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ArticleDrug design, development and therapy2022

Carvacrol Alleviates Hyperuricemia-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammation by Modulating the NLRP3/NF-κB Pathwayt.

Muhammad Riaz, Lina Tariq Al Kury, Noreen Atzaz, Abdullah Alattar, Reem Alshaman, Fawad Ali Shah, Shupeng Li

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Muhammad RiazRiphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Lina Tariq Al KuryDepartment of Natural and Health Sciences Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-8338-7655
Noreen AtzazDepartment of Pathology, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Abdullah AlattarDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Reem AlshamanDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Fawad Ali ShahRiphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-5415-2179
Shupeng LiState Key Laboratory of Oncogenomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Purpose: Gouty arthritis is generally induced by the accumulation of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the joints due to elevated serum uric acid levels, potentially leading to serious pathological disorders such as nephrolithiasis, renal failure, and acute gouty arthritis. In this study, we aimed to validate the anti-gout effects of carvacrol, a phenolic monoterpene. Materials and Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into normal saline, disease group by injecting potassium mono-oxonate (PO) at a dose of 250 mg/kg, and three treatment groups, either with carvacrol 20 mg/kg or 50 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg allopurinol. The blood and tissue samples were subsequently collected and analyzed using different biochemical and histopathological techniques. Results: Our results revealed a significant increase in the serum levels of oxidative stress-related markers, namely, uric acid and C-reactive protein (CRP), and NLRP3 inflammasome-dependent inflammatory mediators, including nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Carvacrol administration for seven consecutive days exhibited significant anti-hyperuricemic and anti-inflammatory effects in a dose-dependent manner. Notably, the 50 mg/kg carvacrol treatment was observed to produce results similar to the allopurinol treatment. Furthermore, the renal safety of carvacrol was confirmed by the renal function test. Conclusion: Carvacrol potentially alleviates hyperuricemia-induced oxidative stress and inflammation by regulating the ROS/NRLP3/NF-κB pathway, thereby exerting protective effects against joint degeneration.

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Arthritis, GoutyHyperuricemiaAllopurinolAnimalsCymenesInflammationMaleNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinOxidative StressRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyUric AcidAllopurinolcarvacrolCymenesNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, ratUric Acidgouthyperuricemiainflammationmonosodium urate crystalsNLRP3

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