Quercetin flavonoid and vitamin C recuperate kidney functions in potassium bromate-induced renal dysfunction in Wistar rats. 2023

Lucky Omamuzo Ogagayere, and Alexander Obidike Naiho, and Victor Emojevwe, and John Chukwuka Igweh
Department of Physiology, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.

Studies into the functions and mechanisms of action of quercetin may be able to help dispel the negative effects of toxicants on renal toxicity due to its anti-inflammatory potential, as well as provide a simple, low-cost alternative for treating renal toxicity in developing nations. Therefore, the present study evaluated the ameliorative and renal protective activities of quercetin dihydrate in potassium bromate-induced, renal-toxic Wistar rats. Forty-five (45) mature female Wistar rats (180-200 g) were randomly grouped into nine (9) (n = 5). Group A served as general control. Nephrotoxicity was induced in groups B to I with the administration of potassium bromate. While group B served as a negative control, groups C-E received graded doses of quercetin (40, 60, and 80 mg/kg, respectively). Group F received 2.5 mg/kg/day of vitamin C, while groups G-I received vitamin C (2.5 mg/kg/day) and co-administration of a graded dose of quercetin (40, 60, and 80 mg/kg, respectively). Daily urine levels and final blood samples by retro-orbital techniques were collected for GFR, urea, and creatinine level assessment. The collected data were subjected to ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test, and the results were presented as mean SEM with a p < 0.05 level considered significant. Body and organ weight and GFR were significantly reduced (p < 0.05), while serum and urine creatinine and urea were decreased in renotoxic animals. However, treatment with QCT reversed the renotoxic effects. We, therefore, concluded that quercetin administered alone or with vitamin C conferred renal protection by reversing KBrO3-induced renal toxicity in rats. Further studies to corroborate the present findings are recommended.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D007674 Kidney Diseases Pathological processes of the KIDNEY or its component tissues. Disease, Kidney,Diseases, Kidney,Kidney Disease
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
D003404 Creatinine Creatinine Sulfate Salt,Krebiozen,Salt, Creatinine Sulfate,Sulfate Salt, Creatinine
D005260 Female Females
D005419 Flavonoids A group of phenyl benzopyrans named for having structures like FLAVONES. 2-Phenyl-Benzopyran,2-Phenyl-Chromene,Bioflavonoid,Bioflavonoids,Flavonoid,2-Phenyl-Benzopyrans,2-Phenyl-Chromenes,2 Phenyl Benzopyran,2 Phenyl Benzopyrans,2 Phenyl Chromene,2 Phenyl Chromenes
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
D000975 Antioxidants Naturally occurring or synthetic substances that inhibit or retard oxidation reactions. They counteract the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues. Anti-Oxidant,Antioxidant,Antioxidant Activity,Endogenous Antioxidant,Endogenous Antioxidants,Anti-Oxidant Effect,Anti-Oxidant Effects,Anti-Oxidants,Antioxidant Effect,Antioxidant Effects,Activity, Antioxidant,Anti Oxidant,Anti Oxidant Effect,Anti Oxidant Effects,Anti Oxidants,Antioxidant, Endogenous,Antioxidants, Endogenous
D001205 Ascorbic Acid A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant. Vitamin C,Ascorbic Acid, Monosodium Salt,Ferrous Ascorbate,Hybrin,L-Ascorbic Acid,Magnesium Ascorbate,Magnesium Ascorbicum,Magnesium di-L-Ascorbate,Magnorbin,Sodium Ascorbate,Acid, Ascorbic,Acid, L-Ascorbic,Ascorbate, Ferrous,Ascorbate, Magnesium,Ascorbate, Sodium,L Ascorbic Acid,Magnesium di L Ascorbate,di-L-Ascorbate, Magnesium
D014508 Urea A compound formed in the liver from ammonia produced by the deamination of amino acids. It is the principal end product of protein catabolism and constitutes about one half of the total urinary solids. Basodexan,Carbamide,Carmol

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