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Hepatic Fibrosis-Induced by Sodium Nitrate in Rats Fed on Moringa oleifera Leaves

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Biochemistry

Abstract

Liver fibrosis is a pathological process that can progress to liver failure if left untreated. Moringa oleifera (NO) is known as ‘miracle tree' or ‘tree of life' due to its therapeutic and nutritional benefits. MO exhibit powerful antioxidant properties, which may reduce fibrosis expression. The aim of this study is to show the effect of MO leaf powder (MOLP) against the hepatic fibrosis induced by sodium nitrate (NaNO3). Five groups of rats were put together. G I: rats fed on normal diet for 6 weeks; G II: rats fed on 10% of MOLP mixed with diet; G III: rats received 500 mg/L of NaNO3 daily in drinking water for 6 weeks; G IV: rats received NaNO3 for 3 weeks in drinking water then fed MOLP 10% mixed with diet; and G V: rats fed on 10% MOLP mixed with diet and NaNO3 in drinking water for 6 weeks at the same time. The results showed that TGF-β1 and α-SMA expression, collagen deposition, apoptosis marker, and DNA fragmentation percentage in liver were increased significantly in NaNO3 group. On the other hand, these parameters were significantly decreased with MOLP treatment. In conclusion, MOLP may protect and treat hepatic fibrosis induced by NaNO3.

DOI

10.21608/sjdfs.2025.333880.1197

Keywords

Moringa oleifera, Sodium nitrate, fibrosis, apoptosis

Authors

First Name

Kadry

Last Name

Elbakry

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Affiliation

Zoology Dep. Faculty of Science, Damietta University

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kadrym@du.edu.eg

City

New Damietta City

Orcid

0000-0002-0075-8722

First Name

Taghreed

Last Name

Fouad

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-

Affiliation

Zoology Faculty of science, Damietta University, New Damietta city

Email

fouadtaghreed83@gmail.com

City

-

Orcid

0009-0003-5029-0202

First Name

El-Sayed

Last Name

Abd El-Hady

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Zoology department Faculty of science Mansoura University

Email

abdelhadye@mans.edu.eg

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-

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-

First Name

Ayman

Last Name

Hyder

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Faculty of Science Damietta University

Email

hyder@du.edu.eg

City

New Damietta

Orcid

0000-0003-3216-0431

Volume

15

Article Issue

1

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55333

Issue Date

2025-04-01

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2024-11-11

Publish Date

2025-03-01

Page Start

1

Page End

8

Print ISSN

2314-8594

Online ISSN

2314-8616

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https://sjdfs.journals.ekb.eg/article_422523.html

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2,046

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Scientific Journal for Damietta Faculty of Science

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https://sjdfs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Hepatic Fibrosis-Induced by Sodium Nitrate in Rats Fed on Moringa oleifera Leaves

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27 Apr 2025