Affiliation:
1. University of Port Harcourt Department of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, , East-West Road, Choba, Rivers State, PMB 5323 , Nigeria
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundMancozeb—a widely used fungicide in the agricultural sector—is believed to cause toxicity by increasing oxidative stress. This work investigated the efficacy of curcumin in protecting mancozeb-induced hepatotoxicity.Materials and MethodsMature Wistar rats were assigned into 4 equal groups: control, mancozeb (30 mg/kg/day, ip), curcumin (100 mg/kg/day, po), and mancozeb+curcumin. The experiment lasted for 10 days.ResultsOur results reported that mancozeb elevated aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, gamma glutamyltranspeptidase enzyme activities, and total bilirubin level in plasma; and decreased total protein and albumin levels, compared with the control group (P < 0.05–0.001). Hepatic tissue levels of malondialdehyde, and advanced oxidation protein products were significantly increased; whereas activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, as well as levels of reduced glutathione, vitamin C, and total protein were reduced (P < 0.05–0.001). Histopathological examination showed marked histological changes. Co-treatment with curcumin improved the antioxidant activity; reversed oxidative stress and biochemical changes; and restored most of the liver histo-morphological alterations; thus, attenuating the hepatic toxicities induced by mancozeb.ConclusionThese results indicated that curcumin could protect against detrimental hepatic effects induced by mancozeb.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis,Toxicology
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