Alcohol-induced oxidative stress in rat liver microsomes: Protective effect of Emblica officinalis

Vaddi Damodara Reddy, Pannuru Padmavathi, Reddyvari Hymavathi, Paramahamsa Maturu, N. Ch Varadacharyulu

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Abstract

The protective effect of Emblica officinalis fruit extract (EFE) against alcohol-induced oxidative damage in liver microsomes was investigated in rats. EFE (250mg/kg b.wt/day) and alcohol (5g/kg b.wt/day, 20%, w/v) were administered orally to animals for 60 days. Alcohol administration significantly increased lipid peroxidation, protein carbonyls with decreased sulfhydryl groups in microsomes, which were significantly restored to normal levels in EFE and alcohol co-administered rats. Alcohol administration also markedly decreased the levels of reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and catalase (CAT) in the liver microsomes, which were prevented with EFE administration. Further, alcohol administration significantly increased the activities of cytochrome P-450, Na+/K+ and Mg2+ ATPases and also membrane fluidity. But, administration of EFE along with alcohol restored the all above enzyme activities and membrane fluidity to normal level. Thus, EFE showed protective effects against alcohol-induced oxidative damage by possibly reducing the rate of lipid peroxidation and restoring the various membrane bound and antioxidant enzyme activities to normal levels, and also by protecting the membrane integrity in rat liver microsomes. In conclusion, the polyphenolic compounds including flavonoid and tannoid compounds present in EFE might be playing a major role against alcohol-induced oxidative stress in rats.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)153-159
Number of pages7
JournalPathophysiology
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2014

Keywords

  • Alcohol
  • CYP-450
  • Emblica officinalis
  • Microsomes
  • Oxidative stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Physiology (medical)

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