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ArticleBioMed research international2014

Evaluation of the effect of andrographolide on atherosclerotic rabbits induced by Porphyromonas gingivalis.

Rami Al Batran, Fouad Al-Bayaty, Mazen M Jamil Al-Obaidi, Saba F Hussain, Tengku Z Mulok

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Article in BioMed research international, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rami Al BatranCenter of Periodontology Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-5412-3346
Fouad Al-BayatyCenter of Periodontology Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Mazen M Jamil Al-ObaidiCenter of Periodontology Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Saba F HussainCenter of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Tengku Z MulokCenter of Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Universiti Teknologi MARA · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epidemiologic evidence has demonstrated significant associations between atherosclerosis and Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg). We had investigated the effect of andrographolide (AND) on atherosclerosis induced by Pg in rabbits. For experimental purpose, we separated thirty male white New Zealand rabbits into 5 groups. Group 1 received standard food pellets; Groups 2-5 were orally challenged with Pg; Group 3 received atorvastatin (AV, 5 mg/kg), and Groups 4-5 received 10 and 20 mg/kg of AND, respectively, over 12 weeks. Groups treated with AND showed significant decrease in TC, TG, and LDL levels (P<0.05) and significant increase in HDL level in the serum of rabbits. Furthermore, the treated groups (G3-G5) exhibited reductions in interleukins (IL-1β and IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) as compared to atherogenicgroup (G2). The histological results showed that the thickening of atherosclerotic plaques were less significant in treated groups (G3-G5) compared with atherogenicgroup (G2). Also, alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) staining decreased within the plaques of atherogenicgroup (G2), while it was increased in treated groups (G3-G5). Lastly, groups treated with AV and AND (G3-G5) showed significant reduction of CD36 expression (P<0.05) compared to atherogenicgroup (G2). These results substantially proved that AND contain antiatherogenic activity.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsAtherosclerosisBacteroidaceae InfectionsDiterpenesPorphyromonas gingivalisAnimalsAnticholesteremic AgentsAtorvastatinC-Reactive ProteinCytokinesFemaleHeptanoic AcidsLipidsMaleMuscle, SmoothPyrrolesandrographolideAnticholesteremic AgentsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAtorvastatinC-Reactive ProteinCytokinesDiterpenesHeptanoic AcidsLipidsPyrroles

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PMID25215291
PMCPMC4151849
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