Ameliorative Effect of Vernonia amygdalina Plant Extract on Heavy Metal-Induced Liver and Kidney Dysfunction in Rats
Joint Authors
Barnes, Precious
Yeboah, Joshua Kwame
Gbedema, Wilson
Saahene, Roland Osei
Amoani, Benjamin
Source
Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Heavy metal toxicity contributes to liver and kidney dysfunction and damage through oxidative stress mechanisms; however, from previous studies, extracts from the Vernonia amygdalina plant have shown to possess potent antioxidant properties.
This study was aimed at uncovering the potential ameliorative effects of ethanolic extract from Vernonia amygdalina plant in heavy metal toxicity-induced liver and kidney dysfunction.
For this study, 44 Sprague Dawley rats were divided into three groups.
The control group received a basal diet and water only while the treatment groups received varied dosages of the heavy metals.
The copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) groups had five subgroups.
The Cu only and Cu recovery subgroups were administered with 16 mg/kg Cu intraperitoneally daily for 14 days, whereas the Pb only and Pb recovery subgroups were administered with 13 mg/kg Pb intraperitoneally daily for 14 days.
Subsequently, the Pb only and Cu only subgroups were sacrificed.
The three Pb and Cu treatment subgroups received oral graded doses (100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, and 300 mg/kg) of the extract for 21 days.
The Cu recovery and Pb recovery subgroups were left to recover for 21 days.
After histological examinations, the Pb and Cu pretreatment groups showed evidence of focal necrosis accompanied by inflammatory cell infiltrations.
The serum levels of liver biomarkers AST, ALT, and GGT, as well as urea and creatinine, were significantly elevated (P=0.01) following copper and lead exposure.
Upon posttreatment of the rats with the extract, the physiological levels of the biomarkers were restored and tissue architecture of the organs improved.
Thus, the ethanolic extract of Vernonia amygdalina is capable of ameliorating the effects of heavy metal toxicity through potent antioxidative mechanisms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barnes, Precious& Yeboah, Joshua Kwame& Gbedema, Wilson& Saahene, Roland Osei& Amoani, Benjamin. 2020. Ameliorative Effect of Vernonia amygdalina Plant Extract on Heavy Metal-Induced Liver and Kidney Dysfunction in Rats. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130067
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barnes, Precious…[et al.]. Ameliorative Effect of Vernonia amygdalina Plant Extract on Heavy Metal-Induced Liver and Kidney Dysfunction in Rats. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130067
American Medical Association (AMA)
Barnes, Precious& Yeboah, Joshua Kwame& Gbedema, Wilson& Saahene, Roland Osei& Amoani, Benjamin. Ameliorative Effect of Vernonia amygdalina Plant Extract on Heavy Metal-Induced Liver and Kidney Dysfunction in Rats. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130067
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130067