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A novel nanoparticle glutathione and Lepidium sativum treatment for gentamicin-induced acute renal failure in rats.
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- Phytochemical insights and pharmacological advances of Lepidium sativum L. (garden cress): bridging traditional medicine and evidence-based therapeutics.Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Development and characterization of ivermectin nanoformulations for topical acaricidal activity against Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
Acute renal failure (ARF) is a sudden, significant, and often reversible decline in kidney function, with 25% of all hospital-administered pharmaceuticals potentially causing nephrotoxicity. The study investigates the effectiveness of a novel nanoparticle (NP) formulation of glutathione (GSH) and Lepidium sativum (LS) in improving therapeutic outcomes in a rat model of ARF. Sixty adult male albino rats were allocated into ten groups, comprising six rats each, for the study. ARF was created by daily gentamicin (GN) administration for seven consecutive days and various treatment protocols, including chitosan (CS) NPs, spanlastics NPs, as well as conventional, NP formulations of GSH, LS, and their respective combinations. The effect was evaluated through various tests, and properties of nanoparticles were confirmed through characterization processes. The NP compositions markedly enhanced renal function, as seen by reduced urine concentrations of albumin and glucose. Furthermore, the serum concentrations of creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and cystatin C were decreased. Tissue concentrations of nitrite, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA), as markers of oxidative stress, were enhanced by both conventional and NP formulations. Additionally, they decreased inflammatory markers such as kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Histological analysis and immunohistochemical testing revealed that the combination therapy, particularly with the nanoforms, significantly decreased caspase 3 cellular immunoexpression, a sign of kidney cellular damage. The findings show that the ARF renal damage is considerably reduced when NPs containing GSH and LS are administered together. The study suggests a promising pharmacological approach for enhancing kidney regeneration and preserving renal function, potentially aiding in new therapeutic interventions for ARF treatment.
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