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Protective role of chrysin against oxidative stress in d-galactose-induced aging in an experimental rat model.
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PMID:  22469068     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Aim:  To evaluate the putative protective role of chrysin, an isoflavone, on d-galactose-induced aging in an experimental rat model. Methods:  Rats were divided into five groups of five each. Group I received 0.9% saline only. Groups II, III and IV received d-galactose (50 mg/kg bodyweight) intraperitoneally, additionally group III and group IV received chrysin (20 mg/kg bodyweight) and α-tocopherol acetate (200 mg/kg bodyweight), respectively. Group V received chrysin alone. The experiment period was for a period of 8 weeks. After the rats were killed, the tissue samples were analyzed for mean activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase, glutathione reductase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, reduced glutathione, vitamin C, vitamin E, malondialdehyde and protein carbonyl. Histopathological studies were also carried out for morphological conformation. Results:  Tissue samples from d-galactose-exposed untreated rats showed significantly (P < 0.05) lower levels of enzymatic and non-enzymatic anti-oxidants, and significantly (P < 0.05) higher levels of malondialdehyde and protein carbonyl when compared with group I and group III rats. Oral administration of chrysin for a period of 8 weeks, concomitant with the exposure to d-galactose, appeared to protect against oxidative damage and maintained all parameters at near normal levels. Histopathological studies confirmed the oxidative damage caused by d-galactose alone in tissues and also showed the tissue protective role of chrysin in rats receiving d-galactose and chrysin. Conclusion:  These results suggest that chrysin protects against oxidative stress-induced tissue damage in d-galactose-induced aging in an experimental rat model. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2012; ••: ••-••.
Authors:
Kalaiselvi Velayutham Anand; Mohamed Sultan Mohamed Jaabir; Philip A Thomas; Pitchairaj Geraldine
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-4-2
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Title:  Geriatrics & gerontology international     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1447-0594     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Apr 
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Created Date:  2012-4-3     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  101135738     Medline TA:  Geriatr Gerontol Int     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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© 2012 Japan Geriatrics Society.
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Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University Institute of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirappalli, India.
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