341879

Regulation of the adverse effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and gamma-irradiation in rats by some dietary oils

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is a synthetic herbicide. It provokes lipid peroxidation (LPO), oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in mammalian cells. The purpose of this study is to investigate the regulatory effects of flaxseed oil (FSO), and fish oil (FO) against the combined toxicity of 2,4-D and gamma-radiation (2,4-D/R) in rats' liver, kidney, testis, and brain tissues. 2,4-D/R treated rats demonstrated significant alterations in the activity of the hepatic enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP, and LDH), the levels of urea, creatinine (Creat), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), reproductive hormones (Testosterone (TH), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), and Luteinizing Hormone (LH)), cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, NF-κB), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzymes in serum. In addition, 2,4-D/R intoxicated rats showed significant changes in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione reduced (GSH), and trace elements (Ca2+, Fe3+, Cu2+, and Zn2+), as well as significant alterations in the gene expression ratios of the apoptotic markers (BAX, BCL2, cytochrome c, caspases-9, and caspase-3) in the liver, kidney, testis, and brain tissues. Moreover, 2,4-D/R demonstrated lower sperm count and motility. FSO and FO-treated 2,4-D/R groups exhibited significant amelioration in the changes in the investigated parameters. The histopathological investigation confirmed the biochemical investigations. In conclusion, FSO and FO showed regulatory effects on 2,4-D/R toxicity-induced damage to liver, kidney, testis, and brain, via regulation of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and trace elements' levels.

DOI

10.21608/enj.2024.264173.1031

Keywords

Flaxseed oil, fish oil, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, mitochondrial apoptosis

Authors

First Name

Mamdouh

Last Name

Eassawy

MiddleName

M.T.

Affiliation

9 Cairo University street, Giza, Egypt.

Email

mamdouh.eassawy@gmail.com

City

Giza

Orcid

0000-0003-4747-1996

First Name

Amel

Last Name

Ismail

MiddleName

F. M.

Affiliation

Ahmed ELzommer street

Email

afmismail@gmail.com

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0002-3446-2372

Volume

39

Article Issue

1

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45385

Issue Date

2024-03-01

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2024-01-20

Publish Date

2024-03-01

Page Start

42

Page End

72

Print ISSN

1687-1235

Online ISSN

2090-2514

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https://ejn.journals.ekb.eg/article_341879.html

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1,704

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Egyptian Journal of Nutrition

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https://ejn.journals.ekb.eg/

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Regulation of the adverse effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and gamma-irradiation in rats by some dietary oils

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28 Dec 2024