Polyphenols and
phenolic acids make up the majority of the complex mixture of compounds, such as
grape seed extract (GSE). In
this study, the protective effects and working mechanisms of Red Grape Seed
extract (GSE) against ethanol (EtOH)-induced tight junction (TJ) and adherent
junction protein dysfunction were investigated in the rats’ liver, kidney, and
spleen. Twenty-four adult Albino Sprague Dawley rats were used and divided into
4 groups: Group 1 (Control Negative), and Group 2 (Control Positive), the rats
received a twice-weekly dosage of 40% ethanol; In Group 3, rats were given Red
GSE only; Group 4 (treatment group), rats were given EtOH + Red GSE, which was
administered three times weekly orally through gavage tube for six weeks. The
liver, kidney, and spleen tissue were processed for the H&E staining and
Claudin-1, Claudin-5, and E-cadherin biomarkers by IHC analysis. Treatment with
Red GSE reduced the histopathologic abnormality scores in the liver (7 vs. 13),
kidney (2 vs. 8), and spleen (3 vs. 6) when compared to the EtOH group, which
alleviated the harmful effects of EtOH. Additionally, Red GSE increases the
expression of Claudin-1, Claudin-5, and E-cadherin by a membrane pattern in the
parenchyma of the liver, kidneys, and spleen, mostly by moderate-strong
immunostaining in contrast to EtOH, which displayed weak staining in membranous
and cytoplasmic regions. Red GSE preserves the tight junction in the damaged
cells and is a promising natural agent against ethanol-induced barrier
dysfunction.
To Cite This Article:
Hassan SMA, 2024.
Novel effect of red grape seed extract in repairing intercellular junction in
reticuloendothelial organs. Pak Vet J, 44(3): 657-666.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2024.219