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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2024

The Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Potential of Berberine and Silymarin on Acetaminophen Induced Toxicity in

Lăcrămioara Grădinariu, Lorena Dediu, Mirela Crețu, Iulia Rodica Grecu, Angelica Docan, Daniela Ionela Istrati, Floricel Maricel Dima, Maria Desimira Stroe, Camelia Vizireanu

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lăcrămioara GrădinariuFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați, 47 Domnească Street, 800008 Galați, Romania.
Lorena DediuFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați, 47 Domnească Street, 800008 Galați, Romania.
Mirela CrețuFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați, 47 Domnească Street, 800008 Galați, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1269-4647
Iulia Rodica GrecuFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați, 47 Domnească Street, 800008 Galați, Romania.
Angelica DocanFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați, 47 Domnească Street, 800008 Galați, Romania.
Daniela Ionela IstratiFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați, 47 Domnească Street, 800008 Galați, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8871-2138
Floricel Maricel DimaInstitute of Research and Development for Aquatic Ecology, Fishing and Aquaculture, 54 Portului Street, 800211 Galați, Romania.
Maria Desimira StroeInstitute of Research and Development for Aquatic Ecology, Fishing and Aquaculture, 54 Portului Street, 800211 Galați, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5201-5904
Camelia VizireanuFaculty of Food Science and Engineering, "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați, 47 Domnească Street, 800008 Galați, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8704-2662
"Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati · RO

Funding

POCU/993/6/13-Proinvent POCU/993/6/13
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Berberine (BBR) and silymarin (SM) are natural compounds extracted from plants known for their antioxidant and chemoprotective effects on the liver. The present study aimed to investigate the beneficial properties of BBR and SM and the association of BBR with SM on liver function using fish as "in vivo" models. Moreover, the study investigated their hepatoprotective role after acetaminophen (APAP) exposure. For this purpose, the fish (N = 360; 118.4 ± 11.09 g) were fed with control or experimental diets for 9 weeks. In the experimental diets, the feed was supplemented with either SM (1 g/kg feed), BBR (100 and 200 mg/kg feed), or a combination of BBR with SM (SM 1 g/kg feed + BBR 100 mg/kg feed and, respectively, SM 1 g/kg feed + BBR 200 mg/kg feed). After the feeding trial, seven fish from each tank were randomly selected and exposed to a single APAP dose. The selected serum biochemical markers, oxidative stress markers, and lysozyme activity were used to evaluate the efficiency of the supplements on carp's health profile, particularly regarding the hepatopancreas function. Our results showed that the inclusion of SM and BBR (either as a single or in combination) reduced the serum contents of total cholesterol, triglyceride, and alanine transaminase. An increase in the high-density cholesterol was observed after the administration of BBR or BBR in association with SM. Both supplements showed hepatoprotective activity against APAP-induced hepatotoxicity, especially BBR. The ameliorative effects of SM (1 g) in association with BBR (100 mg) were highlighted by the modulation of the nonspecific immune system and oxidative stress alleviation after APAP exposure.

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carphepatotoxicityliver healthnutraceutical synergyparacetamol

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PMID38338016
PMCPMC10854737
OpenAlexW4391168983

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