Protective effects of Cornus mas fruit extract on carbon tetrachloride induced nephrotoxicity in rats

• Published in: Indian journal of nephrology Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 291 - 296
• Main Authors: Es Haghi, M, Dehghan, G, Banihabib, N, Zare, S, Mikaili, P, Panahi, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2014; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Acids; Animals; Antioxidants; Care and treatment; Chemical properties; Dogwood; Enzymes; Flowering dogwood; Free radicals; Fruits; Health aspects; Kidney diseases; Kidneys; Lipid peroxidation; Lipids; Medicinal plants; Olive oil; Original; Oxidative stress; Proteins; Rodents; Studies; Toxicity; Iran; lipid paroxidation; nephrotoxicity; Carbon tetrachloride; Cornus mas; oxidative stress
• ISSN: 0971-4065; 1998-3662
• DOI: 10.4103/0971-4065.133000

Oxidative damage is implicated in the pathogenesis of kidney injury. Cornus mas is used for in renal aliments traditionally in Iran. The present study was aimed to investigate the antioxidant activity of C. mas fruit extract (CMFE) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) treated oxidative stress in Wistar albino rats. Forty two male albino rats were divided into seven groups. Group I served as a sham; Group II served as a normal control; Group III served as a toxic control, with CCl4 (1 ml/kg body weight; 80% in olive oil); Groups IV and V received CMFE at doses of 300 and 700 mg/kg before CCl4 injection; Groups VI and VII received extract at same doses orally at 2, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h after CCl4 intoxication. CCl4 injection produced a significant rise in serum markers of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation product malondialdehyde along with the reduction of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismuta, catalase and glutathion peroxidase. Serum creatinine, urea and uric acid concentrations were increased whereas level of protein and albumin were reduced. Treatment of rats with different doses of fruit extract (300 and 700 mg/kg) significantly (P < 0.05) ameliorated the alterations induced with CCl4 in lipid peroxidation, antioxidant defenses, biochemical and renal lesions. Based on these results, we conclude that CMFE protects kidney from oxidative stress induced by CCl4.