when compared to the sham group. Moreover, tissue Glutathione (GSH) and liver nuclear factor ĸB (NF-ĸB p65) transcription factor values were higher in CLP induced sepsis group. This elevation was considerably reduced in the phloretin treated CLP group. No significant differences were observed in serum creatinine and creatinine phosphokinase levels.

CONCLUSIONS: The present study suggested that phloretin, as a natural protective agent, act against tissue damages introduced following the experimental sepsis induced model, likely caused by free oxygen radicals.

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