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Abstract Title:

Silibinin attenuates methotrexate-induced pulmonary injury by targeting oxidative stress.

Abstract Source:

Exp Ther Med. 2015 Aug ;10(2):503-507. Epub 2015 Jun 3. PMID: 26622344

Abstract Author(s):

Serdar Kalemci, Yasar Topal, Serkan Yasar Celik, Nigar Yilmaz, Halil Beydilli, Mehmet Ilkay Kosar, Nigar Dirican, Irfan Altuntas

Article Affiliation:

Serdar Kalemci

Abstract:

The aim of the present study was to assess the protective effect of silibinin against methotrexate (MTX)-induced pulmonary toxicity. Rats were divided into four groups (MTX, MTX + silibinin, silibinin and control. MTX was injected intraperitoneally (i.p) into female Wistar rats (10 mg/kg/day for 3 days), which resulted in significant increases in the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and oxidant enzymes, including nitric oxide and myeloperoxidase. Furthermore, significant reductions were detected in the serum activity levels of the antioxidative enzymes, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase, when compared with the control group. However, administration of silibinin (100 mg/kg/day for 10 days, i.p.) was shown to ameliorate the MTX-induced pulmonary toxicity, as indicated by the normalization of the oxidative stress parameters. Furthermore, silibinin treatment was demonstrated to reduce the histopathological changes associated with MTX. In conclusion, silibinin exhibited protective effects against MTX-induced pulmonary toxicity, which may be attributed to its antioxidant activity.

Study Type : Animal Study

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