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ArticleInflammopharmacology2020

Zygophyllum album leaves extract prevented hepatic fibrosis in rats, by reducing liver injury and suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis and the TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathways. Exploring of bioactive compounds using HPLC-DAD-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS.

Anouar Feriani, Meriam Tir, Ana María Gómez-Caravaca, María Del Mar Contreras, Amani Taamalli, Antonio Segura-Carretero, Lakhdar Ghazouani, Afoua Mufti, Nizar Tlili, Abdelfattah El Feki and 2 more

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Anouar FerianiResearch Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, 2112, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Meriam TirLaboratoire D'Ecologie, de Biologie Et de Physiologie Des Organismes Aquatiques, LR18ES41, Faculté Des Sciences de Tunis, Université Tunis EL Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia. tirmeriam@yahoo.fr.
Ana María Gómez-CaravacaDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, University of Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071, Granada, Spain.
María Del Mar ContrerasDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, University of Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071, Granada, Spain.
Amani TaamalliLaboratory of Olive Biotechnology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj-Cédria, BP. 901, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia.
Antonio Segura-CarreteroDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, University of Granada, Avda. Fuentenueva S/N, 18071, Granada, Spain.
Lakhdar GhazouaniResearch Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, 2112, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Afoua MuftiResearch Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa, 2112, Gafsa, Tunisia.
Nizar TliliInstitut Supérieur des Sciences et Technologies de l'Environnement, ISSTE de Borj Cédria, Université de Carthage, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia.
Abdelfattah El FekiLaboratory of Animal Ecophysiology, Faculty of Science of Sfax, 3018, Sfax, Tunisia.
Abdel Halim HarrathDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed Salah AllaguiLaboratory of Animal Ecophysiology, Faculty of Science of Sfax, 3018, Sfax, Tunisia.
Universidad de Granada · ESUniversity of Gafsa · TNTunis University · TNUniversity of Sfax · TNCenter of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria · TNKing Saud University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zygophyllum album is traditionally used against many illnesses, such as liver disease. The present study investigated the bioactive compounds in methanol extract of Z. album (MEZA) using HPLC-DAD-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS and explored its possible antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and hepatoprotective effect. Twelve phenolic compounds were identified; isorhamnetin-3-O-rutinoside being the main one was the main composite (144.6 mg/100 g dm). Results showed that MEZA reduced significantly the biochemical markers (AST, ALT, LDH and ALP), and the hepatic oxidative stress indicators (MDA, PC, SOD, CAT, and GPx) in deltamethrin (DLM)-treated rats. Moreover, MEZA limited the inflammatory responses through downregulation of NF-κB gene, which suppressed the production of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6). Furthermore, Z. album reduced DLM-induced apoptosis by attenuating caspase 3 and p53 mRNA activation. MEZA treatment also alleviated upregulation of α-SMA, type I collagen, and TGF-β1 mRNA in the liver. The possible antifibrotic effect of MEZA was clearly demonstrated by the histopathology examination, using Masson's Trichrome and Sirius Red stainings. Therefore, the current study suggested that the bioactive compounds of Z. album possessed antifibrotic effect against DLM-induced hepatic fibrosis, by protecting liver tissue, and inhibiting oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis and the TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathways.

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AnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsApoptosisChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCytokinesHepatic Stellate CellsInflammationLiverLiver CirrhosisMaleOxidative StressPlant ExtractsPlant LeavesProtective AgentsRatsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsCytokinesPlant ExtractsProtective AgentsSmad ProteinsTransforming Growth Factor beta1ApoptosisFibrosisHPLC–DAD–ESI–QTOF-MSInflammationOxidative stressZygophyllum album

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