1Department
of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan;
2School of Zoology, Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan
*Corresponding author:
ssharif1978@yahoo.com
Abstract
The present study was designed to investigate
whether Moringa oleifera leaf extract
(MOLE) modified the changes caused by interactive exposure of nanoparticles and
heavy metals in various hepatotoxicity parameters. Sixty-three Sprague Dawley
rats weighed 105 ± 5 g and were assigned into seven groups (n=9) each. Group I
was control (C). Groups II and III were given moringa with low 2% and high 3 %
doses.
Group IV consisted of low doses of silver nanoparticles (100 mg/kg) and arsenic
(10.25mg/kg). Group V embraced high doses of silver nanoparticles (150 mg/kg)
and arsenic (16.4mg/kg). Group VI comprised low and group VII consisted of high
doses of chemicals and MOLE as described above. Doses were administered orally
and daily for three months. Three rats from each group were euthanized and
evaluated for various parameters after 4th, 8th, and 12th
weeks of the experiment. Results revealed that AgNps and As exposure at low and
high doses induced severe
necrotic histopathological changes in
liver tissue accompanied by remarkably escalated levels of ALT, AST, ALP, and
oxidative stress marker (TBARS). Furthermore, albumin, total protein, SOD, CAT,
GPX, and GSH levels were significantly depleted in each successive three-month
treatment. Concurrent treatment of silver nanoparticles and arsenic-intoxicated
rats with MOLE prevented tissue injury through improving the
liver's cellular integrity, correcting
liver proteins/enzymes and inhibiting TBARS levels by activating the antioxidant
enzymes in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, MOLE administration demonstrated
a therapeutic role against hepatotoxic effects of silver nanoparticles and
arsenic, which are related to its antioxidant capabilities.
To Cite This Article:
Bashir F, Sharif S, Manzoor F, Naz S and Rashid
F, 2024. Protective Effects of Moringa
oleifera Leaf Extract against Silver Nanoparticles and Arsenic Induced
Hepatotoxicity in Rats. Pak Vet J, 44(2): 377-383. http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2024.154