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ArticleCurrent pharmaceutical biotechnology2025

Protective Effects of Curcumin against Nephrotoxicity in Male Rats after Chronic Exposure to Chlorpyrifos.

Tahereh Farkhondeh, Babak Roshanravan, Fariborz Samini, Saeed Samarghandian

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Tahereh FarkhondehGeriatric Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Babak RoshanravanDepartment of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Shafa Yahyaeian Orthopedics Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fariborz SaminiNeuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Saeed SamarghandianDepartment of Medical Physiology, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran.

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National Institutes for Medical Research Development (NIMAD), Tehran, Iran 996656
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backgroundOrganophosphorus insecticides, widely used in farming and agriculture, have been associated with various health issues. Curcumin, a natural antioxidant, has shown potential in mitigating the adverse effects induced by these insecticides.

aimsThis study aimed to evaluate the nephroprotective effects of Curcumin (CUR) against Chlorpyrifos (CPF)-induced renal damage.

methodsForty male Wistar albino rats were randomly assigned to five groups, each containing eight rats: control (0.5 mL of olive oil, the solvent for chlorpyrifos), CPF (10 mg/kg of chlorpyrifos), CPF + CUR 25 mg/kg/day, CPF + CUR 50 mg/kg/day, and CPF + CUR 100 mg/k/day. All groups were treated for 90 days. Finally, kidney tissue was assessed for oxidative stress, inflammatory markers, and histopathological changes.

resultA considerable elevation in urea and Creatinine (Cr) concentrations was observed in the CPF group compared to the control rats (p < 0.01). CUR decreased creatinine and urea levels in the CPF-exposed group compared to the non-CUR-treated animals (p < 0.05). Additionally, the concentrations of NO, MDA, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNFα were significantly increased in the kidneys of the CPF-induced rats compared to the controls (p < 0.001). However, CUR (100 mg/kg) administration significantly reduced the abovementioned parameters in rat kidneys (p < 0.01). CUR (100 mg/kg) also increased superoxide dismutase activity and glutathione concentration in the kidneys of CPF-exposed animals compared to non-CUR-treated rats (p < 0.05). Histopathological analysis revealed severe congestion in the kidney tissue after CPF exposure. However, coadministration of CUR restored the normal structure of the kidney in the experimental rats.

conclusionOur findings suggest that curcumin, a potent antioxidant, can help alleviate chlorpyrifos-induced nephrotoxicity.

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AntioxidantsChlorpyrifosCurcuminInsecticidesKidneyKidney DiseasesProtective AgentsAnimalsCreatinineMaleOxidative StressRatsRats, WistarAntioxidantsChlorpyrifosCreatinineCurcuminInsecticidesProtective AgentsChlorpyrifoscurcumininflammationkidneyoxidative stressWistar rat.

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