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Abstract Title:

Protective Effect of Silymarin and Gallic Acid against Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity and Hepatotoxicity.

Abstract Source:

Int J Clin Pract. 2022 ;2022:6541026. Epub 2022 Apr 16. PMID: 35685593

Abstract Author(s):

Duygu Doğan, İsmet Meydan, Ahmet Ufuk Kömüroğlu

Article Affiliation:

Duygu Doğan

Abstract:

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of gallic acid and silymarin against nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity caused by cisplatin.

Materials and Methods: In the study, 56 Wistar Albino rats were equally divided into eight groups. Group 1 was the control group; group 2 was the group receiving cisplatin; group 3 was the group receiving cisplatin + gallic acid; group 4 was the group receiving cisplatin + silymarin; group 5 was the group receiving cisplatin + silymarin + gallic acid; group 6 was the group receiving silymarin; group 7 was the group receiving gallic acid; group 8 was the group receiving gallic acid + silymarin. AST, ALT, urea, creatinine, albumin, globulin, and total protein levels were measured at the end of the study. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8OH-dG) levels were measured in kidney and liver tissues. Additionally, histopathological evaluations of the tissues were also performed.

Results: In kidney and liver tissues, cisplatin significantly increased MDA and 8-OHdG levels compared with treatment groups (<0.05). Silymarin-treated group significantly increased the SOD activity and GSH amount in the liver tissue compared with the cisplatin-treated group (<0.05). Gallic acid significantly increased CAT activity compared with the cisplatin-treated group (<0.05). It was determined that the cisplatin-treated group significantly decreased CAT and SOD activity compared with the control group (>0.05). Gallic acid showed a significant increase in CAT and SOD activity in kidney tissue compared with the cisplatin-treated group (<0.05).

Conclusion: As a result, it was observed that gallic acid silymarin had a protective effect on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic effects.

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