The effect of curcumin on some cytokines, antioxidants and liver function tests in rats induced by Aflatoxin B1
Aflatoxins are common food contaminants threating human and animal health. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) toxication can lead to important health issues. Recent studies have revealed the therapeutic effect of curcumin (Cur) and have drawn attention in the pharmaceutical industry. The therapeutic efficacy of Cu...
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| description | Aflatoxins are common food contaminants threating human and animal health. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) toxication can lead to important health issues. Recent studies have revealed the therapeutic effect of curcumin (Cur) and have drawn attention in the pharmaceutical industry. The therapeutic efficacy of Cur on AFB1-induced oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory response, and hepatorenal damage has not been adequately studied. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective efficacy of Cur on several lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense system enzymes, some pro-inflammatory cytokines, and liver function tests in rats suffering from chronic aflatoxicosis induced by AFB1 administered for sixty days. Rats were divided into five groups; Control (K), Dimethyl sulfoxide (D), Curcumin (Cur; 300 mg/kg/day, orally), AFB1 (AF; 250 μg/kg/day, oral) and AFB1+ Curcumin (AF + Cur). Oxidative stress caused by AFB1 caused an increase in Malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation product, and a decrease in glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities. In addition, AFB1 led to increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), interleukin-1b (IL-1b), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Liver function tests after chronic exposure to AFB1 showed that this toxic substance causes liver damage. Concomitant Cur administration normalized AFB1-induced oxidative damage, inflammatory response, and liver functions. This therapeutic effect of Cur on AFB1 was thought to be related to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Our results suggest that CUR supplementation in food as it shows beneficial effects particularly on liver impairment exerted by AFB1. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-46e909ba8fd74df18ee86b1e4b82c3c12022-12-22T01:33:13ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-07-0187e09890The effect of curcumin on some cytokines, antioxidants and liver function tests in rats induced by Aflatoxin B1Durmus Hatipoglu0Ercan Keskin1Corresponding author.; Selcuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, 42130, Konya, TurkeySelcuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, 42130, Konya, TurkeyAflatoxins are common food contaminants threating human and animal health. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) toxication can lead to important health issues. Recent studies have revealed the therapeutic effect of curcumin (Cur) and have drawn attention in the pharmaceutical industry. The therapeutic efficacy of Cur on AFB1-induced oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory response, and hepatorenal damage has not been adequately studied. This study was conducted to evaluate the protective efficacy of Cur on several lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense system enzymes, some pro-inflammatory cytokines, and liver function tests in rats suffering from chronic aflatoxicosis induced by AFB1 administered for sixty days. Rats were divided into five groups; Control (K), Dimethyl sulfoxide (D), Curcumin (Cur; 300 mg/kg/day, orally), AFB1 (AF; 250 μg/kg/day, oral) and AFB1+ Curcumin (AF + Cur). Oxidative stress caused by AFB1 caused an increase in Malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation product, and a decrease in glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities. In addition, AFB1 led to increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), interleukin-1b (IL-1b), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Liver function tests after chronic exposure to AFB1 showed that this toxic substance causes liver damage. Concomitant Cur administration normalized AFB1-induced oxidative damage, inflammatory response, and liver functions. This therapeutic effect of Cur on AFB1 was thought to be related to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Our results suggest that CUR supplementation in food as it shows beneficial effects particularly on liver impairment exerted by AFB1.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022011781AFB1CurcuminLiver enzymesOxidative stressCytokines |
| spellingShingle | Durmus Hatipoglu Ercan Keskin The effect of curcumin on some cytokines, antioxidants and liver function tests in rats induced by Aflatoxin B1 Heliyon AFB1 Curcumin Liver enzymes Oxidative stress Cytokines |
| title | The effect of curcumin on some cytokines, antioxidants and liver function tests in rats induced by Aflatoxin B1 |
| title_full | The effect of curcumin on some cytokines, antioxidants and liver function tests in rats induced by Aflatoxin B1 |
| title_fullStr | The effect of curcumin on some cytokines, antioxidants and liver function tests in rats induced by Aflatoxin B1 |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of curcumin on some cytokines, antioxidants and liver function tests in rats induced by Aflatoxin B1 |
| title_short | The effect of curcumin on some cytokines, antioxidants and liver function tests in rats induced by Aflatoxin B1 |
| title_sort | effect of curcumin on some cytokines antioxidants and liver function tests in rats induced by aflatoxin b1 |
| topic | AFB1 Curcumin Liver enzymes Oxidative stress Cytokines |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022011781 |
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