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  • ArticleAçık Erişim2024
    Lacidipine, thiamine pyrophosphate and their combination on the ocular ischemic syndrome induced by bilateral common carotid artery ligation

    Cicek, Ibrahim; Somuncu, Ahmet Mehmet; Altuner, Durdu; Suleyman, Bahadir; Mammadov, Renad; Bulut, Seval; Coban, Taha Abdulkadir; Tastan, Tugba Bal; Suleyman, Halis

    AIM: To investigate the effect of lacidipine, thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) and the combination of lacidipine and TPP against oxidative and inflammatory eye damage induced by bilateral common carotid artery ligation in rats.. METHODS: Male albino Wistar rats were categorized as those who underwent sham surgery (SG), right and left common carotid cross-clamping and unclamping procedure (CCU), lacidipine+CCU (LCCU), TPP+CCU (TCCU), and combination of lacidipine and TPP (LTC)+CCU (LTCCU). One hour before anesthesia, the LCCU (n=6) received lacidipine (4 mg/kg, orally) and the TCCU (n=6) received TPP (20 mg/kg, intraperitoneally). The SG (n=6) and CCU (n=6) received the same volume of distilled water from the same route. After anesthesia (60 mg/kg ketamine, intraperitoneally), the necks of the rats were opened in the midline. Ischemia was created for 10min by placing clips on the right and left common carotid arteries. Rats in the SG only underwent subcutaneous incision. After 10min, the clips were removed and reperfusion was achieved for six days. Then, the animals were euthanized (120 mg/kg ketamine, intraperitoneally) and the levels of oxidant, antioxidant and proinflammatory cytokines in the eye tissues were determined. The retinal tissue of the eye was also examined histopathologically.. RESULTS: Lacidipine, TPP, and LTC significantly prevent the increase in malondialdehyde, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and IL-6 levels, decrease in total glutathione levels, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities and histopathological retinal damage in eye tissue induced by bilateral common carotid artery ligation in rats. The impact of these drugs on protection is determined to be LTC>lacidipine>TPP.. CONCLUSION: As a result of the study, it is concluded that LTC may be more effective than lacidipine and TPP alone in treating ocular ischemic syndrome.

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    Protective effects of thiamine pyrophosphate and cinnamon against oxidative liver damage induced by an isoniazid and rifampicin combination in rats.; [Efectos protectores del pirofosfato de tiamina y la canela contra el daño hepático oxidativo inducido por la combinación de isoniazida y rifampicina en ratas]

    Yeter, Bahtınur; Mammadov, Renad; Koc, Zeynep; Bulut, Seval; Tastan, Tugba Bal; Gulaboglu, Mine; Suleyman, Halis

    Isoniazid and rifampicin (IRC) have been shown to cause hepatotoxicity in both clinical and preclinical studies. Oxidative stress and inflammation have been held responsible for the pathogenesis of IRC-induced hepatotoxicity. Antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) and cinnamon extract (CE) have been shown in previous studies. Therefore, our study investigated the protective effects of TPP and CE on possible liver damage caused by IRC treatment in rats. Twenty-four albino Wistar rats were categorized into four groups: a healthy group (HG), an IRC group (IRG), a TPP+IRC group (TIRG), and a CE+IRC group (CIRG). TPP (25 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally to TIRG, while CE (100 mg/kg) was administered orally to CIRG. In IRG, TIRG, and CIRG, isoniazid (50 mg/ kg) and rifampicin (50 mg/kg) were administered orally one hour after these treatments. For seven days, this procedure was repeated once a day. After this period, blood samples were taken from the tail veins, and the rats were sacrificed. The removed liver tissues were analyzed for oxidant, antioxidant, and proinflammatory cytokines and subjected to histopathological evaluation. Serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities were also measured. An increase in malondialdehyde, nuclear factor kappa B, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin 1 beta, and interleukin-6 levels, a decrease in total glutathione levels, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities, and an increase in alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities were found with IRC treatment (p<0.001). The histopathological analysis of the IRG suggested hepatotoxicity (p<0.001). TPP and CE administered with IRC inhibited the biochemical changes (p<0.001). In the TIRG, this inhibition was higher than in the CIRG (p<0.05). Histological damage was inhibited by TPP (p<0.001). CE prevented biochemical changes but not histological changes except inflammatory cell infiltration. Therefore, TPP may be better than CE in preventing IRC-induced hepatotoxicity.

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    Pathogenesis-directed therapy of methylphenidate-induced oxidative heart damage in rats

    Emir, Izzet; Bulut, Seval; Suleyman, Bahadır; Mammadov, Renad; Yucel, Nurinisa; Cicek, Betul; Yazici, Gulce Naz; Altuner, Durdu; Gunay, Murat; Suleyman, Halis

    Aim: The current study aimed to investigate the protective effects of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), metyrosine, and melatonin on possible methylphenidate cardiotoxicity in rats using biochemical and histopathological methods. Methods: Thirty rats were separated into five groups: healthy (HG), methylphenidate (MP), ATP + methylphenidate (ATMP), metyrosine + methylphenidate (MSMP), and melatonin + methylphenidate (MLMP). ATP (5 mg/kg) was given intraperitoneally once daily, metyrosine (50 mg/kg) orally twice daily, and melatonin (10 mg/kg) orally once daily. Methylphenidate (10 mg/kg) was administered orally once daily for 1 h after ATP, metyrosine and melatonin. The protocol was repeated for 30 days. Subsequently, blood samples were taken from the tail veins of the animals to measure adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, troponin I (TP I) and creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) levels; the animals were then euthanized and the heart tissues were extracted. Tissues were analyzed for malondialdehyde (MDA), total glutathione (tGSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) and histopathologically. Results: In MP group, MDA, adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, TP I, and CK-MB levels increased (p < 0.001) and tGSH, SOD, and CAT levels decreased (p < 0.001) compared to HG, and histopathologic damage developed. Oxidant levels were lower and antioxidant levels were higher in ATMP, MSMP, and MLMP groups compared to MP group (p < 0.001). Catecholamine levels were measured lower in the MSMP group compared to the MP group (p < 0.001). TP I and CK-MB levels were lower in ATMP, MSMP and MLMP groups compared to MP (p < 0.05), with the lowest being in rats given ATP (p < 0.001). ATP, melatonin, and metirozin applications were effective to different degrees in preventing histopathological changes. Conclusion: This study may guide clinical trials using ATP and melatonin to prevent methylphenidate-induced myocardial injury.

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    Effect of tangeretin on cisplatin-induced oxido-inflammatory brain damage in rats

    Cicek, Betul; Danisman, Betul; Bolat, Ismail; Kiliclioglu, Metin; Kuzucu, Mehmet; Suleyman, Halis; Tsarouhas, Konstantinos; Tsatsakis, Aristidis; Taghizadehghalehjoughi, Ali

    Cisplatin (CIS) is a platinum-derived chemotherapeutic agent commonly utilized in the treatment of various malignant tumours. However, anticancer doses of the drug cause serious damage to the brain. This study aimed to determine the potential protective effects of tangeretin, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, in cisplatin-induced neurotoxicity on BALB/c mice brains. Male BALB/c mice were randomized and separated into four groups. Tangeretin was given for 10 days by gavage. CIS was injected as a single dose of 10 mg/kg intraperitoneally (ip) on the 10th day. Brain tissues, malondialdehyde (MDA), total glutathione (tGSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and nitric oxide (NO) levels were measured to determine oxidative damage and myeloperoxidase, tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), IL-6 and IL-10 were measured to determine inflammatory activity. In addition, 8-OHdG and caspase-3 were analysed by immunofluorescence methods. While CIS administration remarkably elevated reactive oxygen species, MDA, and NO levels in brain tissue compared to the control, tGSH, GPx, SOD and CAT levels were significantly decreased. Also, it has been detected that TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 obtained in CIS-treated groups increased as well as IL-10 decreased, thereby elevating the inflammatory response. In addition, 8-OHdG and caspase-3 immunoreactivity in neurons increased with CIS administration. Treatment with tangeretin ameliorated the deterioration in oxidant/antioxidant status, overpowered neuroinflammation and ameliorated neurotoxicity-induced apoptosis. This study shows that tangeretin has beneficial effects on CIS-induced neurodegeneration. Possible mechanisms underlying these beneficial effects include the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of tangeretin.

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    Effect of taxifolin on clozapine-induced experimental oxidative and inflammatory heart damage in rats; [Effet de la taxifoline sur les lésions cardiaques oxydatives et inflammatoires expérimentales induites par la clozapine chez le rat]

    Akyuz Cim, Emine Fusun; Suleyman, Halis

    Aim: Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic (AAP) drug used in treatment-resistant schizophrenia patients. The adverse effects of clozapine on the heart may result in death and require drug discontinuation. Inflammatory mechanisms are thought to be responsible for the negative effect of clozapine on the heart. This suggests that using an agent with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which may be specific to clozapine-induced heart damage, may prevent possible damage. The aim of our study is to evaluate the effect of taxifolin (3,5,7,3’,4’-pentahydroxy flavanone), an agent with known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, on myocardial damage caused by clozapine with biochemical and histopathological data. Material and method: The rats were divided into three equal groups: healthy control group (HC), clozapine-treated group (CLN), and taxifolin + clozapine-treated group (TCL). To perform this experiment, taxifolin was administered to TCL (n-6) rats at a dose of 50 mg/kg orally by gavage into the stomach. In the HC (n-6) and CLN (n-6) groups, the same volume of distilled water was administered orally as a solvent. One hour after the administration of taxifolin and distilled water, clozapine was administered orally at a dose of 20 mg/kg to the TCL and CLN groups once a day for 28 days. At the end of the period, troponin I (TP I) and creatine kinase MB (CK-MB) levels were measured in the venous blood of each group. Malondialdehyde (MDA), total glutathione (tGSH), TNF-α, NF-[Formula presented]B, and IL-1β levels were measured in samples taken from heart tissues. Additionally, heart tissues were evaluated histopathologically. Results: Troponin I, CK-MB, MDA, TNF-α, NF-[Formula presented]B, and IL-1β levels, myocardial degeneration, myofiber irregularity, and congestion scores were significantly higher and tGSH levels were lower in the clozapine group than in the healthy control and taxifolin + clozapine groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the healthy control group, troponin I, tGSH, and NF-KB levels were similar (P > 0.05), CK-MB, MDA, TNF-α, and IL-1β levels were higher in the taxifolin + clozapine group, while they were significantly lower than the clozapine group (P < 0.05). Histopathologically evaluated myocardial degeneration, myofiber irregularity, and congestion score were significantly lower in the taxifolin + clozapine group than in the clozapine group. In the clozapine group (CLN group), myofibers were found to have irregular patterns and were observed as irregular. In the taxifolin + clozapine group (TLC group), myofibrils generally showed a regular morphology. Conclusion: We found that taxifolin can ameliorate damage to myocardial tissue by regulating oxidant-antioxidant and proinflammatory cytokine levels. The data of our study suggest that taxifolin may be useful in the treatment of clozapine-induced myocardial injury.

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  • ArticleAçık Erişim2024
    Adverse effects of metamizole on heart, lung, liver, kidney, and stomach in rats

    Ciftel, Sedat; Suleyman, Bahadir; Mammadov, Renad; Coskun, Resit; Coban, Taha A.; Mokhtare, Behzad; Suleyman, Halis; Cerrah, Serkan; Cicek, Betul; Suleyman, Zeynep

    Background: Metamizole is banned in some countries because of its toxicity, although it is widely used in some European countries. In addition, there is limited information on its safety profile, and it is still debated whether it is toxic to the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and stomach. Aims: Our study investigated the effects of metamizole on the heart, lung, liver, kidney, and stomach tissues of rats. Methods: Eighteen rats were divided into three groups, wassix healthy (HG), 500 mg/kg metamizole (MT-500), and 1000 mg/kg metamizole (MT-1000). Metamizole was administered orally twice daily for 14 days. Meanwhile, the HG group received pure water orally. Biochemical, histopathologic, and macroscopic examinations were performed on blood samples and tissues. Results: Malondialdehyde (MDA), total glutathione (tGSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) in the lung and gastric tissues of MT-500 and MT-1000 groups were almost the same as those of the HG (p > 0.05). However, MDA levels in the heart and liver tissues of MT-500 and MT-1000 groups were higher (p < 0.05) compared to the HG, while tGSH levels and SOD, and CAT activities were lower (p < 0.05). MDA levels of MT-500 and MT-1000 groups in the kidney tissue increased the most (p < 0.001), and tGSH levels and SOD and CAT activities decreased the most (p < 0.001) compared to HG. Metamizole did not cause oxidative damage in the lung and gastric tissue. While metamizole did not change troponin levels, it significantly increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and creatinine levels compared to HG. Histopathologically, mild damage was detected in heart tissue, moderate damage in liver tissue, and severe damage in renal tissue. However, no histopathologic damage was found in any groups’ lung and gastric tissues. Conclusion: Metamizole should be used under strict control in patients with cardiac and liver diseases and it would be more appropriate not to use it in patients with renal disease.

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    The hormonal mechanism of the effects of meperidine, sertraline, tianeptine, and their combinations on reproductive functions in female rats

    Yilmaz, Betul Kalkan; Suleyman, Zeynep; Suleyman, Bahadır; Mammadov, Renad; Bulut, Seval; Altuner, Durdu; Alptekin, Okay; Coban, Taha Abdulkadir; Suleyman, Halis

    Background: Infertility caused by drugs that inhibit serotonin reuptake has been attributed to serotonin toxicity. Serotonin has been linked to cause a rise in prolactin and cortisol. This study examined the effects of meperidine, sertraline, tianeptine and combinations on female rat reproductive function. Methods: Female rats were split into 8 groups (n=7): healthy control (HG), meperidine (MG), sertraline (SG), tianeptine (TG), meperidine+sertraline (MSG), meperidine+tianeptine (MTG), sertraline+tianeptine (STG), meperidine+sertraline+tianeptine (MSTG). Meperidine (20 mg/kg, 2×1) was injected intramuscularly. Sertraline (30 mg/kg, 1×1) and tianeptine (5 mg/kg, 1×1) were given orally. The HG received distilled water as solvent. Treatments continued for 20 days. Then, adult males were added to the rat groups and drug treatment continued for another five days. Blood samples were collected on day 26 for biochemical tests. Results: Total oxidant status (TOS) and total antioxidant status (TAS) were not statistically significant between groups (p>0.05). Meperidine (p<0.001) and sertraline (p<0.001) alone increased prolactin levels in comparison to HG and tianeptine inhibited the increase (p<0.001). While meperidine increased corticosterone levels versus HG (p<0.001), sertraline and tianeptine were close to HG (p>0.05). Number of infertile animals was 6 for meperidine, 3 for sertraline, and none for tianeptine. While the duration of pregnancy in MG (15 days) and SG (15 days) was longer compared to HG (2.86 days), no change was observed in TG (2.5 days). Conclusion: Tianeptine and other serotonin re-uptake stimulants may be useful in the treatment of reproductive dysfunction and infertility due to serotonin re-uptake inhibitor treatment.

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    Effect of ethyl acetate extract from Usnea longissima on chemotherapy-associated multiple organ dysfunction in rats

    Bingul, Eda; Bulut, Seval; Mammadov, Renad; Cicek, Betul; Dogru, Tugba Erkmen; Suleyman, Halis; Mendil, Ali Sefa

    Background: The toxic effects of doxorubicin and cisplatin in various organs have been associated with oxidative stress. Studies have shown that Usnea longissima has strong antioxidant effects. This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of ethyl acetate extract from Usnea longissima (ULE), which is known to have strong antioxidant effects, on chemotherapeutic-induced heart, kidney, liver, and ovarian toxicity. Methods: Albino Wistar female rats were divided into five groups (12 rats per group): healthy (HG), doxorubicin (DOX), Cisplatin (CIS), Doxorubicin+ ULE (DULE), Cisplatin+ ULE (CULE). In this experiment, ULE was given 100 mg/kg orally. After 1 hour, 2.5 mg/kg doxorubicin and 2.5 mg/kg cisplatin were administered intraperitoneally. Drug treatments continued once a day for seven days. At the end of seven days, six rats from each group were euthanized and heart, kidney, liver, and ovary tissues were analyzed biochemically. The remaining rats were left in the laboratory with male rats for 45 days for reproduction. Results: ULE inhibited chemotherapeutic-induced increase in malondialdehyde, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and interleukin 6 and a decrease in total glutathione in liver, kidney, and ovarian tissues. ULE also inhibited the increase of blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase in serum. ULE treatment had no protective effect against doxorubicin and cisplatin cardiac toxicity. On the other hand, ULE also decreased the delay in pregnancy induced by chemotherapy. Conclusion: ULE may be considered an adjuvant therapy in patients receiving chemotherapy to reduce liver, kidney, and ovarian toxicity.

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    Effect of Sertraline and Vortioxetine on Stress-Induced Brain Injury in Rats: Biochemical and Histopathological Evaluations

    Cim, Emine Fusun Akyuz; Suleyman, Zeynep; Suleyman, Halis; Yazici, Gulce Naz; Coban, Taha Abdulkadir

    Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate the comparative effects of sertraline and vortioxetine against stress-induced brain injury in rats. Methods: The rats were assigned to a nonstress group (NSG), stress-treated control (StC), sertraline + stress (SSt), and vortioxetine + stress (VSt) groups. Sertraline and vortioxetine (10 mg/kg) were given orally by gavage to the SSt and VSt groups. One hour later, all animals (except NSG) underwent forced immobilization to establish a stress model (2 hours). The drugs were given once a day for 30 days. The animals were killed with ketamine 150 mg/kg, and tissues were removed from the cerebral cortex. One-way analysis of variance and Fisher post hoc least significant difference were conducted for the analysis. Results: The malondialdehyde (nmol/mL) level was 2.58 ± 0.48 in the NSG, 8.09 ± 0.57 in the StC, 3.84 ± 0.53 in the SSt, and 2.84 ± 0.20 in the VSt group (P < 0.0002). The total glutathione (mmol/g) was 7.15 ± 0.59 in the NSG, 2.41 ± 0.43 in the StC, 4.58 ± 0.26 in the SSt, and 5.98 ± 0.13 in the VSt (P < 0.0002). The total oxidant status (mmol H2O2Eq/L) level was 3.56 ± 0.20 in the NSG, 9.99 ± 0.74 in the StC, 4.97 ± 0.39 in the SSt, and 3.81 ± 0.31 in the VSt (P < 0.0002). The total antioxidant status (mmolTroloxEq/L) level was 8.65 ± 0.37 in the NSG, 3.04 ± 0.22 in the StC, 6.29 ± 0.34 in the SSt, and 7.61 ± 0.40 in the VSt (P < 0.0002). Sertraline reduced pericellular edema in astrocytes and oligodendrocytes and decreased perivascular edema, dilatation, and congestion of blood vessels, whereas these were not seen with vortioxetine. Conclusions: Compared with sertraline, vortioxetine is a neuroprotective antidepressant with higher antioxidant activity and can more effectively prevent stress-induced brain tissue injury.

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  • ArticleAçık Erişim2023
    Effect of Taxifolin on Acrylamide-Related Oxidative Ovarian Damage, Infertility and Intrauterine Growth Retardation in Female Rats

    Dinc, Kemal; Kiremitli, Tunay; Kiremitli, Sevil; Ozyurt, Ramazan; Bulut, Berk; Bulut, Seval; Yavuzer, Bulent; Suleyman, Halis; Aggul, Ahmet Gokhan; Mokhtare, Behzad

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    Effect of Thiamine Pyrophosphate upon Possible Metamizole-Induced Liver Injury in Rats

    Bedir, Zehra; Erdem, Kezban Tuna Ozkaloglu; Can, Abdullah; Cicek, Betul; Gulaboglu, Mine; Suleyman, Zeynep; Gursul, Cebrail; Mokhtare, Behzad; Ozcicek, Fatih; Suleyman, Halis

    Background and Objective: Metamizole is a non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor NSAID with a strong analgesic and spasmolytic effects. It is the most common analgesic in the world. Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) protects the liver tissue against oxidative damage. The aim of our study was to analyze the effect of TPP against possible liver injury and dysfunction of metamizole in rats biochemically and histopathologically. Materials and Methods: The animals were grouped as healthy (HG), 500 mg kg(-1) metamizole (MT-500), 1000 mg kgG1 metamizole (MT-1000), 25 mg kg(-1) TPP+500 mg kg(-1) metamizole (TMT-500), 25 mg kg(-1) TPP+1000 mg kg(-1) metamizole (TMT-1000) groups. The TMT-500 and TMT-1000 groups of animals were injected intraperitoneally (ip) at the dose of 25 mg kg(-1) of TPP. Distilled water as the solvent was injected ip to the HG, MT-500 and MT-100 groups. One hour after injecting TPP and distilled water, metamizole 500 and 1000 mg kg(-1) doses were administered orally to the TMT-500 and TMT-1000 groups. The TPP was administered once and metamizole twice a day for 14 days. The animals were euthanized with high-dose anesthesia. The liver tissues excised from the animals were analyzed biochemically and histopathologically. Results: In both doses metamizole significantly increased MDA, ALT and AST levels and decreased tGSH, SOD and CAT levels compared to the healthy group. TPP significantly prevented the decrease of tGSH, SOD and CAT levels and the increase of MDA, ALT and AST levels with metamizole. There was no statistical difference in all of the levels between the TMT-500 and TMT-1000 groups. The histopathological findings indicated TPP significantly suppressed the damage induced by metamizole. Conclusion: The metamizole was possible to cause moderate damage to liver tissue. Therefore, it was considered that the use of TTP to reduce liver toxicity could be clinically beneficial.

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    Effect of Liv-52 on Atorvastatin Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats: A Biochemical and Histopathologic Study

    Icel, Aykut; Suleyman, Bahadir; Mammadov, Renad; Bulut, Seval; Cicek, Betul; Yazici, Gulce Naz; Gulaboglu, Mine; Ozcicek, Fatih; Suleyman, Halis

    Background and Objective: The toxic effect of atorvastatin on the liver has been associated with oxidative stress. The Liv-52 is a polyherbal formulation with known hepatoprotective properties. In this study, the preventive effect of Liv-52 against the potential hepatotoxicity of atorvastatin was investigated. Materials and Methods: Eighteen rats were categorized into three groups of six rats each: Healthy group (HG), atorvastatin-treated group (ATC) and Liv-52+atorvastatin-treated group (LAT). The Liv-52 was orally administered at 50 mg kg(-1) and atorvastatin was orally given at 20 mg kg(-1) after 1 hr of Liv-52 administration. The Liv-52 and atorvastatin were administered once daily for two months. At the end of two months, blood samples were collected from the rats. Subsequently, rats were sacrificed under high-dose (50 mg kg(-1)) thiopental anesthesia and liver tissues were extracted. Biochemical analysis of extracted liver tissues and serum was performed. Liver tissues were additionally analyzed for histopathology. Results: The Liv-52+atorvastatin administration inhibited the atorvastatin-induced increase in malondialdehyde and decreased total glutathione and superoxide dismutase activities in the liver tissues. In addition, the rats receiving Liv-52 had lower levels of serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase compared to the atorvastatin group. Histopathologic analysis demonstrated that Liv-52 protected the liver tissue against atorvastatin-induced injury. Conclusion: The Liv-52 therapy may be useful in preventing atorvastatin-induced liver injury.

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    Effect of Taxifolin on Lung Injury Induced by Staphylococcus aureus in Albino Wistar-Type Rats: A Biochemical and Histopathological Evaluation

    Dabanlioglu, Bulent; Suleyman, Bahadir; Mammadov, Renad; Yavuzer, Bulent; Altuner, Durdu; Akkas, Onder; Mokhtare, Behzad; Coban, Taha Abdulkadir; Suleyman, Halis

    Background and Objective: Staphylococcus aureus is considered the main cause of pneumonia. Pneumonia is the most common cause of acute lung injury. Taxifolin is a flavonol with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-hyperlipidemic, anti-psoriatic and pulmono-protective activities. The present study aimed to biochemically and histopathologically investigate the protective effect of taxifolin against possible acute lung oxidative and inflammatory damage caused by Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus) infection in rats. Materials and Methods: The rats were divided into three groups 6 rats each, healthy control (HG), S. aureus inoculated (SaG) and S. aureus inoculated+taxifolin treated (SaT). Animals were euthanized. Malondialdehyde (MDA) total glutathione (tGSH), Nuclear Factor kappa B (NF-kappa B), Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and Interleukin One Beta (IL-1 beta) levels were measured in the excised lung tissues and also examined histopathologically. Results: S. aureus inoculation significantly increased MDA, NF-kappa B, TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta levels and decreased tGSH levels in lung tissue. Treatment with taxifolin significantly suppressed the increase in MDA, NF-kappa B, TNF-alpha and IL-1 beta levels and the decrease in tGSH levels. Histopathologically, S. aureus inoculation led to severe mononuclear cell infiltration in interstitial areas, lymphoid hyperplasia in bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue and desquamation in bronchial epithelium. Treatment with taxifolin attenuated these histopathological findings. Conclusion: Current experimental results suggested that taxifolin may be beneficial in the treatment of oxidative and inflammatory lung injury associated with S. aureus infection.

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    Effect of Thiamine Pyrophosphate on Amiodarone-Induced Oxidative Kidney Damage in Rats

    Dagel, Tuncay; Mammadov, Renad; Bulut, Seval; Yeter, Bahtinur; Tastan, Tugba Bal; Ekici, Ozgur; Coban, Taha Abdulkadir; Suleyman, Halis

    Background and Objective: Amiodarone-induced kidney damage is associated with an increase in oxidant and proinflammatory cytokines. This study was planned to investigate the effect of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) on amiodarone-induced oxidative and inflammatory kidney damage in rats on both a biochemical and histopathological basis. Materials and Methods: Albino Wistar-type male rats (6 rats per group) were divided into healthy (HG), amiodarone (ADG) and amiodarone+TPP (TAG) groups. The TPP (20 mg kg(-1)) and amiodarone (50 mg kg(-1)) treatment continued for 14 days. Analyzes of oxidant, antioxidant and proinflammatory cytokines in excised kidney tissues and creatinine and blood urea nitrogen in serum were performed. Results: The amiodarone treated rats showed an increase in malondialdehyde, tumor necrosis factor, interleukin 1 beta, interleukin 6 levels, serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen in the kidney tissue while a decrease was observed in total glutathione as compared to healthy animals (p<0.001). In addition, histopathological damage occurred in the kidney tissues of the ADG group. It was determined that TPP prevented biochemical changes and histopathological damage significantly (p<0.001). Conclusion: By acting as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, TPP might protect kidney tissue from amiodarone-induced damage.

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    Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Ovarian Torsion Detorsion Damage in Rats

    Bingul, Eda; Hizal, Elif; Suleyman, Bahadir; Mammadov, Renad; Bulut, Seval; Altuner, Durdu; Tastan, Tugba Bal; Dogru, Tugba Erkmen; Suleyman, Halis

    Background and Objective: The torsion and subsequent detortion of the ovaries causes oxidative and inflammatory damage. Cinnamon is an herbal agent with many activities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. This study investigates biochemically and histopathologically the protective effect of cinnamon extract (CE) in potential ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury induced by torsion detorsion of ovarian tissue in rats. Materials and Methods: The rats were divided into healthy (HG), sham operation (SOG), ovarian I/R (OIR) and CE (100 mg kgG1 CE, oral, 6 days)+ovarian I/R (COIR) groups. For I/R, right ovaries were subjected to ischaemia for 3 hrs followed by reperfusion for 6 days. Ovarian tissues were analysed for oxidants, antioxidants and proinflammatory cytokines. The histological structure of the excised tissues was also examined. Results: Oxidants (malondialdehyde) and proinflammatory cytokines (nuclear factor kappa B, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin 1-beta, interleukin-6) increased and antioxidants (total glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase) decreased in ovarian tissues of OIR compared to HG (p<0.001). Oxidant and proinflammatory cytokines were lower and antioxidants were higher in rats receiving CE treatment with the I/R procedure compared to OIR (p<0.001). Histological damage observed in the OIR group was found to be attenuated in the COIR group. Conclusion: The CE may protect the ovarian tissue from I/R damage with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

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    Effect of Thiamine Pyrophosphate Upon Oxidative Brain Injury Induced by Ischemia-Reperfusion in Rats

    Yasar, Hasan; Demirdogen, Filiz; Suleyman, Bahadir; Mammadov, Renad; Altuner, Durdu; Coban, Taha Abdulkadir; Bulut, Seval; Gursul, Cebrail; Suleyman, Halis

    Background and Objective: Exposure of the brain to Ischemia-Reperfusion (I/R) may cause tissue damage through oxidative stress. Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), which has a protective effect against oxidative stress, is the active metabolite of vitamin B-1. In this study, the protective effect of TPP against possible I/R damage of brain tissue was investigated. Materials and Methods: Thirty rats were randomly divided into BIR, TIR and HG groups consisting of ten rats. In the TIR group, 20 mg kgG1 TPP was injected intraperitoneally (ip). After 1 hr, clips were placed in the common carotid arteries of the BIR and TIR groups under anesthesia. Brain tissue was subjected to ischemia for 10 min. Afterward, the clips were opened and 3 hrs of reperfusion was achieved. In the HG group, only subcutaneous incisions were made and closed. Then, the brain tissues removed by euthanasia were biochemically analyzed. Results: While, I/R increased malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO), Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), Interleukin-1 beta (IL-beta) and 8-Hydroxyguanine (8-OHGua) levels in brain tissues, total caused a decrease in glutathione (tGSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPO) and glutathione reductase (GSHRd) levels (p<0.001). The TPP applied before I/R significantly prevented these changes (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of biochemical tests suggested that TPP may be beneficial in preventing possible brain damage due to I/R.

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  • ArticleAçık Erişim2023
    Effect of Lercanidipine, Carvacrol and Their Combination on Ischemia and Reperfusion-induced Distant Organ (Heart) Damage in Rats

    Emir, Izzet; Altuner, Durdu; Suleyman, Bahadir; Mammadov, Renad; Suleyman, Zeynep; Coskun, Resit; Coban, Taha Abdulkadir; Suleyman, Halis

    Background and Objective: Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) damage has still been a reason for high morbidity and mortality for patients. Systemic damage is also observed in addition to local damage in lower extremity I/R event. It was purposed to research the protective effect of lercanidipine, carvacrol and lercanidipine, carvacrol their combination (LCC) against cardiac damage possible to develop after the I/R procedure administered to the lower extremities in rats. Materials and Methods: All rats were assigned into five groups, as sham operation (SG), only performed ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) to the lower extremity (IRG), lercanidipine+I/R (LIR), carvacrol+I/R (CIR) and lercanidipine, carvacrol combination+I/R (LCIR), randomly. One hour prior to anesthesia, 10 mg kg(-1) of lercanidipine was given to the LIR group. Carvacrol (50 mg kg(-1)) was injected to the CIR group. Lercanidipine (10 mg kg(-1)) was administered and carvacrol (50 mg kg(-1)) to the LCIR group. In IRG, LIR, CIR and LCIR groups, the ischemia was induced-occluding the femoral-artery for 4 hrs, reperfusion was for 24 hrs. Results: It was observed that malondialdehyde (MDA), troponin I (TPI), Creatine Kinase (CK-MB) and Interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels were lower in the heart tissue applied to LCC and total glutathione, superoxide dismutase and catalase levels were higher than the ones in the groups treated with lercanidipine and carvacrol. Conclusion: Current study suggested that lercanidipine and carvacrol were efficient in the treatment of heart injury, but LCC provided a more efficient treatment. These findings indicated that LCC alone was possible to be better than lercanidipine and carvacrol in reducing the severity of I/R-induced heart damage that occurred in any part of the body.

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  • ArticleAçık Erişim2023
    Comparative Evaluation of Ovarian Ischemia-Reperfusion Induced Distant Organ Damage in Rats

    Bicer, Senol; Suleyman, Bahadir; Mammadov, Renad; Yavuzer, Bulent; Altuner, Durdu; Gursul, Cebrail; Coban, Taha Abdulkadir; Coskun, Resit; Suleyman, Halis

    Background and Objective: Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is seen in many conditions, including ovarian torsion/detorsion. Ovarian ischemia is an emergency that occurs as a result of torsion of the ovaries. This study aimed to investigate the extent to which brain, heart, lung, kidney and liver tissues were affected by ovarian ischemia-reperfusion damage in albino Wistar-type female rats and to evaluate them by comparison. Materials and Methods: Animals were divided into two groups: The group to be applied sham operation (SG) and the group to be applied the ischemia-reperfusion procedure to the ovaries (OIR). As 2 hrs of ischemia and 6 hrs of reperfusion were conducted in the right ovaries of OIR group rats. After reperfusion, the ovarian, brain, heart, lung, kidney and liver tissues of the animals sacrificed were removed. The severity of tissue damage was assessed by the degree of significance of the increase in oxidative and proinflammatory parameters and the decrease in antioxidants. Results: The organs obtained from the OIR group in which MDA and IL-6 levels were highest, while tGSH, SOD and CAT levels were the lowest, were ovary>kidney>lung>heart, respectively. The levels of these parameters in the brain and liver tissues were found to be almost the same as in the SG group. Current findings showed that ovarian ischemia-reperfusion damage did not affect brain and liver tissues, but the heart was mildly affected, the lung was moderately and kidney tissue was severely affected. Conclusion: Current experimental results showed that it may be useful to consider the possibility of damage to organs such as the heart, lungs and kidneys before and after the ovarian ischemia-reperfusion procedure and take the necessary precautions.

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  • ArticleAçık Erişim2023
    Effects of taxifolin on aspirin-induced gastric damage in rats: macroscopic and biochemical evaluation

    Cerrah, Serkan; Akbas, Nergis; Ozcicek, Fatih; Mammadov, Renad; Altuner, Durdu; Suleyman, Halis; Bulut, Seval

    Taxifolin (dihydroquercetin) is a flavanonol isolated from various plants and has antioxidant effects. The aim of our study was to macroscopically and biochemically investigate the effects of taxifolin on aspirin-induced oxidative gastric damage in rats and to evaluate them by comparison with those of famotidine. Rats were divided into four drug administration groups: a healthy control group, an aspirin-only group (ASG), a taxifolin + aspirin group (TASG), and a famotidine + aspirin group (FASG). The results revealed that in light of the results that we obtained, 50 mg/kg taxifolin had anti-ulcer effects. At this dose, taxifolin was able to bring COX-1 activities to a level close to those seen in healthy rats with appropriate macroscopic, oxidant/antioxidant, and biochemical parameters. Based on these results, it can be said that taxifolin may be successfully used as a more potent alternative to famotidine, which is the currently accepted treatment for aspirin-induced ulcers.

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    The effects of metyrosine on ischemia-reperfusion-induced oxidative ovarian injury in rats: Biochemical and histopathological assessment

    Yapca, Omer E.; Yildiz, Gulsah A.; Mammadov, Renad; Kurt, Nezahat; Gundogdu, Betul; Arslan, Yusuf K.; Suleyman, Halis; Cetin, Nihal

    The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of metyrosine on ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) induced ovarian injury in rats in terms of biochemistry and histopathology. Rats were divided into: ovarian I/R (OIR), ovarian I/R+50 mg/kg metyrosine (OIRM) and sham (SG) operations. OIRM group received 50 mg/kg metyrosine one hour before the application of the anesthetic agent, OIR and SG group rats received equal amount of distilled water to be used as a solvent orally through cannula. Following the application of the anesthetic agent, ovaries of OIRM and OIR group rats were subjected to ischemia and reperfusion, each of which took two hours. This biochemical experiment findings revealed high levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) and low levels of total glutathione (tGSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and cyclo-oxygenase-1 (COX-1) in the ovarian tissue of OIR group, with significant histopathological injury. In metyrosine group, MDA and COX-2 levels were lower than the OIR group whereas tGSH, SOD and COX-1 levels were higher, with slighter histopathological injury. Our experimental findings indicate that metyrosine inhibits oxidative and pro-inflammatory damage associated with ovarian I/R in rats. These findings suggest that metyrosine could be useful in the treatment of ovarian injury associated with I/R.

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