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Oral supplementation of policosanol alleviates carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis in rats - 27/05/22

Doi : 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113020 
Nabila Zein a, Fathy Yassin b, Shaza Makled a, Saqer S. Alotaibi d, Sarah M. Albogami d, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab e, f, Gaber El-Saber Batiha g, Yaser Hosny Ali Elewa c, h,
a Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt 
b Organic Chemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt 
c Department of Histology and Cytology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt 
d Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O.Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia 
e Pharmacology Department & Health Research Unit, Medical College, Jouf University, Jouf, Saudi Arabia 
f Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt 
g Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, Egypt 
h Laboratory of Anatomy, Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan 

Correspondence to: Laboratory of Anatomy, Basic Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita18-Nishi 9, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0818, Japan.Laboratory of Anatomy, Basic Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido UniversityKita18-Nishi 9, Kita-KuSapporoHokkaido060-0818Japan

Abstract

Liver fibrosis is a prevalent liver disease that requires rapid and effective treatment prior to its progression to cirrhosis and liver damage. Recently, several reports have investigated the efficacy of phytotherapy using natural herbal extracts rather than synthetic drugs to treat several liver diseases. Policosanol is a herbal extract used to treat patients with cardiovascular. However, its therapeutic effect on liver fibrosis is still unknown. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the potential antifibrotic effect of policosanol compared to silymarin and the possible underlying molecular mechanisms. Rats were categorized into four groups; negative control group "NCG", the fibrotic group "FG", silymarin treated group "STG", and policosanol treated group "PTG". Serum liver enzymes, oxidative stress markers, angiogenic growth factors, and pro-inflammatory cytokines were measured biochemically. The relative mRNA expressions of liver caspase-3 and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were assessed. Immunohistochemical staining was carried out using anti- α-SMA, and anti-caspase-3 antibodies. Compared to NCG, the FG group demonstrated a significant decrease in the level of serum liver enzymes "GSH, TAC, and SDF. Nevertheless, it demonstrateda significant increase in the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines "Il-6, TNF"; oxidative stress markers "NO, MDA", and angiogenic growth factors "VEGF and PDGF" and the expression of α-SMA, and Caspase-3. Interestingly, the values of these measurements were restored to normal levels in the treated groups, particularly the PTG. In conclusion, our data revealed the beneficial effects of co-administration of policosanol or silymarin on the fibrotic liver rat model and thus could be a promising natural therapeutic drug.

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Highlights

Carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis in rats by increasing oxidative stress.
Policosanol is a natural product extracted from sugar cane wax.
The richness of policosanol in the primary aliphatic alcohols could provide advantages in liver fibrosis phytotherapy.
The policosanol interfers with pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress, and angiogenic growth factors.

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Abbreviations : ALT, ALP, α-SMA, AST, CCl4, CMC.Na, FG, GGT, GSH, HSCs, Il-6, MDA, NCG, NO, PDGF, PTG, ROS, SDF, STG, TAC, TNF- α

Keywords : Caspase-3, CCl4, Liver fibrosis, Liver enzymes, Policosanol, Silymarin


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