PLoS One
June 2024
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFKaab Dum, a prominent indigenous rice variety cultivated in the Pak Phanang Basin of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, is the focus of our study. We investigate the therapeutic potential of indigenous Kaab Dum rice extract in the context of chronic wounds. Our research encompasses an examination of the nutritional compositions and chemical profiles of Kaab Dum rice extract.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Red rice bran extract (RRBE) contains many biologically active substances exerting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Aim: To evaluate the anticancer potential of RRBE in human colon cancer cells and its mutagenic/antimutagenic effects on nonmalignant cells.
Materials And Methods: The cytotoxic effect of RRBE was determined by trypan blue exclusion in HCT116, HT29 cell lines and a non-cancerous HEK293 cell line, and its antiproliferative effect using MTS and colony formation assay.
Background/aim: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is strongly associated with altered cadherin adhesion molecules. Oxaliplatin is a standard treatment for CRC, yet high-doses have concerning side effects. In this study, the effects of oxaliplatin and the combination of oxaliplatin with vitamin C on HCT-116 CRC cell migration and invasion were studied through the roles of cellular oxidative stress associated with cadherin molecules.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCeftriaxone (CTX) exerts a neuroprotective effect by decreasing glutamate excitotoxicity. We further studied the underlying mechanisms and effects of CTX early post-treatment on behavior in a cerebral hypoperfusion rats. The rats' common carotid arteries (2VO) were permanently ligated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe aim to study the antioxidant ability of (TL) aqueous leaf extract against PQ-induced kidney injury. Rats were divided into four groups (n = 4 per group): control group, the rats received subcutaneous injection of 1 ml/kg body weight (BW) normal saline; PQ group, the rats received subcutaneous injection of 18 mg/kg BW paraquat dichloride; PQ + TL-low dose (LD) group, the rats received subcutaneous injection of 18 mg/kg BW paraquat dichloride and were orally gavaged with TL leaf extract (100 mg/kg BW); and PQ + TL-high dose (HD) group, the rats received subcutaneous injection of 18 mg/kg BW paraquat dichloride and were orally gavaged with TL leaf extract (200 mg/kg BW). This study analyzed blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, renal malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, kidney histopathology, mRNA expressions of renal NADPH oxidase (NOX) and protein expressions of renal NOX-1 and NOX-4 using immunohistochemistry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Paraquat (PQ) has been reported to have a high mortality rate. The major target organ of PQ poisoning is the lungs. The pathogenesis of PQ-induced lung injury involves oxidative stress and inflammation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMC Public Health
September 2018
Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common type of infections worldwide and are widely distributed in tropical areas. In rural areas of southern Thailand where most land is used for agriculture, children are at risk of acquiring parasites, especially STHs. Assessing the current situation regarding parasitic infection in these areas is a prerequisite for developing appropriate control measures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMelanoma is a cancer that is associated with a high capacity of invasion. Oxidative stress is recognized as cancer growth and progression. The phytochemical pigments of natural products show either anti-oxidant or pro-oxidant activity from the redox system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExcessive alcohol consumption is one of the most important causes of hepatic steatosis, which involves oxidative stress. In particular, increased oxidative stress has been strongly linked to stimulation of the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). This study aimed to investigate whether HO-1 could alleviates alcoholic steatosis in rats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFApoptosis mediated by Fas/FasL has been implicated in pulmonary disorders. However, little is known about the relationship between Fas and FasL in the process of lung injury during malaria infection. Paraffin-embedded lung tissues from malaria patients were divided into two groups: those with pulmonary edema (PE) and those without pulmonary edema (non-PE).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: cis-Diammineplatinum (II) dichloride (cisplatin) is the important anti-cancer agent useful in treatment of various cancers. Unfortunately, it can produce unwanted side effects in various tissues, including the liver. The present study investigated the possible protective role of curcumin and α-tocopherol against oxidative stress-induced hepatotoxicity in rats upon cisplatin treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Toxicol Pathol
September 2013
Cisplatin is a chemotherapeutic agent widely used in treatment of several cancers. It is documented as a major cause of clinical nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the involvement of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of cisplatin-induced liver and kidney injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAfr J Tradit Complement Altern Med
May 2014
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the common clinical syndrome which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The severity extends from less to more advanced spectrums which link to biological, physical and chemical agents. Oxidative stress (OS)-related AKI has demonstrated the increasing of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) and the decreasing of endogenous antioxidants.
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