Role of cardamom (elettaria cardamomum) in ameliorating radiation induced oxidative stress in rats
Joint Authors
Darwish, Manal Muhammad
Abd al-Azim, A. Sh.
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 46, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2013), pp.232-239, 8 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2013-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Radiation is one of the most widespread sources of environmental stress in living environment which cause oxidative stress and metabolic changes.
The present study aims to evaluate the antioxidant effect of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) on gamma radiation-induced oxidative damage in liver and heart tis sues.
The study was conducted on forty (40) rats which were classified into four equal groups.
Group1: Control group, Group.
2: rats given cardamom in basal diet.Group3: Irradiated rats, rats were subjected to whole body gamma irradiation at 6 Gy delivere d as single exposure dose.
Group 4: irradiated +cardamom: rats receiving cardamom for 4 weeks and irradiated.
The animals were scarified 24h after irradiation.
Irradiated animals had significant increase in oxidative stress markers in liver and heart tissues expressed by significant increase of malondialdehyde (MDA) content associated to significant depletion of superoxide dismutase (SOD) , catalase (CAT) activities, and reduced glutathione (GSH) content .
Hepatic and cardiac changes included significant increases of serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) , total cholesterol(TC), triacylglycerol(TAG), low-density lipoprotein –cholesterol(LDL-C), and iron concentration.
While, a significant decre ase in high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), manganese and copper were observed.
Addition of cardamom to the basal diet prior to gamma radiation, improved the tested parameters .
So it is a therapeutic alternative for oxidative stress, hyperlipidaemia and trace elements changes.
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The data obtained in this study suggest that cardamom may prevent liver and heart from radiation-induced damage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Darwish, Manal Muhammad& Abd al-Azim, A. Sh.. 2013. Role of cardamom (elettaria cardamomum) in ameliorating radiation induced oxidative stress in rats. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 46, no. 1, pp.232-239.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724089
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Darwish, Manal Muhammad& Abd al-Azim, A. Sh.. Role of cardamom (elettaria cardamomum) in ameliorating radiation induced oxidative stress in rats. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 46, no. 1 (Jan. 2013), pp.232-239.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724089
American Medical Association (AMA)
Darwish, Manal Muhammad& Abd al-Azim, A. Sh.. Role of cardamom (elettaria cardamomum) in ameliorating radiation induced oxidative stress in rats. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2013. Vol. 46, no. 1, pp.232-239.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724089
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 238-239
Record ID
BIM-724089