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Melatonin Mechanism to Mitigate Aging-related Changes in the Liver, Kidney, and Brain in Rats

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Physiology & Animal Nutrition

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the potential anti-ageing effects of melatonin on the liver, kidney, and brain in rats with accelerated ageing induced by aluminum chloride (AlCl3) and D-galactose. Fifteen male albino Wistar rats were divided into three groups: a control group receiving normal saline, an accelerated ageing group receiving AlCl3 and D-galactose, and a melatonin-treated group receiving AlCl3, D-galactose, and melatonin. biochemical markers such as serum transaminases, oxidant /antioxidant enzymes, TNF-α, Bax and Bcl2 proteins, IL6 and SASP expression, and histopathological changes were assessed. Melatonin treatment mitigated hepatorenal and neural impairment in the aged rat group by reducing ALT, AST, urea, creatinine, TNF-α, and MDA levels. It also enhanced SOD activity and increased Bcl-2 levels while decreasing Bax and IL6/SASP expression. These findings suggest that melatonin may have therapeutic potential against oxidative stress and histopathological changes associated with ageing, likely due to its antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, melatonin could be considered a protective agent against AlCl3 and D-galactose-induced ageing in rats.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2024.277314.1925

Keywords

Melatonin, aging, Oxidative Stress, apoptosis, senescence, anti inflammatory

Authors

First Name

Zainab

Last Name

Kasim

MiddleName

Abdulkarim

Affiliation

Department of Physiology, Faculty Veterinary Science, Kaferelsheikh University

Email

zainab.abdulkarim@vet.com

City

kafrelsheikh

Orcid

0000-0001-8873-9835

First Name

Zein

Last Name

Ibrahim

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-

Affiliation

department of physiology, Faculty of veterinary Medicine kafrelsheikh university

Email

zainibrahim2013@gmail.com

City

Kafrelsheikh

Orcid

0000-0003-1576-7186

First Name

Mustafa

Last Name

Shukry

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt

Email

mostafa.ataa@vet.kfs.edu.eg

City

Kafrelsheikh

Orcid

0000-0003-2722-2466

First Name

Michel

Last Name

Fahmy

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Physiology, Faculty Veterinary Science, Kaferelsheikh University

Email

michelfahmy87@gmail.com

City

kafrelsheikh

Orcid

0000-0002-4863-8527

First Name

Shawky

Last Name

Mahmoud

MiddleName

Shaban

Affiliation

Department of Physiology, Faculty Veterinary Science, Kaferelsheikh University

Email

smahmoud@vet.kfs.edu.eg

City

kafrelsheikh

Orcid

0000-0003-2216-8288

Volume

56

Article Issue

5

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48063

Issue Date

2025-05-01

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2024-03-16

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2025-05-01

Page Start

993

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1,004

Print ISSN

1110-0222

Online ISSN

2357-089X

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354,939

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140

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Melatonin Mechanism to Mitigate Aging-related Changes in the Liver, Kidney, and Brain in Rats

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23 Dec 2024