Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Medical Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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4Medical Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran 5Nutrition Health Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
10.22087/herb%20med%20j.v5i3.783
Abstract
Background and Aim: It has been indicated that aluminum phosphide (ALP) and paraquat (PQ) poisoning generate oxidative stress through the production of free radicals. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of hydro alcoholic extract of Persian shallot and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) against induced oxidative stress by PQ and ALP. Materials and Methods: Adult male Wister rats were divided into ten groups of 7. Animals received ALP and PQ alone and also in combination with NAC and the hydro alcoholic extract of Persian shallot. After twenty-four hours of treatment, the animals were scarified and their blood as well as liver samples were collected. Then, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), catalase (CAT) activity, as well as total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) were measured. Results: The PQ and ALP significantly increased ALT and AST leakage compared to the control group (P<0.05). The TAC of serum and liver remarkably increased in the groups treated with NAC and hydro alcoholic extracts of Persian shallot in comparison with the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: As a natural antioxidant, the hydro alcoholic extract of Persian shallot can counteract with oxidative stress induced by ALP and PQ to ameliorate liver function. Keywords: Persian Shallot, Oxidative stress, N-acetyl cysteine, Aluminum Phosphide, Paraquat
