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ArticleCurrent pharmaceutical biotechnology2025

Protective Effects of Curcumin and Nanomicelle Curcumin on Chlorpyrifos-induced Oxidative Damage and Inflammation in the Uterus, Ovary and Brain of Rats.

Maryam Nazarian, Hamed Aramjoo, Babak Roshanravan, Saeed Samarghandian, Tahereh Farkhondeh

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Maryam NazarianStudent Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Hamed AramjooDepartment of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Babak RoshanravanDepartment of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Shafa Yahyaeian Orthopedics Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saeed SamarghandianHealthy Ageing Research Centre, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran.
Tahereh FarkhondehSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Birjand University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Neyshabur · IRIran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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National Institutes for Medical Research Development (NIMAD) in Tehran, Iran 4000678
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsChlorpyrifos (CPF), which is classified as an Organophosphorus Pesticide (OP), has been identified as a toxic agent for the reproductive system due to its capacity to induce oxidative stress and inflammation. Curcumin (CUR) has been reported as a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent that could combat toxicity in various tissues. This study aims to examine the protective effects of CUR and its nanoformulation against reproductive impairment induced by CPF.

methodsForty-eight female Wistar albino rats were randomly allocated to six groups (n=8): control (0.5 mL of corn oil, the solvent for CPF), CPF (10 mg/kg), CPF + CUR 100 mg/kg/day, CPF + CUR 300 mg/kg/day, CPF + nano-micelle curcumin (NMC) 2.5 mg/kg/day, and CPF + NMC 5 mg/kg/day. The experimental treatment was performed for 30 days. Then, brain, ovary and uterus tissues were collected for measuring oxidative stress and inflammatory indices.

resultsMDA, NO, IL-6, and TNF-α concentrations significantly increased in the brain, ovary and uterus of the CPF group versus the control group (p < 0.001). The levels of GSH and SOD in the uterus, ovaries, and brain exhibited a significant decrease in the CPF group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). However, CUR (300 mg/kg) and NMC (5 mg/kg) significantly decreased MDA, NO, TNF-α, and Il-6 and increased SOD and GSH levels in the uterus, ovaries and brain of the CPF-exposed animals versus the CPF-exposed non-treated animals (p < 0.001).

conclusionOur findings indicated that CUR and NMC could be effective in alleviating CPFinduced reproductive toxicity.

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ChlorpyrifosCurcuminInflammationOxidative StressAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsBrainFemaleInsecticidesNanoparticlesOvaryRatsRats, WistarUterusAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsChlorpyrifosCurcuminInsecticidesChlorpyrifoscurcumininflammationnanomicelle curcuminoxidative stressreproductive systemwistar rat.

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