Caftaric acid attenuates kidney and remote organ damage induced by renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Oxidative stress and inflammation are indispensable components of ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. In this study, we investigated the effects of low and high doses of caftaric acid (CA) on reducing kidney and remote organ damage induced by IR. We divided Wistar rats into four groups: sham, IR, low (40 mg/kg body weight (BW)), and high (80 mg/kg BW) CA groups.

Protective Effects of Baicalein and Bergenin Against Gentamicin-Induced Hepatic and Renal Injuries in Rats: An Immunohistochemical and Biochemical Study.

Background: Drug-induced organ toxicity is a significant health concern, with gentamicin known for its effective antibacterial properties but also severe side effects, particularly cytotoxicity in liver and kidney tissues. This current study observed the preventive role of baicalein and bergenin against hepatic and renal injuries caused by gentamicin in rats.

Methods: Thirty-two male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups, namely, control, gentamicin (gentamicin 80 mg/kg/day), baicalein (gentamicin 80 mg/kg/day + baicalein 100 mg/kg/day) and bergenin (gentamicin 80 mg/kg/day + bergenin 100 mg/kg/day).

Assessment of sinapic acid's protective effects against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats.

This study evaluates the protective effects of sinapic acid (SA), a polyphenolic compound with diverse biological activities, against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats. A gastric ulcer model was established using ethanol (ETH), and the experimental groups received either omeprazole (OMEP, 20 mg/kg) or SA at doses of 20 mg/kg and 40 mg/kg via oral gavage for 14 days. Biochemical markers, including total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI), malondialdehyde (MDA), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, were assessed alongside proinflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), and IL-6) using ELISA.

A retrospective study on biotinidase deficiency: analysis of the Eastern Anatolia region patient cohort.

ABTRACTThis study retrospectively reviews individuals diagnosed with biotinidase deficiency in Eastern Anatolia to analyze the genetic variants and their relationship with biotinidase activity levels. The research focuses on determining the percentage impact of different variants on enzyme activity. The study included 357 patients who presented to Erzurum City Hospital with symptoms of biotinidase deficiency between 2018 and 2023 and were referred to the medical genetics department.

Costunolide, an effective agent against oxidative damage, apoptosis and autophagy in the ovarian torsion/detorsion model.

Aim: This study assessed the efficacy of costunolide (COST) against oxidative tissue damage in the ovarian torsion/detorsion (TD) model.

Methodology: Animals were randomly assigned to sham, ovarian TD, COST 5 mg/kg + ovarian TD, and COST 10 mg/kg + ovarian TD groups. COST's effectiveness was determined by assessing oxidative stress markers, interleukin levels, and histopathological examinations.

Methamphetamine Use Disorder and Inflammation: A Case-Control Study.

Objective: Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is a global health condition that impairs a person's health which may result in morbidity and mortality. Inflammation is a crucial process playing a vital role in MUD. For this reason, it is necessary to examine biochemical parameters for follow-up and treatment alternatives.

Alleviating sepsis: Revealing the protective role of costunolide in a cecal ligation and puncture rat model.

Objectives: Sepsis poses a significant threat to human life, rendering it a burdensome medical disease. Despite significant advancements, the current state of medical science still lacks a viable and efficacious cure. Costunolide (COST) is a multifaceted sesquiterpene lactone that exhibits a range of actions, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Boron Compound-Based Treatments Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections in Lung Cancer In Vitro Model.

Multidrug-resistant bacteria is one of the most important public health problems. Increasing rates of antibacterial resistance also affect the outcomes of medical approaches. Cancer treatment because of immune system deficiency (chemotherapy or steroids usage) commonly can cause infection.

Costunolide prevents renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats by reducing autophagy, apoptosis, inflammation, and DNA damage.

Objectives: Renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) is a vital health condition leading to acute kidney injury. Costunolide (COST) is an actively used molecule clinically for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties. In the present study, we searched for the possible protective effects of COST against renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats.

The effects of tarantula cubensis extract on renal ischemia reperfusion injury in rats.

Background: Renal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) related acute kidney injury (AKI) is an important health problem and has not yet been fully treated. Tarantula cubensis extract (TCE) is a homeopathic drug that has antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects. This study aimed to investigate the effects of TCE on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.

An Overview of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: Review on Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Response.

Ischemia-reperfusion is a common health problem leading to several health conditions. The pathophysiology of ischemia-reperfusion is quite complex. Oxidative stress and inflammatory response contribute to ischemia-reperfusion mechanisms.

Urapidil alleviates ovarian torsion detorsion injury via regulating oxidative stress, apoptosis, autophagia, and inflammation.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic properties of urapidil (Ura) against ovarian torsion detorsion (T/D) injury in rats.

Materials And Methods: 40 female Wistar albino rats were grouped as sham, T/D, T/D+dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), T/D+Urapidil (Ura) 0.5 mg/kg (low dose), and T/D+Urapidil (Ura) 5 mg/kg (high dose) groups.

Agomelatine prevents indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer in rats.

Background: Gastric ulcer is a very common gastrointestinal disease that may be dangerous and even may lead to death. The current study was conducted to detect the prophylactic effects of agomelatine on indomethacin-induced gastric ulcer.

Methods: In this study, a total of 5 groups were created as the sham, ulcer, omeprazole, agomelatine 1 mg/kg and agomelatine 5 mg/kg groups.

Preventive effects of fraxin on ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury in rats.

Aim: Kidney ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury is an important health problem resulting in acute kidney failure. The oxidative stress and inflammatory process are the underlying mechanisms of IR injury. It has been purposed in this study to research the possible protective effects of fraxin on kidney injury induced by IR.

The antiapoptotic and antioxidant effects of eugenol against cisplatin-induced testicular damage in the experimental model.

Testicular dysfunction or damage is among the critical side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs like cisplatin. This study was mapped out to assess the possible therapeutic effect of eugenol on cisplatin-induced testicular damage. In this experimental study, a single dose of cisplatin (15 mg/kg) was given intraperitoneally.

Anti-oxidant and anti-inflamatuar effectiveness of caftaric acid on gastric ulcer induced by indomethacin in rats.

In this study, we evaluated the anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of caftaric acid against ulcer produced by indomethacin in gastric mucosa. Female Sprague Dawley albino rats were divided into five groups: control (saline group, n = 8), negative control (indomethacin group, n = 8), positive control (omeprazole group, n = 8), low dose therapy (caftaric acid, n = 8), and high dose therapy (caftaric acid, n = 8). At the end of the experiment, all rats were sacrificed and gastric mucosa samples were removed for macroscopic and biochemical analysis.