Comparative therapeutic and prophylactic efficacy of ethanol and water extracts of ginger in alleviating acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity and dyslipidemia
Mohammed A Abdel-Rasol,
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Nadia M. El‐Beih,
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Wael M. El‐Sayed
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Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Background:
Acetaminophen
(APAP)
overdose,
common
during
pandemics
like
COVID-19,
causes
liver
injury
through
oxidative
stress.
Ginger,
known
for
its
antioxidant
properties,
is
suggested
as
a
potential
natural
remedy.
Objective:
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
therapeutic
and
prophylactic
efficacy
of
ethanol
ginger
extract
(GE)
suspension
(GS)
on
APAP-induced
hepatotoxicity
dyslipidemia
in
rats.
Methods:
Rats
were
assigned
ten
groups:
control
group,
dimethyl
sulfoxide
groups
receiving
either
GE
or
GS
(150
mg/kg)
two
weeks.
A
group
given
single
high
dose
APAP
(2500
mg/kg),
pre-treated
with
before
APAP,
three
repeated
doses
(500
co-administrated
along
over
Results:
administration
at
regimens
significantly
impaired
function,
defenses,
lipid
metabolism.
These
disruptions
included
reduced
levels
markers
such
glutathione
(GSH),
catalase
(CAT),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
S-transferase
(GST),
reductase
(GR),
peroxidase
(GPx),
glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase
(G6PDH).
Lipid
metabolism
alterations
evident
from
increased
triacylglycerols
(TAGs),
total
cholesterol
(T-chol),
low-density
lipoprotein
(LDL-chol),
alongside
decreased
high-density
(HDL-chol).
The
resulted
severe
damage,
indicated
by
elevated
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
alanine
aminotransferase
(ALT),
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP),
altered
protein
fractions.
Both
treatments
alleviated
these
changes,
particularly
MDA,
ALT,
GPx,
LDL-chol
levels.
demonstrated
superior
protective
effects
compared
GS,
restoring
GSH,
ALP,
CAT,
SOD,
GST,
GR,
G6PDH,
HDL-chol,
albumin
alpha-1
globulins.
In
contrast,
showed
slightly
greater
reducing
TAGs
T-chol
Conclusions:
Ginger
extracts
offer
significant
protection
against
damage
dyslipidemia,
providing
more
pronounced
effects.
Language: Английский
Biomimetic organomineral layers with antibacterial properties based on di/tetrahydroquinolinediol and nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite deposited on enamel surface
Biomaterials Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
paper
proposes
a
strategy
for
the
accelerated
deposition
of
biomimetic
organomineral
layers
on
surface
dental
enamel,
utilizing
di/tetrahydroquinolinediol
(hydroxyquinoline)
polymerized
in
presence
nanocrystalline
hydroxyapatite
(nano-cHAp).
mechanisms
underlying
formation
coatings
were
elucidated
through
combination
structural,
microstructural,
and
spectroscopic
analytical
methods,
including
synchrotron
infrared
nanoimaging.
Additionally,
antimicrobial
effects
these
investigated.
It
has
been
demonstrated
that
an
layer,
based
dihydroxyquinoline,
natural
enamel
leads
to
agglomeration
orientation
nanocrystals
within
coating.
This
process
enables
layer
replicate
mechanical
properties
resulting
microhardness
value
closely
resembles
enamel.
Using
s-SNOM,
it
established
possesses
morphological
structure
poly(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline-6,7-diol
(TMDHQ))/nano-cHAp
composite
film,
which
is
homogeneously
distributed
tightly
packed
surface.
Furthermore,
coating
formed
from
polydihydroxyquinoline
exhibits
inhibitory
activity
against
colonies
Streptococcus
spp.
developed
technology
layers,
exhibit
simultaneous
antibacterial
mineralizing
effects,
holds
significant
potential
future
clinical
applications.
Language: Английский
Molecular docking, bioactivity, adme, toxicity risks, and quantum mechanical parameters of some 1,2-dihydroquinoline derivatives were calculated theoretically for investigation of its use as a pharmaceutical active ingredient in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS)
Fatih İslamoğlu
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Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(4), P. 168 - 187
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
In
this
study,
some
1,2-dihydroquinoline
derivatives,
which
have
not
been
synthesized
before,
were
designed,
and
their
usability
in
the
treatment
of
multiple
sclerosis
(MS)
was
investigated.
Firstly,
a
docking
study
conducted
between
designed
molecules
target
proteins
(3PP4,
6OBD,
7YXA,
7TD4)
that
interact
with
drugs
(International
Nonproprietary
Name
(INN):
Ocrelizumab,
Alemtuzumab,
Siponimod)
used
MS.
ADME
(absorption,
distribution,
metabolism,
excretion)
properties
(Boiled
Egg
graph,
bioavailability
radar,
physicochemical
properties,
lipophilicity,
water
solubility,
pharmacokinetics,
drug
similarity,
medicinal
chemistry)
analyzed.
Bioactivity
score,
drug-likeness
toxicity
risks
(mutagenic,
tumorigenic,
irritant,
reproductive
effective,
fathead
minnow
LC50
(96
hours),
daphnia
magna
(48
oral
rat
LD50),
bioconcentration
factor,
density
values
calculated.
Quantum
mechanical
parameters
include
highest
occupied
molecular
orbital
energy
(EHOMO),
lowest
unoccupied
(ELUMO),
chemical
potential
(μ),
electron
affinity
(EA),
global
softness
(S),
hardness
(η),
ionization
(IP),
total
energy,
dipole
moments,
electrophilicity
(ω)
also
calculated
for
all
molecules.
As
result
data
obtained
from
these
studies,
(7-(diethylamino)-1,2-dihydroquinolin-3-yl)(6-(diethylamino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indazol-1-yl)methanone
determined
to
be
most
ideal
molecule
can
as
pharmaceutical
active
ingredient
Bond
angles,
bond
lengths,
Mulliken
atomic
charges,
electrostatic
(MEP)
molecule,
structure
explained
multifaceted
way.
Language: Английский