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    Protective effect of resveratrol against naphthalene-induced oxidative stress in mice
    (ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2008) BECEREN, AYFER; Sehirli, Oezer; Tozan, Ayfer; Omurtag, Guelden Z.; Cetinel, Sule; Contuk, Gazi; Gedlk, Nursal; Sener, Goeksel
    Objective: This investigation confirms the role of free radicals in naphthalene-induced toxicity and elucidates the mechanism of resveratrol (RVT). Methods: Both male and female BALB-c mice were administered with naphthalene (100mg/kg, i.p.) for 30 days, either along with saline or along with RVT (10 mg/kg, orally). At the end of the experiment, following treatment and sacrifice of animals by decapitation, lung, liver and kidney tissue samples were taken for histological examination or determination of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and collagen contents. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity were measured in the serum samples, while TNF-alpha, IL-beta, IL-6 and total antioxidant capacity (AOC) were assayed in plasma samples. Results: Naphthalene administration caused a significant decrease in tissue GSH and plasma AOC, which was accompanied with significant increases in tissue MDA and collagen levels and MPO activity. Moreover, the pro-inflammatory mediators (TNF-alpha, IL-beta, IL-6), LDH activity, AST, ALT, creatinine and BUN levels were significantly increased in the naphthalene group. On the other hand, RVT treatment reversed all these biochemical indices as well as histopathological alterations induced by naphthalene. Conclusions: Oxidative mechanisms play an important role in naphthalene-induced tissue damage, and RVT, by inhibiting neutrophil infiltration, balancing oxidant-antioxidant status, and regulating the generation of inflammatory mediators, ameliorates oxidative organ injury due to naphthalene toxicity. (C) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Ginkgo biloba extract reduces naphthalene-induced oxidative damage in mice
    (JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, 2007-01) BECEREN, AYFER; Tozan, Ayfer; Sehirli, Ozer; Omurtag, Gulden Z.; Cetinel, Sule; Gedik, Nursal; Sener, Goksel
    This investigation elucidated the role of free radicals in naphthalene-induced toxicity and protection by Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb). BALB-c mice of either sex were administered with naphthalene (100 mg/kg; i.p.) for 30 days, along with either saline or EGb (150 mg/kg, orally). At the end of the experiment, following decapitation, lung, liver and kidney tissue samples were taken for histological examination or determination of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and collagen contents. In addition, proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha and IL-beta) and total antioxidant capacity (AOC) were assayed in the plasma, while lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity was assayed in serum samples. The results revealed that naphthalene caused a significant decrease in GSH level, and significant increases in MDA level, MPO activity and collagen content of tissues. Similarly, plasma cytokines, as well as serum LDH activity, were elevated while AOC was decreased in the naphthalene group compared with the control group. On the other hand, EGb treatment reversed all these biochemical indices. The results demonstrate that EGb extract, by balancing the oxidant-antioxidant status and inhibiting the generation of proinflammatory cytokines and neutrophil infiltration, protects against naphthalene-induced oxidative organ injury. Copyright (c) 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.