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Hypolipidimic and antioxidant activities of virgin olive oil and its fractions in 2,4-diclorophenoxyacetic acid-treated rats.
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PMID:  21784614     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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OBJECTIVE: We examined the effects of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and its hydrophilic and lipophilic fractions on serum lipids, oxidative stress, and morphologic and functional liver damages induced by 2,4-diclorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). METHODS: Male Wistar rats were divided randomly into eight groups: control; 2,4-D at a dose of 5 mg/kg of body weight (2,4-D); 2,4-D plus EVOO (2,4-D/EVOO); 2,4-D plus the hydrophilic fraction (2,4-D/OOHF); 2,4-D plus the lipophilic fraction (2,4-D/OOLF); only EVOO (EVOO); only the hydrophilic fraction (OOHF); and only the lipophilic fraction (OOLF). These components were administered daily by gavage for 4 wk. RESULTS: A hepatic architecture aberration, increased activities of aspartate and alanine aminotransferase enzymes, total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and malondialdehyde (MDA) level, and a decreased antioxidant defense system were observed in the 2,4-D group. The administration of EVOO restored the damage caused by 2,4-D by a significant decrease of plasma total and low-density lipoprotein levels and a moderate increase of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The 2,4-D/OOHF group exhibited a pronounced enhancement of the antioxidant defense system by an increase of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase levels and a decrease of plasma and liver MDA levels. However, less improvement in the liver histoarchitecture and antioxidant status was observed in rats supplemented with OOLF diet, despite its richness in α-tocopherol. CONCLUSION: Extra virgin olive oil may be a potential functional food source of antioxidants than can decrease the frequency of cardiovascular diseases and liver damage.
Authors:
Amel Nakbi; Wafa Tayeb; Samia Dabbou; Issam Chargui; Manel Issaoui; Abdelfattah Zakhama; Abdelhedi Miled; Mohamed Hammami
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-7-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1873-1244     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-7-25     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8802712     Medline TA:  Nutrition     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Biochemistry Laboratory, UR03/ES08, Human Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders, USCR Mass Spectrometry, Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
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