366859

The Beneficial Role of Magnetized Water on Methotrexate-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Albino Rats

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Last updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Biochemistry

Abstract

This research was initiated to reveal the beneficial properties of magnetized water (MW), alone or in combination with the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, Lisinopril, (Lis) on methotrexate (MTX)-induced AKI in rats, and to track the mechanisms involved in this impact. The results showed that the treatment with MW and Lis, either separately or in combination, brought about a significant reduction in serum urea and creatinine levels that were elevated upon administration with MTX. Both of MW and Lis inhibited the oxidative stress burden caused by MTX as indicated by lowering nitric oxide levels and up-regulating the total antioxidant capacity. Furthermore, both treatments decreased the increased levels of serum NAG, MIP-2 and KIM-1, which were enhanced due to MTX administration. Immunohistochemical examination of kidney tissue of both of MW- and Lis-treated groups reveal moderate and mild immune reactions for Cas-3, TNF-α, TGF-β and Bax, respectively, while the combined treatment resulted in negative immune reaction. The biochemical and immunohistochemical findings were confirmed by the histopathological investigation where both of MW and Lis exhibited moderate ameliorative effects on kidney tissue while the co-treatment produced marked improvement in the histological feature of kidney tissue. In conclusion, the co-administration of MW and Lis can synergistically attenuate the MTX-induced renal injury. Drinking MW as an adjuvant agent with Lis during the treatment of AKI can enhance the efficiency of this drug. This could be attributed to the advantage of MW as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic candidate.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.290311.9734

Keywords

Acute kidney injury, Methotrexate, Magnetized water - Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, apoptosis, Rats

Authors

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Hanaa

Last Name

Ahmed

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H.

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Hormones Dept., Medical Research Division, National Research Centre

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hanaaomr@yahoo.com

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0000-0001-8642-9251

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Soheir

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Kotob

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Hormones Department, Medicine and Clinical Studies Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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soheir1010@hotmail.com

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First Name

Mahmoud

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Hozayn

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3Department of Field Crop Research, Agricultural and Biological Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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m_hozein4@yhoo.com

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First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Sayed

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H.

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Hormones Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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a_hsayed@yahoo.com

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First Name

Ola

Last Name

Mohawed

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A.

Affiliation

Hormones Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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olamhawed@yahoo.com

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0000-0003-4080-572X

Volume

68

Article Issue

3

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53789

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2024-05-18

Publish Date

2025-03-01

Page Start

653

Page End

668

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0449-2285

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2357-0245

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366,859

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297

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Beneficial Role of Magnetized Water on Methotrexate-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Albino Rats

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25 Feb 2025