Pumpkin seed oil and zinc attenuate chronic mild stress perturbations in the cerebral cortex of rats

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marwa H. El-Azma ◽  
Nadia M. El-Beih ◽  
Karima A. El-Shamy ◽  
Khaled M.M. Koriem ◽  
Mahitab I. Elkassaby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Chronic Mild Stress ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Pumpkin Seed ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Pumpkin Seed Oil ◽  
Cage Test

Purpose This study aims to investigate the potential of pumpkin seed oil (PSO) and zinc to attenuate oxidative stress and neuroinflammation caused by chronic mild stress (CMS) in the cerebral cortex of male rats. Design/methodology/approach The rats were submitted to stress for six weeks and then the behavior of the rats was tested by forced swimming test (FST) and novel cage test. The treated groups were given venlafaxine (20 mg/kg), pumpkin seed oil (40 mg/kg) and zinc (4 mg/kg). The cortex homogenate was used for the detection of the oxidative stress parameters, the concentration of neurotransmitters, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin 1β (IL-1β), Na+/K+-ATPase activity, and the expression of histamine N-methyltransferase (Hnmt) and tyrosine hydroxylase (Th). Findings CMS causes a significant increase in immobility time in the FST and a significant decrease in the number of rearing in the novel cage test. CMS group showed a significant increase in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity, levels of cortisol, TNF-α, IL-1β, nitric oxide and malondialdehyde. CMS caused a significant decrease in the concentrations of serotonin, GABA, norepinephrine, and the activities of glutathione peroxidase, catalase, superoxide dismutase and Na+/K+-ATPase. CMS caused a marked reduction in the expression of Hnmt and Th in the cortex. PSO and zinc attenuated the Na+/K+-ATPase activity, oxidative parameters and neuroinflammation induced by the CMS, and this was reflected by the elevation of the concentration of neurotransmitters and reduction of cortisol and ALT, in addition to the behavior normalization. PSO and zinc attenuated the CMS by improving the antioxidant milieu and anti-inflammatory status of the cerebral cortex. Originality/value There are no studies on the effect of pumpkin seed oil on depression

scholarly journals Pumpkin seed oil alleviates oxidative stress and liver damage induced by sodium nitrate in adult rats: biochemical and histological approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 413-425
Author(s):  
Meriem Rouag ◽  
Salma Berrouague ◽  
Nesrine Djaber ◽  
Taha Khaldi ◽  
Mahieddine Boumendjel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Sodium Nitrate ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Pumpkin Seed ◽  
Telfairia Occidentalis ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Pumpkin Seed Oil ◽  
Oxidant Status

Background: Nitrate (NO3) is the most common chemical contaminant in the world’s ground water aquifer. Oxidative stress has been proposed as a possible mechanism involved in NO3 toxicity on non-target organism. Objectives: The current study aimed to elucidate the potential protective effect of Telfairia occidentalis (pumpkin seed oil, PSO) against hepatotoxicity induced by sodium nitrate. Methods: Wistar rats were exposed either to NaNO3 (200 mg/kg bw) in drinking water in drinking water, or to 4ml PSO/kg bw by gavage or to their combination. Oxidative stress parameters, biochemical biomarkers and liver histopathological examination were determined. Results: Our data showed that the exposure of rats to NaNO3 caused significant changes of some haematological parameters compared to the control. In addition, there was a significant elevation of the levels of biochemical markers as that of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase when compared with the control. Furthermore, exposure of rats to NaNO3 induced liver oxidative stress as indicated by the increase of malondialdehyde, pro- gressive oxidation of protein products and protein carbonyl levels. In addition, a reduction in anti-oxidant status (catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase and superoxide dismutase, reduced glutathione and vitamin C) was observed. Conclusion: Co-administration of PSO to the NaNO3 restored most parameters cited above to near-normal values. Therefore, the present investigation revealed the ability of PSO to attenuate NaNO3-induced oxidative damage. Keywords: Sodium nitrate; Telfairia occidentalis; pumpkin seed oil; hepatotoxicity; oxidative stress; protection; anti-oxidant status, rat. 

Behavior and oxidative stress parameters in rats subjected to the animal's models induced by chronic mild stress and 6-hydroxydopamine

2021 ◽  
Vol 406 ◽  
pp. 113226
Author(s):  
Talita Tuon ◽  
Sandra S. Meirelles ◽  
Airam B. de Moura ◽  
Thayse Rosa ◽  
Laura A. Borba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Chronic Mild Stress ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Oxidative Stress Parameters ◽  
6 Hydroxydopamine ◽  
And Oxidative Stress ◽  
Stress Parameters

The antioxidant effects of pumpkin seed oil on subacute aflatoxin poisoning in mice

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 681-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gökhan Eraslan ◽  
Murat Kanbur ◽  
Öznur Aslan ◽  
Mürsel Karabacak
Keyword(s):  
Seed Oil ◽  
Pumpkin Seed ◽  
Pumpkin Seed Oil ◽  
Antioxidant Effects

scholarly journals Determination of sesame oil, rice bran oil and pumpkin seed oil in ternary mixtures using FTIR spectroscopy and multivariate calibrations

Food Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irnawati ◽  
S. Riyanto ◽  
S. Martono ◽  
Abdul Rohman
Keyword(s):  
Root Mean Square Error ◽  
Rice Bran ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Rice Bran Oil ◽  
Sesame Oil ◽  
Ftir Spectra ◽  
Ternary Mixtures ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Pumpkin Seed ◽  
Pumpkin Seed Oil

Pumpkin seed oil (PSO), rice bran oil (RBO), sesame oil (SEO) are considered as functional oils due to its biological activities which are beneficial to human health, as a consequence, these oils had the higher price. This attracted unethical players to blend these oils with lower price oils, therefore, its authentication by analysis of purity levels of oils is very important. This study highlighted the potential application of FTIR spectroscopy and multivariate calibrations for analysis of PSO, RBO, and SEO in ternary mixtures. Individual FTIR spectra of studied oils as well as in ternary mixtures with certain compositions were scanned and pre-processed. Two multivariate calibrations of principle component regression (PCR) and partial least square regression (PLSR) were compared and used to build the prediction models at optimized FTIR spectra regions. The selection of multivariate calibrations, wavenumbers region, and FTIR spectra modes was based on the statistical parameters of highest R2 and lowest values of root mean square error of calibration (RMSEC) and root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP). The results showed that PLSR using second derivative FTIR spectra at wavenumbers region of 3100-2750 and 1500-663 cm-1 was used to predict the levels of PSO in ternary mixtures with RBO and SEO with R2 > 0.99 in calibration and validation models along with RMSEC value of 0.0054% and RMSEP of 0.0179%. FTIR spectra using the second and first derivatives at wavenumbers of 3100-650 cm-1 were used for prediction of RBO and SEO in ternary mixture with PSO, respectively. It can be concluded that FTIR spectra combined with PLSR at certain wavenumbers region are accurate as indicated by high R2 values and precise as indicated by low values of RMSEC and RMSEP for analysis of PSO, RBO and SEO in ternary mixtures.

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