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ArticleActa parasitologica2019

Chamomile Methanolic Extract Mitigates Small Bowel Inflammation and ROS Overload Related to the Intestinal Nematodes Infection in Mice.

Soumaya Hajaji, Mohamed-Amine Jabri, Dhouha Alimi, Mourad Rekik, Hafidh Akkari

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Soumaya HajajiLaboratoire de Parasitologie, Université de la Manouba, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia. soumayahajjaji86@gmail.com.
Mohamed-Amine JabriLaboratoire de Physiologie Fonctionnelle et Valorisation des Bio-Ressources, Institut Supérieur de Biotechnologie de Béja, Université de Jendouba, Avenue Habib Bourguiba, B.P. 382, 9000, Béja, Tunisia.
Dhouha AlimiLaboratoire de Parasitologie, Université de la Manouba, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.
Mourad RekikInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), P.O. Box 950764, Amman, 11195, Jordan.
Hafidh AkkariLaboratoire de Parasitologie, Université de la Manouba, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.
Manouba University · TNUniversity of Carthage · TNUniversity of Jendouba · TN

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Abstract

backgroundChamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) is a plant which has been reported to be effective in treating several parasitic and digestive diseases. The present study was conducted to evaluate the anthelmintic activity of chamomile methanolic extract (CME).

methodsIn vitro, the anthelmintic activities of CME were investigated on the L3 larvae of Heligmosomoides polygyrus in comparison to albendazole. In vivo, Swiss albino mice were infected with infective third (L3) larval stage of H. polygyrus by intragastric administration. Moreover, the effect of CME and albendazole on worm eggs, adult worms, serum cytokine production, and oxidative stress was studied.

resultsAll used doses of CME showed a potent anthelmintic activity both in vitro and in vivo and the effect being similar to treatment with albendazole. Moreover, H. polygyrus infestation was accompanied by an intestinal oxidative stress status characterized by an increased lipoperoxidation, a depletion of antioxidant enzyme activity, as well as an overload of hydrogen peroxide. We have also recorded an increase of pro-inflammatory mediator (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β) levels after treatment with CME (14 ± 0.8; 41 ± 2; 58 ± 4 pg/mg protein, respectively, with the concentration 800 mg/kg, body weight) when compared with infected control mice (20 ± 1; 59 ± 2, and 83 ± 4 pg/mg protein, respectively). However, extract treatment alleviated all the deleterious effects associated with H. polygyrus infection.

conclusionThese findings suggest that CME can be used in the control of gastrointestinal helminthiasis and associated oxidative stress.

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AnimalsAnthelminticsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsChamomileDisease Models, AnimalInflammationMiceNematospiroides dubiusParasitic Sensitivity TestsPlant ExtractsReactive Oxygen SpeciesStrongylida InfectionsTreatment OutcomeAnthelminticsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsPlant ExtractsReactive Oxygen SpeciesChamomileHeligmosomoides polygyrusHelminthiasisOxidative stressPro-inflammatory mediators

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