scholarly journals Lactobacillus plantarum KSFY06 Prevents Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress in Acute Liver Injury Induced by D-Gal/LPS in Mice

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 37-50
Author(s):  
Chong Li ◽  
Jun Si ◽  
Fang Tan ◽  
Kun-Young Park ◽  
Xin Zhao
2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal M. Shoeib ◽  
Eman Said ◽  
Elsayed M. Ammar

Acute liver injury is a debilitating disorder associated with loss of synthetic and detoxifying functions of the liver. This investigation was designed to assess cytoprotective efficacy of daily oral tiron (300 mg/kg) and daily oral methyl palmitate (300 mg/kg) against acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury. Rats were orally pretreated with either tiron or methyl palmitate at doses (300 mg/kg) for 7 days prior to oral acetaminophen (3 g/kg). Biochemical assay of markers of hepatotoxicity indices and oxidative stress was undertaken. Expression of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 was also evaluated. Histopathological examination of liver specimens was carried out as well. Both methyl palmitate and tiron significantly reversed the acetaminophen-induced elevation of biochemical markers (ALT, AST, and ALP) with restoration of SOD levels. Serum albumin levels and GSH liver contents increased, but in a nonsignificant manner. Moreover, methyl palmitate and tiron significantly decreased the level of serum LDH and serum IL-6 levels. Histopathology revealed that tiron markedly reduced the extent of acetaminophen-induced necrosis and methyl palmitate moderately decreased the necrosis in liver tissue. Methyl palmitate (300 mg/kg) and tiron (300 mg/kg) demonstrated promising hepatoprotective effects against acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury via modulation of inflammatory response and alleviation of the oxidative stress, allowing the preservation of hepatic functions.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Heidari ◽  
Mohammad Reza Arabnezhad ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Ommati ◽  
Negar Azarpira ◽  
Elham Ghodsimanesh ◽  
...  

Background: The xenobiotics-induced liver injury is a clinical complication. Hence, finding new hepatoprotective strategies has clinical value. Oxidative stress and its subsequent complications are major mechanisms involved in xenobiotics-induced hepatotoxicity. Boldine is one of the most potent antioxidant molecules widely investigated for its protective properties in different experimental models. In the current study, the hepatoprotective properties of boldine and its potential mechanisms of hepatoprotection have been investigated. Methods: Rats received thioacetamide (TAA; 200 mg/kg, i.p) as a model of acute liver injury. Boldine (5, 10, 1nd 20 mg/kg; 24 hours intervals; oral) was administered as the hepatoprotective agent. Results: Liver injury was evident in TAA-treated animals (48 hours after TAA exposure) as a severe increase in serum level of liver injury biomarkers and histopathological alterations. Moreover, markers of oxidative stress were increased in liver tissue of TAA-treated rats. Assessment of mitochondrial indices of functionality revealed a significant decrease in mitochondrial dehydrogenases activity, the collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential, mitochondrial swelling and depletion of ATP content. It was found that boldine supplementation mitigated liver tissue markers of oxidative stress and improved mitochondrial indices of functionality in TAA-treated animals. Conclusion: The hepatoprotective properties of boldine might primarily rely on antioxidant and mitochondria protecting effects of this alkaloid.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-31
Author(s):  
Farhin Patel ◽  
Kirti Parwani ◽  
Dhara Patel ◽  
Palash Mandal

Alcohol-induced liver injury implicates inflammation and oxidative stress as important mediators. Despite rigorous research, there is still no Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved therapies for any stage of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Interestingly, metformin (Met) and several probiotic strains possess the potential of inhibiting alcoholic liver injury. Therefore, we investigated the effectiveness of combination therapy using a mixture of eight strains of lactic acid-producing bacteria, commercialized as Visbiome® (V) and Met in preventing the ethanol-induced hepatic injury using in vitro and in vivo models. Human HepG2 cells and male Wistar rats were exposed to ethanol and simultaneously treated with probiotic V or Met alone as well as in combination. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress markers, inflammatory markers, lipid metabolism, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and oxidative stress were evaluated, using qRT-PCR, Oil red O staining, fluorimetry, and HPLC. In vitro, probiotic V and Met in combination prevented ethanol-induced cellular injury, ER stress, oxidative stress, and regulated lipid metabolism as well as inflammatory response in HepG2 cells. Probiotic V and Met also promoted macrophage polarization towards the M2 phenotype in ethanol-exposed RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. In vivo, combined administration of probiotic V and Met ameliorated the histopathological changes, inflammatory response, hepatic markers (liver enzymes), and lipid metabolism induced by ethanol. It also improved the antioxidant markers (HO-1 and Nrf-2), as seen by their protein levels in both HepG2 cells as well as liver tissue using ELISA. Hence, probiotic V may act, in addition to the Met, as an effective preventive treatment against ethanol-induced hepatic injury.


Molecules ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sou Kim ◽  
Dal-Seok Oh ◽  
Ji Oh ◽  
Tae Son ◽  
Dong Yuk ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Vol 59 (8) ◽  
pp. 635-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiongwen Lv ◽  
Zhen Chen ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Hongfeng Liu ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. S. Bruells ◽  
P. Duschner ◽  
G. Marx ◽  
G. Gayan-Ramirez ◽  
N. Frank ◽  
...  

AbstractN-acetyl-para-amino phenol (APAP, usually named paracetamol), which is commonly used for its analgesic and antipyretic properties may lead to hepatotoxicity and acute liver damage in case of overdoses. Released cytokines and oxidative stress following acute liver damage may affect other organs’ function notably the diaphragm, which is particularly sensitive to oxidative stress and circulating cytokines. We addressed this issue in a mouse model of acute liver injury induced by administration of APAP. C57BL/6J mice (each n = 8) were treated with N-acetyl-para-amino phenol (APAP) to induce acute drug caused liver injury and sacrificed 12 or 24 h afterwards. An untreated group served as controls. Key markers of inflammation, proteolysis, autophagy and oxidative stress were measured in diaphragm samples. In APAP treated animals, liver damage was proven by the enhanced serum levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase. In the diaphragm, besides a significant increase in IL 6 and lipid peroxidation, no changes were observed in key markers of the proteolytic, and autophagy signaling pathways, other inflammatory markers and fiber dimensions. The first 24 h of acute liver damage did not impair diaphragm atrophic pathways although it slightly enhanced IL-6 and lipid peroxidation. Whether longer exposure might affect the diaphragm needs to be addressed in future experiments.


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