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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2021

Ephedra sinica mitigates hepatic oxidative stress and inflammation via suppressing the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway in fipronil-treated rats.

Mohamed Seif, Mohamed Deabes, Ahmad El-Askary, Attalla F El-Kott, Ghadeer M Albadrani, Amr Seif, Zaizhao Wang

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Article in Environmental science and pollution research international, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Mohamed SeifCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China. seif.eg@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0131-0030
Mohamed DeabesToxicology and Food Contaminants Department, Food Industries and Nutrition Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, P.O, 12622, Egypt.
Ahmad El-AskaryDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia.
Attalla F El-KottBiology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Ghadeer M AlbadraniDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11474, Saudi Arabia.
Amr SeifFaculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Asyut, 71516, Egypt.
Zaizhao WangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
Assiut University · EGDamanhour University · EGNational Research Centre · EGNorthwest A&F University · CNNorth West Agriculture and Forestry University · CNPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University · SATaif University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ephedra sinica (ES) is a promising medicinal plant with a wide range of pharmacological aspects, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Fipronil (FN) is a popularly used systemic insecticide in agriculture and veterinary applications. FN exposure can result in a variety of negative health consequences. The study aimed to explore the prophylactic effects of Ephedra sinica extract (ESE) against hepatotoxicity in FN-treated rats by following the TLR4/ MyD88/ NF-κB pathway. ESE was tested for polyphenolic and antioxidant activity. Forty rats were separated into four groups and given orally by FN (10 mg/kg B.W.) and/or ESE (150 mg/kg B.W.). Blood and tissue samples were collected at the end of the experiment and prepared for pathophysiological, gene expression, and pathological analysis. ESE showed strong antioxidant activity, as well as reduced levels of hepatic MDA and oxidative stress markers (H

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Ephedra sinicaNF-kappa BAnimalsHydrogen PeroxideInflammationLiverMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Oxidative StressPyrazolesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 4fipronilHydrogen PeroxideMyd88 protein, ratMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88NF-kappa BPyrazolesTlr4 protein, ratToll-Like Receptor 4Anti-inflammation,Ephedra sinica,Liver injury,Rats,TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB

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