Ellagic acid attenuates beryllium sulphate-induced oxidative stress and histopathological alterations of spleen in rats. 2022

Yuandi Lei, and Tianyi Jiang, and Liqin He, and Yanping Liu, and Zhanbing Sun, and Weihua Deng, and Lian Huang, and Zhaohui Zhang
Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China.

Ellagic acid (EA) is a phenolic constituent in certain fruits and has largely been recognized for its role as an antioxidant compound. To evaluate the effect of EA on beryllium sulphate-induced splenic toxicity in rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups. The first group was used as control. Group 2 was exposed to BeSO4 (12 mg/kg, b.w.). Groups 3 and 4 were treated with EA (100 and 300 mg/kg, b.w.) daily for 6 weeks after exposing to BeSO4 (12 mg/kg, b.w.). Various biochemical and molecular biomarkers were assessed in blood and spleen. BeSO4-intoxicated rats showed significant higher WBC (6.74 ± 0.20 × 109/L vs. 11.02 ± 1.31 × 109/L, p < 0.05), Neu (1.14 ± 0.11 × 109/L vs. 2.45 ± 0.42 × 109/L, p < 0.05), Lym (3.80 ± 0.83 × 109/L vs. 9.64 ± 1.99 × 109/L, p < 0.05), and PLT (868.4 ± 43.2 × 109/L vs. 1408 ± 77.57 × 109/L, p < 0.05) than normal control animals. Moreover, an increase in MDA with depletion of GSH and SOD activity (all p < 0.05) occurred in the spleen of rats treated with BeSO4. Furthermore, BeSO4-treated rats displayed significantly higher levels of apoptotic markers (Bax, Caspase-3, PARP) (all p < 0.05). EA administration resulted in a significant reversal of hematological and apoptotic markers in beryllium sulphate-intoxicated rats. Our results suggest EA treatment exerts a significant protective effect on BeSO4-induced splenic toxicity in rats.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D004610 Ellagic Acid A fused four ring compound occurring free or combined in galls. Isolated from the kino of Eucalyptus maculata Hook and E. Hemipholia F. Muell. Activates Factor XII of the blood clotting system which also causes kinin release; used in research and as a dye. Benzoaric Acid,Acid, Benzoaric,Acid, Ellagic
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
D001608 Beryllium An element with the atomic symbol Be, atomic number 4, and atomic weight 9.01218. Short exposure to this element can lead to a type of poisoning known as BERYLLIOSIS.
D013154 Spleen An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters.
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
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D018384 Oxidative Stress A disturbance in the prooxidant-antioxidant balance in favor of the former, leading to potential damage. Indicators of oxidative stress include damaged DNA bases, protein oxidation products, and lipid peroxidation products (Sies, Oxidative Stress, 1991, pxv-xvi). Anti-oxidative Stress,Antioxidative Stress,DNA Oxidative Damage,Nitro-Oxidative Stress,Oxidative Cleavage,Oxidative DNA Damage,Oxidative Damage,Oxidative Injury,Oxidative Nitrative Stress,Oxidative Stress Injury,Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress,Stress, Oxidative,Anti oxidative Stress,Anti-oxidative Stresses,Antioxidative Stresses,Cleavage, Oxidative,DNA Damage, Oxidative,DNA Oxidative Damages,Damage, DNA Oxidative,Damage, Oxidative,Damage, Oxidative DNA,Injury, Oxidative,Injury, Oxidative Stress,Nitrative Stress, Oxidative,Nitro Oxidative Stress,Nitro-Oxidative Stresses,Oxidative Cleavages,Oxidative DNA Damages,Oxidative Damage, DNA,Oxidative Damages,Oxidative Injuries,Oxidative Nitrative Stresses,Oxidative Stress Injuries,Oxidative Stresses,Stress Injury, Oxidative,Stress, Anti-oxidative,Stress, Antioxidative,Stress, Nitro-Oxidative,Stress, Oxidative Nitrative,Stresses, Nitro-Oxidative

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