Polyphenolics in ramontchi protect cardiac tissues via suppressing isoprenaline-induced oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in Long-Evans rats

Noushin Akter, Faizul Islam Chowdhury, Saima Selim, Shariful Islam Nayan, Ferdous Khan, Nusrat Subhan, Hemayet Hossain, Md Mizanur Rahman, Md Areeful Haque, Md Ashraful Alam

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Abstract

This investigation was aimed to explore the cardioprotective effect of Ramontchi fruits (Flacourtia indica; FI) in isoprenaline-administered Long-Evans rats. Administration of isoprenaline increased the total heart wet weight, MDA, NO, and APOP as well as ALT, AST, and CK-MB levels, which were normalized by FI fruits treatment. Moreover, expressions of antioxidant genes i.e., Nrf-2, HO-1, HO-2, SOD, catalase, and GPx were normalized by FI fruits in isoprenaline-induced rats. Besides, expression of inflammatory mediators i.e., IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α, TGF-β, iNOS, and NF-κB were also suppressed by FI fruits. The outcome of FI fruits treatment was noted as promising and comparable to the standard atenolol treatment. The enhanced biological activity shown by FI fruits may be due to its abundant polyphenolic compounds as determined by HPLC analysis. In conclusion, FI fruits may protect cardiac tissue in isoprenaline-administered rats by suppressing the oxidative stress and proinflammatory mediators and enhancing the antioxidant enzyme functions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number104250
JournalJournal of Functional Foods
Volume75
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antioxidant enzymes
  • Cardioprotective effect
  • Inflammatory genes
  • NF-κB
  • Polyphenols
  • Ramontchi

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

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