Nigella Sativa (Black Seed Extract), Grape Seed Extract, And Curcumin Improve Tamoxifen-Induced Liver Injury

Abstract Title:

Amelioration of tamoxifen-induced liver injury in rats by grape seed extract, black seed extract and curcumin.

Abstract Source:

Hepatogastroenterology. 2007 Jan-Feb;54(73):320-4. PMID: 21046982

Abstract Author(s):

Hesham A El-Beshbishy, Ahmed M Mohamadin, Ayman A Nagy, Ashraf B Abdel-Naim

Article Affiliation:

Medical Laboratories Technology Dept., Facuty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia. hesham_elbeshbishy@hotmail.com

Abstract:

Liver injury was induced in female rats using tamoxifen (TAM). Grape seeds (Vitis vinifera) extract (GSE), black seed (Nigella sativa) extract (NSE), curcumin (CUR) or silymarin (SYL) were orally administered to TAM-intoxicated rats. Liver histopathology of TAM-intoxicated:rats showed pathological changes. TAM-intoxication elicited declines in liver antioxidant enzymes levels (glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase and catalase), reduced glutathione (GSH) and GSH/GSSG ratio plus the hepatic elevations in lipid peroxides, oxidized glutathione (GSSG), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and serum liver enzymes; alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase and gamma glutamyl transferase levels. Oral intake of NSE, GSE, CUR or SYL to TAM-intoxicated rats, attenuated histopathological changes and corrected all parameters mentioned above. Improvements were prominent in case of NSE (similarly SYL)>CUR>GSE. Data indicated that NSE, GSE or CUR act as free radicals scavengers and protect TAM-induced liver injury in rats.

Article Published Date:

Jan 01, 2007

Study Type:

Animal Study

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