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Polyphenol‐Rich Fraction of Parquetina nigrescens Quenches Dichlorvos‐Induced Cardiorenal Dysfunction through Reduction in Nitrotyrosine/ p38 MAPK pathways
Author(s) -
Ogunpolu Blessing Seun,
Ochigbo Grace,
Oyagbemi Ademola Adetokunbo,
Omobowale Temidayo Olutayo,
Falayi Olufunke Olubunmi,
Saba Adebowale Benard,
Adedapo Adeolu Alex,
Yakubu Momoh Audu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.671.9
Subject(s) - nephrotoxicity , pharmacology , nitrotyrosine , creatinine , chemistry , biochemistry , medicine , kidney , nitric oxide synthase , enzyme
Parquetina nigrescens is commonly used to treat diseases in humans and animals in developing countries, including Nigeria. This study evaluates the effects of its polyphenol‐rich fraction (prf) on dichlorvos‐induced cardio‐ and renal toxicity. There were several factors assessed during this study, including cardiac and renal markers, serum myeloperoxidase and xanthine oxidase, and electrocardiograph (ECG) changes. The changes in electrocardiograph (ECG) were recorded. Immunohistochemistry of cardiac and renal p38 and nitrotyrosine was determined. Dichlorvos exposure caused a significant decrease in L‐glutathione (reduced glutathione) and other antioxidant enzymes with increases in malondialdehyde, myeloperoxidase, advanced oxidation protein products, and protein carbonyl levels. It also brought about alterations in microanatomy of the heart and kidneys accompanied by increases in serum creatinine and urea levels. Exposure to dichlorvos induced prolonged QRS interval and shortened QT durations in rats. Immunohistochemistry revealed lower expressions of cardiac nitrotyrosine and renal p38 (mitogen‐activated protein kinase; MAPK) in rats treated with prf of P. nigrescens . Combining all, prf of P. nigrescens demonstrated antioxidant as well as protective properties in the heart and kidneys of rats exposed to dichlorvos. It ameliorated dichlorvos‐induced cardio‐ and nephrotoxicity giving credence to its use in ethnomedicine. This abstract is from the Experimental Biology 2019 Meeting. There is no full text article associated with this abstract published in The FASEB Journal .