Pomegranate seed extract attenuates chemotherapy-induced liver damage in an experimental model of rabbits

Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2013 Feb 2:59 Suppl:OL1842-7.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine whether antioxidant pomegranate seed extract (PSE) has a preventive effect on cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity. Rabbits were divided into 3 groups (n=6):1—Control group (0.9 % saline. i.p) 2—Cisplatin group (a single dose of cisplatin (5 mg/kg, i.p) 3— A single dose of cisplatin (5 mg/kg, i.p) + PSE (250 mg/kg/day, i.p) for 6 consecutive days before and 6 consecutive days after a single intraperitoneal dose of 5 mg/kg body weight cisplatin. Liver function enzymes and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were found significantly higher in cisplatin group compared to control. Liver catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) activities decreased with cisplatin treatment but glutathione (GSH) level was increased. In cisplatin + PSE group, liver function enzyme activities and tissue MDA levels were found lower than cisplatin group. PSE ameliorated cisplatin-induced pathological changes. As a result it was demonstrated that PSE has protective effects against cisplatin hepatotoxicity in rabbit.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antioxidants / isolation & purification
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use*
  • Catalase / metabolism
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / drug therapy*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / metabolism
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / pathology
  • Cisplatin / adverse effects*
  • Glutathione Peroxidase / metabolism
  • Liver / drug effects*
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Liver / pathology
  • Lythraceae / chemistry*
  • Male
  • Malondialdehyde / metabolism
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
  • Rabbits
  • Seeds / chemistry

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Plant Extracts
  • Malondialdehyde
  • Catalase
  • Glutathione Peroxidase
  • Cisplatin