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Publication Open Access The protective effects of momordica charantia fruit extract in methotrexate induced liver damage in rats(2022-12-01) ÖZBEYLİ, DİLEK; ŞEN, ALİ; ÖZBEYLİ D., ŞEN A., ÇEVİK Ö., Erdoğan Ö., Çilingir Kaya Ö. T., EDE PAZARBAŞI S., ŞENER G.BACKGROUND/AIMS: Methotrexate (MTX), a cytotoxic therapeutic agent, is used for the cure of malignancies and rheumatologic disorders. However, the significant side effects of MTX limits its use. In this study, we aim to assess the hepatoprotective properties of Momordica charantia (MC) against MTX-induced liver damaged in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Following one dose of MTX (20 mg/kg), the rats were given either distilled water or MC extract (300 mg/kg, po) for 5 days. After the dissection of the rats, the liver was removed to analyse tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) and 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxy-guanosine (8-OhdG) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and caspase-3 activities. The tissues were also examined histopathologically. RESULTS: The hepatic TNF-α, IL-1β, TGF-β, 8-OhdG levels, and Caspase-3 activity in the MTX group were found to be significantly increased compared to the control group. However, MC extract was able to significantly decrease TNF-α, TGF-β, 8-OhdG levels, and Caspase-3 activity. Also, both the SOD and CAT activity of the MTX group decreased compared to the control group. Although only the SOD levels elevated significantly with MC treatment, the SOD and CAT activities of the MC treated group were similar to the control group. Supporting these biochemical parameters, MTX-induced histologic alterations in the liver were also ameliorated via MC treatment. CONCLUSION: Our results demonstrated that MC has a protective role against MTX-induced hepatic tissue injury by reducing apoptosis, oxidative damage, and the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines.Publication Open Access The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet effects of Ribes rubrum L. fruit extract in the diabetic rats(2022-03-01) ŞENER, AZİZE; ŞEKERLER, TURGUT; ŞEN, ALİ; Gülmez G., Şen A., Şekerler T., Algül F. K., Çilingir-Kaya Ö. T., Şener A.AbstractThe prothrombotic and inflammatory state plays a significant role in the occurrence of cardiovascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this study, the antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet potentials of the extracts obtained fromRibes rubrumwere investigated. The antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities of the ethanol and water extracts ofR. rubrumwere evaluated by in vitro methods. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were also determined. The experimental diabetes model in rats was induced with streptozotocin (STZ). After hyperglycemia occurred, the ethanol extracts ofR. rubrum(RRE, at 100mg/kg and 500mg/kg doses) were administered to the treatment groups for 14days. Blood glucose, lipid profile, plasma, and pancreas tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels were determined and compared at the end of the experiments. P-selectin levels and mitochondrial membrane polarization (MMP) of platelets were also measured. In vitro study, the RRE showed potent anti-inflammatory activity. Administration of RRE (at 100mg/kg doses) to diabetic rats lowered blood glucose level insignificantly. The results showed that there was an increment in levels of TNF-α in plasma and pancreas tissue of the diabetic group compared to the control group.R. rubrumextract regulated and normalized their levels in plasma and pancreatic tissue. RRE at both doses significantly decreased platelet P-selectin levels and prevented STZ-induced loss of MMP in platelets. The results of current research indicate that RRE extract has potent anti-platelet and anti-inflammatory effects and may be beneficial in preventing diabetic complications.Practical applicationsHyperglycemia causes dyslipidemia, advanced oxidative stress, platelet activation, and inflammation in diabetes mellitus. Plants with various medicinal properties are of worldwide interest for the treatment of diseases due to their biological activities. In this study, the antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects of extracts ofRibes rubrum(%100 ethanol, 50% ethanol, water) were evaluated by in vitro and in vivo methods. The diabetes model was induced with streptozotocin (STZ). The rats were divided into control, diabetic control,R. rubrum-100mg/kg, andR. rubrum-500mg/kg doses groups. Blood glucose levels, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), platelet P-selectin levels, mitochondrial membrane polarization of platelets were examined. The present study has shown thatR. rubrumhas anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet activity.R. rubrummay be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of DM complications due to its anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic effects.Publication Open Access In vitro investigation of antimicrobial, enzyme inhibitory and free radical scavenging activities of Inula salicina L.(2022-09-01) YILDIRIM, AYBENİZ; ŞEN, ALİ; ŞENKARDEŞ, İSMAİL; BİTİŞ, LEYLA; Yıldırım A., ŞEN A., HACIOĞLU M., BİRTEKSÖZ TAN A. S. , ŞENKARDEŞ İ., BİTİŞ L.In this study, in vitro biological activities and total phenol/flavonoid contents of methanol extract (ISM) and its hexane (ISH), chloroform (ISC), ethyl acetate (ISEA) and aqueous methanol (ISAM) fractions obtained from aerial parts of Inula salicina were investigated. ISEA showed the highest antioxidant activity against DPPH and ABTS radicals with an IC50 value of 0.014 mg ml-1 for both assays. ISEA exhibited a good anti-inflammatory activity with an IC50 value of 0.060 mg ml-1 . ISEA was found to exhibit a moderate level of antidiabetic activity against α amylase enzyme with an IC50 value of 0.290 mg ml-1 . ISEA and ISM presented low and moderate inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase enzymes with IC50 values of 0.577 and 0.279 mg ml-1 , respectively. ISC with MIC values of 78 and 156 µg ml-1 displayed a significant antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis, respectively. Almost all extracts had moderate effect against Candida species. The highest total phenolic and flavonoid contents were determined in ISEA with 574.8 mg GAE (gallic acid equivalent) g -1 extract and 30.48 mg QE (quercetin equivalent) g -1 extract, respectively. These results showed that ISEA had a good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity with moderate α-amylase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity. Also, ISC exhibited a significant antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus species.Publication Metadata only Morphological and biochemical evaluation of effects of myrtus communis l. Extract on heart and aorta in high fat-diet induced obese rats(2023-05-01) ŞEN, ALİ; ERCAN, FERİHA; Özyılmaz Yay N., Bülbül Aycı N., Kaya R., Şen A., Şener G., Ercan F.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the protective effects of Myrtus communis L. (MC) extract on high fat-diet (HFD) induced heart and aorta damage by evaluating oxidative stress and the endothelial nitric oxide system (eNOS). Materials and Methods: Wistar albino male rats were divided into 3 groups (n=7) as control, HFD and HFD+MC. Rats in HFD and HFD+MC groups were HFD fed for 16 weeks and in the last 4 weeks saline or MC (100 mg/kg) was administered orally (5 days/week). Triglyceride, cholesterol and HDL were estimated in blood serum. Tissue oxidative stress and inflammatory parameters were evaluated biochemically. Tissues morphologies, eNOS, inducible NOS (iNOS) and NADPH oxidase-2 (NOX-2)-immunopositive and apoptotic cells were evaluated histologically. Results: Altered serum lipid profiles, degenerated heart and aorta morphology, increased malondialdehyde, 8‐hydroxy‐2‐deoxyguanosine, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and myeloperoxidase levels and iNOS, NOX-2 immunopositive and apoptotic cells, decreased NO levels, eNOS-immunopositive cells in both tissues were observed in HFD group. All these parameters improved in HFD+MC group. Conclusion: This study revealed that HFD-induced obesity increased iNOS activation and oxidative stress in both tissues. MC regulated oxidant/antioxidant had balanced thus preventing heart and aorta damage via eNOS involvement.Publication Metadata only Assessment of Cota altissima (L.) J. Gay for phytochemical composition and antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and antimicrobial activities(WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH, 2021) ŞEN, ALİ; Goger, Gamze; Allak, Muhammed; Sen, Ali; Goger, Fatih; Tekin, Mehmet; Ozek, GulmiraPhytochemical profiles of essential oil (EO), fatty acids, and n-hexane (CAH), diethyl ether (CAD), ethyl acetate (CAE) and methanol extracts (CAM) of Cota altissima L. J. Gay (syn. Anthemis altissima L.) were investigated as well as their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and antimicrobial activites. The essential oil was characterized by the content of acetophenone (35.8%) and beta-caryophyllene (10.3%) by GC-MS/FID. Linoleic and oleic acid were found as main fatty acids. The major constituents of the extracts were found to be 5-caffeoylquinic acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, isorhamnetin glucoside, quercetin and quercetin glucoside by LC-MS/MS. Antioxidant activities of the extracts were determined by scavenging of DPPH and ABTS free radicals. Also, the inhibitory effects on lipoxygenase and alpha-glucosidase enzymes were determined. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated against Gram positive, Gram negative bacteria and yeast pathogens. CAM showed the highest antioxidant activity against DPPH and ABTS radicals with IC50 values of 126.60 and 144.40 mu g/mL, respectively. In the anti-inflammatory activity, CAE demonstrated the highest antilipoxygenase activity with an IC50 value of 105.40 mu g/mL, whereas, CAD showed the best inhibition of a-glucosidase with an IC50 value of 396.40 mu g/mL in the antidiabetic activity. CAH was effective against Staphylococcus aureus at MIC = 312.5 mu g/mL. This is the first report on antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities of different extracts of C. altissima.Publication Metadata only Evaluation of biochemical parameters inRubus tereticaulistreated rats and its implications in wound healing(SPRINGER, 2020) ŞEN, ALİ; Aksoy, Halil; Demirbag, Caglar; Sen, Ali; Sekerler, Turgut; Ozakpinar, Ozlem; Sener, Azize; Ahmad, Sarfraz; Tetik, SerminWe evaluated the effects ofRubus tereticaulisin healing process by determining the total carbonyl content, collagen synthesis, and total protein level on rat wounded tissues. Wounds were performed in the back of 54 Wistar rats, using a biopsy punch instrument with 0.6 mm in diameter. Rats were randomly divided into three groups: (i) un-treatment wounds group served as controls, (ii) Madecassol (R) used as positive control group, and (iii) the application of topical cream ofR. tereticaulisserved as treatment group of wound healing. The animals were killed at the end of experiment under anesthesia with ketamine, and tissue samples were collected for the evaluation at three times intervals (3rd, 7th, and 14th day). The wounded areas were analyzed for total carbonyl content, collagen, and total protein levels by HPLC, ELISA, and spectrophotometric methods, respectively. Total carbonyl content in the treatment group was significantly lower in comparison with control group on 3rd day (2.839 +/- 0.438 vs. 3.216 +/- 0.216 nmol carbonyl/mol protein;p < 0.5) and 14th days (4.222 +/- 0.128 vs. 4.784 +/- 0.077 nmol carbonyl/mol protein;p < 0.05), respectively. New collagen formation on the wound sites after the initial injury was noted in the treated and positive control groups (5.310 +/- 0.331 vs. 5.164 +/- 0.377 mg collagen/g wet tissue) at the 3rd day than control group (2.180 +/- 0.718 mg collagen/g wet tissue,p < 0.01), and in treated and positive control groups at 7th day (9.654 +/- 0.201, 9.053 +/- 1.062 mg collagen/g wet tissue,p < 0.01); and in treated and positive control groups at 14th day (8.469 +/- 0.236, 5.631 +/- 0.531 mg collagen/g wet tissue, respectively;p < 0.05) in comparison with the control group. Total protein level of samples did not change significantly between the groups. Thus, application ofR. tereticaulisameliorated the wound healing process in rats as it facilitated collagen formation through healing of the wound. Evaluating total carbonyl content by HPLC could be useful as an advance procedure for quantification of healing.Publication Open Access The Effect of Algan Hemostatic Agent (AHA) on Wound Healing(MARMARA UNIV, INST HEALTH SCIENCES, 2020-09-04) ŞEN, ALİ; Aksoy, Halil; Sener, Azize; Akakin, Dilek; Sen, Ali; Ozakpinar, Ozlem Bingol; Ozcan, Sinemcan; Simsek, Ahmet Kaan; Sekerler, Turgut; Guzel, Sevket Ergun; Midi, AhmetObjective: The Algan Hemostatic Agent (AHA) is a novel herbal originated blood stopper. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of AHA on wound healing on excisional wound model in rats. Methods: In this study, 54 adult Wistar albino rats were used. Rats were divided into 3 groups (saline, Madecassol (R) and AHA). Each group was then divided into 3 subgroups as the 3rd, 7th and 14th days. Two wounds were created in the dorsal thoracic region of the rats. One of the lesions was used for histopathological examinations and the other for hydroxyproline measurement. In order to evaluate the wound healing, wound area were measured during the whole treatment period and animals were sacrificed at the end of the 3rd, 7th and 14th days and tissue samples were taken for the determination of hydroxyproline levels. Results: AHA treatment did not cause significant difference in hydroxyproline level on days 3, 7, 14. The contraction percentage of wound area was higher in the AHA group on day 7 than that of the control group. However, the difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05). On days 3 and 14, no significant difference was detected in the contraction percentage of wound area between the control and the AHA groups. AHA and Madecassol (R) results of epidermis regeneration on the 14th day, neutrophil infiltration on the 7th day and edema on the 3rd, 7th and 14th days were different in terms of histopathological parameters compared to the control group. Conclusion: Despite good histological findings, AHA did not significantly accelerate wound healing, but did not adversely affect wound healing as well.Publication Open Access In vitro antiproliferative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory activities and phenolic profile of Centaurea saligna ( K.Koch) Wagenitz(MARMARA UNIV, 2022) ŞEN, ALİ; Yildirim, Aybeniz; Sen, Ali; Goger, Fatih; Ozakpinar, Ozlem Bingol; Bitis, LeylaPublication Metadata only MYRTUS COMMUNIS IMPROVES COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN RENOVASCULAR HYPERTENSIVE RATS(POLISH PHYSIOLOGICAL SOC, 2020) ŞEN, ALİ; Cevikelli-Yakut, Z. -A.; Ertas, B.; Sen, A.; Koyuncuoglu, T.; Yegen, B. C.; Sener, G.Myrtus communis has anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and anticholinesterase activities yet there have been limited studies examining effects of Myrtus communis on cognitive functions. This study investigated the possible effects of Myrtus communis on changes in the cognitive functions of experimental renovascular hypertensive rats. Fifty-six Wistar-Albino rats were equally divided into 4 groups; sham-operated control, renovascular hypertension (RVH), ramipril (RVH + Ram) and Myrtus communis extract (RVH + MC) treatment groups. Goldblatt's 2-kidney 1-clip (2K1C) method was used to induce RVH. At the end of 9 weeks of treatment, after blood pressure recording, the animals underwent new object recognition test and Morris water maze (MWM) task. Following these tests, blood brain barrier (BBB) integrity was examined in 6 animals from each group. In the others after decapitation, osteopontin and interleukin (IL)-10 levels were measured in blood samples; while matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-13, sodium potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na+,K+-ATPase), cluster of differentiation (CD) 36, amyloid beta (Ab), neprilysin levels, and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity were investigated in hippocampal tissues. In RVH group, high systolic blood pressure decreased serum IL-10 levels, increased serum osteopontin levels and also impaired BBB permeability. Hippocampal MMP-13, CD36, Ab, neprilysin levels and AChE activities were elevated, while there were decreases in Na+,K+-ATPase levels. In new objet recognition test, discrimination index (DI) was determined as lower in saline-treated RVH group compared to control animals. In MWM training trail, 4th day performance in finding platform was significantly reduced in saline-treated RVH group compared to control group. RVH also decreased the time spent in target quadrant in probe test of MWM task compared to control group. In both of the treatment groups, all biochemical parameters were restored in parallel with improvement in the behavioral test performances. The results of this study suggest that Myrtus communis extract may improve the cognitive dysfunctions in hypertension through antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory and anticholinesterase activities.Publication Metadata only Myrtus communis leaf extract protects against cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in rats(WILEY, 2020) ŞEN, ALİ; Ozbeyli, Dilek; Sen, Ali; Kaya, Ozlem Tugce Cilingir; Ertas, Busra; Aydemir, Sezgin; Ozkan, Naziye; Yuksel, Meral; Sener, GokselIn this study, the aim was to examine the potential protective effects of Myrtus communis subsp. communis leaf ethanol extract (MC) treatment against acute pancreatitis (AP) in rats. Thirty-two rats were grouped as the saline-pretreated control (C), MC-pretreated control (MC), saline-pretreated AP (AP), and MC-pretreated AP (MC + AP) groups. To induce AP, cerulein was administered (50 mu g/kg) two times. The rats were given MC for 14 days before cerulein injection. Six hours after the final cerulein injection, the rats were sacrificed. Pancreatic damage was associated with an increase in the serum activity of lipase and amylase, the pancreatic activity of myeloperoxidase, and the pancreatic level of malondialdehyde, interleukin-1 beta, and interleukin-6. AP also led to a decrease in the pancreatic level of anti-inflammatory interleukin-10 and glutathione. Pretreatment with MC before the induction of AP significantly reduced the pancreatic damage observed during the histological examination as well as reversed the biochemical changes evoked by AP. Practical applications Acute pancreatitis is characterized by high mortality (average about 5%; severe cases may reach about 30%). The current treatment for acute pancreatitis is mainly symptomatic. The introduction of herbal drugs may lead to the development of a new strategy in the treatment of this disease. This study revealed that MC reduced pancreatic injury by decreasing pro-inflammatory cytokines, increasing antioxidant capacity and anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10. To the authors' knowledge, this research is the first report showing that MC inhibits the development of AP. This observation suggests that MC may be useful in the prevention and the treatment of AP in clinical settings.