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ArticleToxicology research2024

Chitosan and

Aliaa M Radwan, Doaa T Gebreel, Sahar Allam, Afaf El-Atrash, Ehab Tousson

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Article in Toxicology research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Aliaa M RadwanBiochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, El Geish street, Tanta, Gharbia Governorate 31527, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3180-8283
Doaa T GebreelMedical Equipment Department, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Pharos University, Canal El Mahmoudia Street, beside, Green Plaza 21648, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3526-7683
Sahar AllamZoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, El Geish street, Tanta, Gharbia Governorate 31527, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1274-6870
Afaf El-AtrashZoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, El Geish street, Tanta, Gharbia Governorate 31527, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9892-6126
Ehab ToussonZoology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, El Geish street, Tanta, Gharbia Governorate 31527, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9722-3603
Tanta University · EGPharos University in Alexandria · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) is a rapidly growing and undifferentiated tumor that can prompt oxidative stress and liver toxicity, whereas chitosan and Methods: A total of 60 female albino mice were segregated into 6 groups (10 mice each), G1, control group; G2, CS NPs group; G3, GF-loaded casein NPs group; G4, EAC group; G5, EAC treated with CS NPs; G6, EAC treated with GF-loaded casein NPs. Results: According to the findings, EAC considerably increased serum activities of ALT, AST, ALP as well as LDL, cholesterol, and triglycerides levels coincided with marked decrease in albumin and total protein content in liver tissue. At the same time, it drastically lowered GSH levels and catalase activity while significantly elevating MDA levels. In addition, EAC caused DNA damage and apoptosis by decreasing Bcl-2 while increasing p53 expressions. However, either CS NPs or GF-loaded casein NPs therapy improved liver architecture and functioning, increased antioxidant parameters, and prevented hepatocyte death in EAC mice. Conclusions: Our findings concluded that CS NPs and GF-loaded casein NPs have insulating functions against EAC-induced hepatic damage in mice.

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apoptosischitosan NPsDNA damageEhrlich ascites carcinomaGrifola Frondosa NPs

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PMID38559757
PMCPMC10980792
OpenAlexW4393345983

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