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ArticleInflammopharmacology2021

The impact of Sambucus nigra L. extract on inflammation, oxidative stress and tissue remodeling in a rat model of lipopolysaccharide-induced subacute rhinosinusitis.

C N Tiboc Schnell, Gabriela Adriana Filip, N Decea, R Moldovan, R Opris, S C Man, B Moldovan, L David, F Tabaran, D Olteanu and 2 more

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Article in Inflammopharmacology, 2021. 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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7 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

C N Tiboc SchnellDepartment of Pediatrics, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Gabriela Adriana FilipDepartment of Physiology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinicilor Street, No. 1-3, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. adrianafilip33@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7447-4925
N DeceaDepartment of Physiology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinicilor Street, No. 1-3, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
R MoldovanDepartment of Physiology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinicilor Street, No. 1-3, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
R OprisDepartment of Physiology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinicilor Street, No. 1-3, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
S C ManDepartment of Pediatrics, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
B MoldovanFaculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, "Babes-Bolyai" University, 400028, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
L DavidFaculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, "Babes-Bolyai" University, 400028, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
F TabaranDepartment of Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 400035, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
D OlteanuDepartment of Physiology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinicilor Street, No. 1-3, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
A M GheldiuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400337, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
I BaldeaDepartment of Physiology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Clinicilor Street, No. 1-3, 400006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROBabeș-Bolyai University · ROUniversity of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca · RO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rhinosinusitis is a common disorder related to inflammation of paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity mucosa. Herbal medicines could be an option in the treatment of rhinosinusitis due to their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. The study aims to investigate the effect of intranasal Sambucus nigra L. subsp. nigra (SN) extract against inflammation, oxidative stress, and tissue remodeling in nasal and sinus mucosa, but also in serum, lungs, and brain, in Wistar rat model of subacute sinonasal inflammation induced by local administration of lipopolysaccharides (LPS), from Escherichia Coli. The cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) and oxidative stress (malondialdehyde) in nasal mucosa, blood, lungs, and brain were analyzed. In addition, a histopathological examination was performed, and NF-kB, MMP2, MMP9, TIMP1 expressions were also evaluated in nasal mucosa. Both doses of LPS increased the production of cytokines in all the investigated tissues, especially in the nasal mucosa and blood (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05), and stimulated their secretion in the lungs, and partially in the brain. Malondialdehyde increased in all the investigated tissues (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05). In parallel, upregulation of NF-kB and MMP2 expressions with downregulation of TIMP1, particularly at high dose of LPS, was observed. SN extract reduced the local inflammatory response, maintained low levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β. In lungs, SN reduced all cytokines levels while in the brain, the protective effect was noticed only on IL-6. Additionally, SN diminished lipid peroxidation and downregulated NF-kB in animals exposed to a low dose of LPS, with increased TIMP1 expression, while in animals treated with a high dose of LPS, SN increased NF-kB, MMP2, and MMP9 levels. In conclusion, SN extract diminished the inflammatory response, reduced generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and, influenced MMPs expressions, suggesting the benficial effect of SN extract on tissue remodeling in subacute rhinosinusitis and on systemic inflammatory response.

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Sambucus nigraAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFruitInflammation MediatorsLipopolysaccharidesOxidative StressPlant ExtractsRatsRats, WistarRhinitisSinusitisAnti-Inflammatory AgentsInflammation MediatorsLipopolysaccharidesPlant ExtractsInflammationLipopolysaccharideOxidative stressRatsSambucus nigra L.Subacute rhinosinusitis

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