13-Weeks subchronic toxicity of isoquercitrin-γ-cyclodextrin (IQC-γCD) molecular inclusion complex in Sprague-Dawley rats. 2021

Mahendra P Kapoor, and Masamitsu Moriwaki, and Derek Timm, and Hiroshi Yamagata, and Go Maruyama, and Yoshito Nisihara, and Tomomi Nakazawa, and Shinro Takata, and Daichi Nakamura
Taiyo Kagaku Co. Ltd., Nutrition Division, 1-3 Takaramachi, Yokkaichi, Mie, 510-0844, Japan. Electronic address: mkapoor@taiyokagaku.co.jp.

Flavonoids such as quercetin and its glycoside Isoquercitrin and are abundantly present in the diet and have various pharmacological effects. However, limited data about its potential toxicity is available. In this study, we aim to evaluate the subchronic toxicity of the isoquercitrin-γ-cyclodextrin (IQC-γCD) molecular inclusion complex (SunActive® QCD/EN) in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. The IQC-γCD was administrated orally to 40 male and 40 female SD rats at dietary doses up to 5.0 % for 13 consecutive weeks. During the experiment periods, the general clinical signs, mortality, hematological, urinalysis values, biochemical, and histopathological parameters were examined. All animals survived until the scheduled necropsy, and no statistically significant or clinical sign of toxicologically relevant differences including pathology parameters, and histopathological endpoints were observed in any of the IQC-γCD treatment groups, compared with the control group. However, certain observations were noted in the male rats treated with the highest concentration (5.0 %), but these were not seen in female rats. A slight inhibition of weight gain was observed, probably linked to a fall in red blood cells, and hematocrit index in female rats. Statistically significant changes were noted in some clinical measures, such as plasma bilirubin level, alkaline phosphatase total bile acid without evidence of systemic clinical toxicity. The results support no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) of IQC-γCD of 5.0 % in the diet for males (3338.55 mg/kg/day), and 3.0 % in the diet for females (2177.33 mg/kg/day) SD rats. Therefore, in this 13 weeks repeated-dose SD rat study there were no treatment-related adverse clinical or pathological findings for IQC-γCD of 5.0 % in the diet for males, and 3.0 % in the diet for females SD rats. The results of the present study support the safe use of IQC-γCD as a functional food, food additive, and natural ingredient.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009929 Organ Size The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness. Organ Volume,Organ Weight,Size, Organ,Weight, Organ
D011794 Quercetin A flavonol widely distributed in plants. It is an antioxidant, like many other phenolic heterocyclic compounds. Glycosylated forms include RUTIN and quercetrin. 3,3',4',5,7-Pentahydroxyflavone,Dikvertin
D001835 Body Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. Body Weights,Weight, Body,Weights, Body
D005260 Female Females
D000469 Alkaline Phosphatase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.1.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012737 Sex Factors Maleness or femaleness as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from SEX CHARACTERISTICS, anatomical or physiological manifestations of sex, and from SEX DISTRIBUTION, the number of males and females in given circumstances. Factor, Sex,Factors, Sex,Sex Factor
D017207 Rats, Sprague-Dawley A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company. Holtzman Rat,Rats, Holtzman,Sprague-Dawley Rat,Rats, Sprague Dawley,Holtzman Rats,Rat, Holtzman,Rat, Sprague-Dawley,Sprague Dawley Rat,Sprague Dawley Rats,Sprague-Dawley Rats
D047408 gamma-Cyclodextrins Cyclic GLUCANS consisting of eight (8) glucopyranose units linked by 1,4-glycosidic bonds. gamma Cyclodextrins

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