Title:The Protective Effect of Curcumin Against Cardiotoxic Effects
Induced by Chronic Exposure to Chlorpyrifos
Volume: 24
Issue: 5
关键词:
姜黄素，毒死蜱，氧化应激，心脏组织，大鼠，慢性暴露。
摘要:
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Chlorpyrifos (CPF) in rat
heart tissue and the effect of Curcumin (Cur) on cardiac enzymes, oxidative indices,
and histopathological changes in the cardiac tissue.
Background: CPF, the most used organophosphorus pesticide (OP), has been
reported to induce cardiotoxic effects.
Objective: The cardioprotective effects of Cur against CPF-induced toxicity have not
been entirely investigated till now.
Method: Forty male Wistar rats were randomized into five groups (n=8). C group
(Control animals that received olive oil), CPF group (10 mg/kg/day), CPF + Cur 25,
CPF + Cur 50, and CPF + Cur 100 groups (animals received 10 mg/kg/day CPF and
25, 50, and 100 mg/kg Cur, respectively). All treatments were administered via oral
gavage for 90 days. Cardiac enzymes (LDH & CPK) and oxidative stress (OS)
biomarkers in heart tissue (malondialdehyde, Superoxide Dismutase) were
measured. Histopathological changes in the heart tissue were also evaluated.
Result: Chronic exposure to CPF significantly increased cardiac enzyme levels and
OS biomarkers. Histological changes were found, including disorganization of the
cardiac muscle fibers with disorganization and degeneration in myocardial fibers with
separation of myofibrils and cytoplasmic vacuolization of cardiac muscle fibers.
Administration of Cur (100 mg/kg) reversed serum LDH concentration and OS
biomarkers to normal levels in CPF-exposed animals (p < 0.05) and significantly
improved cardiac damage.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, Cur can reduce the adverse
effects of long-term exposure to CPF in rat heart tissue by modulating OS.
