Hydrogen-Rich Saline Attenuates Cardiac and Hepatic Injury in Doxorubicin Rat Model by Inhibiting Inflammation and Apoptosis

Hongxiao Yang, Jiahui Fang, Lin Li, Wei Yang, Yanbin Fan, Yunan Gao

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DOI: 10.1155/2016/1320365 DOI is the universal ID for this study.

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Abstract:

Doxorubicin (DOX) remains the most effective anticancer agent which is widely used in several adult and pediatric cancers, but its application is limited for its cardiotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. Hydrogen, as a selective antioxidant, is a promising potential therapeutic option for many diseases. In this study, we found that intraperitoneal injection of hydrogen-rich saline (H2 saline) ameliorated the mortality, cardiac dysfunction, and histopathological changes caused by DOX in rats. Meanwhile, serum brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), albumin (ALB), tissue reactive oxygen species (ROS), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were also attenuated after H2 saline treatment. What is more, we further demonstrated that H2 saline treatment could inhibit cardiac and hepatic inflammation and apoptosis relative proteins expressions by western blotting test. In conclusion, our results revealed a protective effect of H2 saline on DOX-induced cardiotoxicity and hepatotoxicity in rats by inhibiting inflammation and apoptosis.

Publish Year 2016
Country China
Rank Positive
Journal Mediators of Inflammation
Primary Topic Liver
Secondary TopicCancer
Model Rat
Tertiary TopicChemotherapy Toxicity (Doxorubicin)
Vehicle Saline (Dissolved)
pH Neutral
Application Injection
Comparison
Complement