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ArticleIn vivo (Athens, Greece)

Effect of Liposomal Curcumin on Acetaminophen Hepatotoxicity by Down-regulation of Oxidative Stress and Matrix Metalloproteinases.

Gabriela Dogaru, Adriana Elena Bulboaca, Dan Gheban, Paul Mihai Boarescu, Vasile Rus, Dana Festila, Adela-Viviana Sitar-Taut, Ioana Stanescu

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Article in In vivo (Athens, Greece). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gabriela DogaruDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Adriana Elena BulboacaDepartment of Pathophysiology, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Dan GhebanDepartment of Pathological Anatomy, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Paul Mihai BoarescuDepartment of Pathophysiology, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Vasile RusDepartment of Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania vasile.rus@usamvcluj.ro.
Dana FestilaDepartment of Orthodontics, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Adela-Viviana Sitar-TautDepartment of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Ioana StanescuDepartment of Neurology, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca · RO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimThe hepatoprotective role of various molecules in drug-induced hepatotoxicity arouses great interest. We investigated the effect of liposomal curcumin (LCC) on experimental acetaminophen (APAP)-induced hepatotoxicity. MATERIALS AND

methodsRats were randomly allocated into 5 groups, and the effect of two LCC concentrations was studied: group 1 - 1 ml intraperitoneal (i.p.) saline, group 2 - APAP pretreatment, group 3 - APAP+silymarin (extract of the silybum marianum with anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-fibrotic properties), group 4 - APAP+LCC1, group 5 - APAP+LCC2. The biomarkers of oxidative stress (nitric oxide and malondialdehyde) and antioxidant status of plasma (thiols and catalase), TNF-α, MMP-2 and MMP-9 serum levels were evaluated.

resultsAn improvement in oxidative stress, antioxidant status, and TNF-α, MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels was obtained in groups pretreated with LCC compared to silymarin treatment, in a dose-dependent manner. Histopathological examination reinforced the results.

conclusionLiposomal curcumin improves the oxidative stress/antioxidant balance and alleviates inflammation in experimental APAP-induced hepatotoxicity.

Indexed as

LiposomesOxidative StressAcetaminophenAnalgesics, Non-NarcoticAnimalsAntioxidantsBiomarkersBiopsyChemical and Drug Induced Liver InjuryCurcuminDrug InteractionsImmunohistochemistryLiver Function TestsMaleMatrix MetalloproteinasesRatsAcetaminophenAnalgesics, Non-NarcoticAntioxidantsBiomarkersCurcuminLiposomesMatrix MetalloproteinasesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaacetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicityCurcuminmatrix metalloproteinasesoxidative stresstumor necrosis factor alpha

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PMID32111755
PMCPMC7157894
OpenAlexW3007390745

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