Chronic administration of troxerutin protects mouse kidney against D-galactose-induced oxidative DNA damage.

Troxerutin, a natural bioflavonoid, has been reported to have many benefits and medicinal properties. In this study, we evaluated the protective effect of troxerutin against D-gal-induced oxidative DNA damage in mouse kidney, and explored the potential mechanism of its action. Our data showed that troxerutin significantly decreased levels of urea, uric acid and creatinine in serum and the renal histological injury in D-gal-treated mice. Troxerutin markedly restored Cu/Zn-SOD, CAT and GPx activities in the kidney of D-gal-treated mouse. Furthermore, the increase of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (a marker of oxidative DNA damage) induced by d-gal was effectively suppressed by troxerutin. Internucleosomal DNA ladder fragmentation and the number of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate (dUTP) nick-end-labeling (TUNEL)-positive cells in D-gal-treated mice were inhibited by troxerutin, which might be attributed to its antioxidant property by decreasing activities of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NADPH oxidase) and levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In conclusion, these results suggested that troxerutin could protect the mouse kidney against D-gal-induced injury by improving renal function, attenuating histopathologic changes, reducing ROS production, renewing the activities of antioxidant enzymes and decreasing DNA oxidative damage. This study provided novel insights into the protective mechanisms of troxerutin in D-gal-induced kidney injury.

Liu CM ，Ma JQ ，Lou Y 《-》

Troxerutin protects the mouse kidney from d-galactose-caused injury through anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation.

Fan SH ，Zhang ZF ，Zheng YL ，Lu J ，Wu DM ，Shan Q ，Hu B ，Wang YY ... -  《INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY》

Troxerutin protects the mouse liver against oxidative stress-mediated injury induced by D-galactose.

Zhang ZF ，Fan SH ，Zheng YL ，Lu J ，Wu DM ，Shan Q ，Hu B ... -  《-》

Troxerutin protects against high cholesterol-induced cognitive deficits in mice.

Lu J ，Wu DM ，Zheng ZH ，Zheng YL ，Hu B ，Zhang ZF ... -  《-》

Protective effect of lycopene against ochratoxin A induced renal oxidative stress and apoptosis in rats.

This study was designed to investigate the possible protective effect of lycopene against the renal toxic effects of OTA. Male Sprague-Dawley rats (<200 g, n=6) were treated with OTA (0.5 mg/kg/day) and/or lycopene (5 mg/kg/day) by gavage for 14 days. Histopathological examinations were performed and apoptotic cell death in both cortex and medulla was evaluated by TUNEL assay. Besides, biochemical parameters and activities of renal antioxidant selenoenzymes [glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1), thioredoxin reductase (TrxR)], catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD); concentrations of total glutathione (GSH), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured. OTA treatment was found to induce oxidative stress in rat kidney, as evidenced by marked decreases in CAT (35%) activity and GSH levels (44%) as well as increase in SOD activity (22%) vs control group. Furthermore, TUNEL analysis revealed a significant increase in the number of TUNEL-positive cells in cortex (49%) and medulla (75%) in OTA administrated group compared to control (p<0.05). Lycopene supplementation with OTA increased GPx1 activity and GSH levels, and decreased apoptotic cell death in both cortex and medulla vs. control. The results of this study showed that at least one of the mechanisms underlying the renal toxicity of OTA is oxidative stress and apoptosis is the major form of cell death caused by OTA. Besides, our data indicate that the natural antioxidant lycopene might be partially protective against OTA-induced nephrotoxicity and oxidative stress in rat.

Palabiyik SS ，Erkekoglu P ，Zeybek ND ，Kizilgun M ，Baydar DE ，Sahin G ，Giray BK ... -  《-》