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Protective role of thymoquinone against acrylamide-induced nephrotoxicity in rats

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Forensic medicine and toxicology

Abstract

The goal of this study was to see how thymoquinone (TQ) altered acrylamide (ACR) induced toxicity in rats. The current study was carried out on 28 male Wistar rats divided into 4 experimental groups: control (saline, once daily, PO); TQ group (20 mg/kg, once daily, PO); ACR group (20 mg/kg, once daily, PO). The ACR+TQ group received ACR, TQ as mentioned. Saline, TQ and/or ACR, were administered for 28 days. The serum was separated, and the kidney tissues were collected, in order to assess biochemical and oxidative stress markers, as well as histological and immunohistochemical alterations. Levels of creatinine and urea were increased significantly in ACR-treated groups when compared to control. The concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the kidney tissues of the ACR-treated groups were notably substantially higher than in the other groups. Catalase (CAT), Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Glutathione peroxidase (GSHpx), and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels in renal tissues were significantly lowered in the ACR-treated groups compared to the other groups. Furthermore, histological kidney lesions indicated statistically significant differences between the groups that received ACR and the control groups. Controlling ACR-induced oxidative stress, in particular through the use of TQ, plays a crucial role in kidney protection.

DOI

10.21608/bvmj.2022.165341.1598

Keywords

Keywords: Thymoquinone, acrylamide, renal, antioxidant, Oxidative Stress

Authors

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Ghonim

MiddleName

Magdy

Affiliation

Teaching hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Menufyia University, Shebin Alkoum 32514, Egypt.

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drahmed_vet@yahoo.com

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Menofia

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Volume

43

Article Issue

2

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38955

Issue Date

2023-01-01

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2022-09-27

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2023-01-01

Page Start

25

Page End

30

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1110-6581

Online ISSN

2974-4806

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812

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Benha Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Protective role of thymoquinone against acrylamide-induced nephrotoxicity in rats

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24 Dec 2024