Aqueous Date Flesh or Pits Extract Attenuates Liver Fibrosis via Suppression of Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Reduction of Inflammatory Cytokines, Transforming Growth Factor-β1 and Angiogenic Markers in Carbon Tetrachloride-Intoxicated Rats
Joint Authors
Al-Rasheed, Nouf M.
Attia, Hala A.
Mohamad, Raeesa A.
Al-Rasheed, Nawal M.
Al-Amin, Maha A.
AL-Onazi, Asma
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Previous data indicated the protective effect of date fruit extract on oxidative damage in rat liver.
However, the hepatoprotective effects via other mechanisms have not been investigated.
This study was performed to evaluate the antifibrotic effect of date flesh extract (DFE) or date pits extract (DPE) via inactivation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), reducing the levels of inflammatory, fibrotic and angiogenic markers.
Coffee was used as reference hepatoprotective agent.
Liver fibrosis was induced by injection of CCl4 (0.4 mL/kg) three times weekly for 8 weeks.
DFE, DPE (6 mL/kg), coffee (300 mg/kg), and combination of coffee + DFE and coffee + DPE were given to CCl4-intoxicated rats daily for 8 weeks.
DFE, DPE, and their combination with coffee attenuated the elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, and interleukin-1β.
The increased levels of transforming growth factor-β1 and collagen deposition in injured liver were alleviated by both extracts.
CCl4-induced expression of α-smooth muscle actin was suppressed indicating HSCs inactivation.
Increased angiogenesis was ameliorated as revealed by reduced levels and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and CD31.
We concluded that DFE or DPE could protect liver via different mechanisms.
The combination of coffee with DFE or DPE may enhance its antifibrotic effects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al-Rasheed, Nouf M.& Attia, Hala A.& Mohamad, Raeesa A.& Al-Rasheed, Nawal M.& Al-Amin, Maha A.& AL-Onazi, Asma. 2015. Aqueous Date Flesh or Pits Extract Attenuates Liver Fibrosis via Suppression of Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Reduction of Inflammatory Cytokines, Transforming Growth Factor-β1 and Angiogenic Markers in Carbon Tetrachloride-Intoxicated Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061275
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al-Rasheed, Nouf M.…[et al.]. Aqueous Date Flesh or Pits Extract Attenuates Liver Fibrosis via Suppression of Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Reduction of Inflammatory Cytokines, Transforming Growth Factor-β1 and Angiogenic Markers in Carbon Tetrachloride-Intoxicated Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061275
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al-Rasheed, Nouf M.& Attia, Hala A.& Mohamad, Raeesa A.& Al-Rasheed, Nawal M.& Al-Amin, Maha A.& AL-Onazi, Asma. Aqueous Date Flesh or Pits Extract Attenuates Liver Fibrosis via Suppression of Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Reduction of Inflammatory Cytokines, Transforming Growth Factor-β1 and Angiogenic Markers in Carbon Tetrachloride-Intoxicated Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1061275
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1061275