Treatment of Nigella sativa in experimental sepsis model in rats

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2011 Apr;24(2):227-31.

Abstract

This experimental study was designed to determine effects of Nigella sativa oil (NSO) on endothelin-1 (ET-1) level and oxidative stress parameters, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in a rat sepsis model. Twenty four adult Wistar albino rats were divided randomly into three groups: sham group (group 1), sepsis group (group 2), sepsis group pretreated with NSO (group 3). Serum ET-1, tissue SOD and tissue MDA levels were measured in all groups. Compared to group 1, ET-1 and MDA levels were higher in group 2. ET-1 and MDA levels in NSO pretreated group 3 were lower with respect to group 2 (p<0.03, and p<0.02, respectively). Additionally, SOD levels in group 3 were found to be higher than group 2 (p<0.02). Based on our results, it can be concluded that NSO may have a positive impact on ET-1 levels and oxidative stress induced by sepsis in experimental rat models.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Endothelin-1 / blood
  • Male
  • Malondialdehyde / analysis
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Oils / therapeutic use*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Sepsis / drug therapy*
  • Sepsis / metabolism
  • Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism

Substances

  • Endothelin-1
  • Plant Oils
  • Malondialdehyde
  • caraway oil
  • Superoxide Dismutase