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Panax Ginseng Mitigates Thioacetamide-Induced Liver Injury in Ovariectomized Rats: Modulation of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

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Last updated: 13 Dec 2022

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Oral presentation Keywords Panax Ginseng
Thioacetamide
Liver
Ovariectomy
Inflammation
Oxidative Stress
Rats
Panax Ginseng Mitigates Thioacetamide-Induced Liver Injury in Ovariectomized Rats: Modulation of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
The 1st International Online Conference Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences: A Response to COVID-19 Theme: Support Healthcare Heroes
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Liver diseases impose a substantial global health problem. Female hormones play a crucial role in protection against chronic inflammatory diseases. Estrogen beneficial activities are mediated in the liver via estrogen receptors. Panax ginseng exhibits numerous beneficial therapeutic properties. Fifty rats were randomly allocated into five groups (n=10). Group I included sham-operated rats. The remaining 4 groups underwent ovariectomy at the beginning of the experiment. Rats in group II received only saline starting 6 weeks after the ovariectomy and served as ovariectomy-control group. Groups III, IV & V received thioacetamide (TAA; 300 mg; i.p.) to induce hepatic injury 6 weeks after ovariectomy. Group III received saline; starting the next day after TAA administration and served as TAA-control group. Groups IV & V received panax ginseng (100 and 300 mg/kg/day, p.o.) respectively for 6 weeks; starting the next day after TAA administration. Rats of all groups were investigated for liver function tests as well as total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Histopathological examination of liver tissues was also performed. TAA resulted in significant liver damage. Liver function tests were non-significantly elevated in ovariectomized rats when compared to sham-operated rats. Panax ginseng significantly improved the deteriorated liver function tests as well as serum TAC and AGEs when compared to ovariectomy-control group. It also improved the histopathological picture of liver tissue. The study suggests that panax ginseng potentially mitigates TAA-induced liver injury in ovariectomized rats via modulation of liver function, inflammation as well as oxidative stress in rats.

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Pharmaceutical revolution

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Oral presentation Keywords Panax Ginseng, Thioacetamide, Liver, Ovariectomy, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Rats

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Rasha

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Mostafa

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Associate Professor, Pharmacology Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre (ID: 60014618), 33 ELBohouth St. (former EL Tahrir St.), P.O. 12622, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

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Rasha

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Allam

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Pharmacology Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre

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Nermeen

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Shaffie

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Department of Pathology, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre

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14 Jun 2021

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https://pmsazhar.conferences.ekb.eg/article_1051.html

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The 1st International Online Conference Pharmaceutical and Medical Sciences: A Response to COVID-19 Theme: Support Healthcare Heroes

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https://pmsazhar.conferences.ekb.eg/

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13 Dec 2022