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Effects of naringin and valproate interaction on liver steatosis and dyslipidaemia parameters in male C57BL6 mice Cover

Effects of naringin and valproate interaction on liver steatosis and dyslipidaemia parameters in male C57BL6 mice

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|Apr 2022

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Figure 1

Serum lipids and lipoproteins in control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. The numbers above bars represent statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between specific groups
Serum lipids and lipoproteins in control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. The numbers above bars represent statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between specific groups

Figure 2

Lipid steatosis stained with Oil Red in the liver of control mice (A) and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate (B), 25 mg/ kg bw naringin (C), and their combination (D) for 10 days
Lipid steatosis stained with Oil Red in the liver of control mice (A) and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate (B), 25 mg/ kg bw naringin (C), and their combination (D) for 10 days

Figure 3

Liver lipid metabolism regulators in control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. The numbers above bars represent statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between specific groups
Liver lipid metabolism regulators in control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. The numbers above bars represent statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between specific groups

Figure 4

Liver tissue oxidative stress parameters in control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. The numbers above bars represent statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between specific groups. MDA – malondialdehyde
Liver tissue oxidative stress parameters in control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. The numbers above bars represent statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between specific groups. MDA – malondialdehyde

Figure 5

Liver tissue antioxidants in control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. The numbers above bars represent statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between specific groups. SOD – total superoxide dismutase activity; CAT – catalase activity; GSH – reduced glutathione
Liver tissue antioxidants in control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. The numbers above bars represent statistically significant differences (p<0.05) between specific groups. SOD – total superoxide dismutase activity; CAT – catalase activity; GSH – reduced glutathione

Figure 6

Transcription factor Nrf2 in the liver of control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. No significant differences were observed between the groups
Transcription factor Nrf2 in the liver of control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days. No significant differences were observed between the groups

Serum biochemistry parameters in control mice and mice treated with daily doses of 150 mg/kg bw valproate, 25 mg/kg bw naringin, and their combination for 10 days

ParameterControlValproateNaringinValproate+Naringin
Glucose (mmol/L)
Mean ± SD5.9±0.912.7±1.4a14.0±4.2a,b17.8±1.5b
Median5.812.613.416.3
Range5.0–7.211.5–14.39.8–19.39.8–19.9
Amylase activity (U/L)
Mean ± SD365.3±110.6555.0±520.4a371.8±23.8455.8±102.4b
Median331.0355.0373.5459.0
Range273.0–526.0184.0–1326.0342.0–398.0356.0–549.0
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity (U/L)
Mean ± SD264.8±29.2316.4±40.3a382.0±97.8a498.5±324.2a
Median257.0331.0392.0531.5
Range240.0–305.0250.0–348.0263.0–518.0122.0–809.0
Creatinine (mg/L)
Mean ± SD22.8±3.331.3±7.8a27.5±10.542.8±3.6b
Median22.529.025.043.0
Range19.0–27.025.0–42.018.0–42.024.0–56.0
Bound urea nitrogen (BUN) (mmol/L)
Mean ± SD6.0±1.310.2±7.6a6.9±1.110.0±3.4a
Median5.78.57.08.5
Range4.8–7.73.0–21.05.4–8.07.9–15.0
Bilirubin (μmol/L)
Mean ± SD5.3±0.25.6±0.45.1±0.25.1±0.2
Median5.35.85.05.1
Range5.0–5.55.1–5.95.0–5.45.0–5.4
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity (U/L)
Mean ± SD46.3±6.344.5±3.132.0±14.142.0±2.2
Median47.345.538.541.5
Range40.0–55.040.0–47.011.0–40.040.0–45.0
Total proteins (mg/L)
Mean ± SD37.3±5.034.5±10.240.5±5.938.1±0.9
Median37.537.540.038.0
Range32.0–42.020.0–43.037.0–49.037.0–39.0
Albumin (mg/L)
Mean ± SD27.0±2.434.3±6.536.0±5.031.0±0.8
Median26.536.036.030.0
Range25.0–30.025.0–40.030.0–42.029.0–33.0
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2022-73-3608 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 71 - 82
Submitted on: Oct 1, 2021
Accepted on: Feb 1, 2022
Published on: Apr 7, 2022
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2022 David Jutrić, Domagoj Đikić, Almoš Boroš, Dyna Odeh, Sandra Domjanić Drozdek, Romana Gračan, Petar Dragičević, Irena Crnić, Irena Landeka Jurčević, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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