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ArticleForensic toxicology2025

Silymarin ameliorates diazinon-induced subacute nephrotoxicity in rats via the Keap1-Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathway.

Eman Mohamed Fath, Hatem H Bakery, Ragab M El-Shawarby, Mohamed E S Abosalem, Samar S Ibrahim, Nesrine Ebrahim, Ahmed Medhat Hegazy

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Eman Mohamed FathDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, 13736, Qalyubia, Egypt.
Hatem H BakeryDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, 13736, Qalyubia, Egypt.
Ragab M El-ShawarbyDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, 13736, Qalyubia, Egypt.
Mohamed E S AbosalemDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, 13736, Qalyubia, Egypt.
Samar S IbrahimDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, 13736, Qalyubia, Egypt.
Nesrine EbrahimDepartment of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, 13511, Egypt.
Ahmed Medhat HegazyDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, 13736, Qalyubia, Egypt. ahmed_medhat012@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0001-8606-5937

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purposeThe goal of the current study was to clarify the potential molecular mechanism underlying the protective effects of silymarin (SIL) administration against diazinon-induced subacute nephrotoxicity, with a special emphasis on the role of the Kelch-like-associated protein-1 (Keap1)-nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling pathway in minimizing the oxidative stress induced by diazinon (DZN).

methodsFive equal groups of thirty adult male Wistar rats were created at random. Group 1 (G1) was maintained under typical control conditions and administered saline intragastrically (I/G) once daily for 4 weeks; G2 was administered olive oil I/G for 4 weeks; G3 was I/G administered silymarin daily for 4 weeks; G4 was I/G administered diazinon daily for 4 weeks. G5 was I/G administered silymarin daily 1 h before the I/G administration of the diazinon for 4 weeks. Blood samples were collected at the end of the experiment for the determination of complete blood cell count, and kidney function tests. Kidney specimens were collected for the evaluation of the oxidative markers, mRNA gene expression, protein markers, and histopathological examination.

resultsSIL reduced the renal dysfunction caused by DZN by restoring urea and creatinine levels, as well as oxidative indicators. Although the expression of Keap-1 was also elevated, overexpression of Nrf2 also enhanced the expression of HO-1, a crucial target enzyme of Nrf2.

conclusionsSIL is hypothesized to potentially aid in the prevention and management of nephrotoxicity caused by DZN.

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AntioxidantsDiazinonInsecticidesKelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1SilymarinAnimalsCreatinineHeme Oxygenase-1Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)KidneyMaleNF-E2-Related Factor 2Oxidative StressRatsRats, WistarSignal TransductionAntioxidantsCreatinineDiazinonHeme Oxygenase-1Heme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)Hmox1 protein, ratInsecticidesKEAP1 protein, ratKelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1Nfe2l2 protein, ratNF-E2-Related Factor 2SilymarinDiazinonHeme oxygenase-1Keap1NephrotoxicityNF-κBSilymarin

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