Watermelon rind ethanol extract exhibits hepato-renal protection against lead induced-impaired antioxidant defenses in male Wistar rats

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dc.contributor.authorMichael OS
dc.contributor.authorBamidele O
dc.contributor.authorOgheneovo P
dc.contributor.authorAriyo TA
dc.contributor.authorAdedayo LD
dc.contributor.authorOluranti OI
dc.contributor.authorSoladoye EO
dc.contributor.authorAdetunji CO
dc.contributor.authorAwobajo FO
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-28T19:33:09Z
dc.date.available2022-07-28T19:33:09Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionCurrent Research in Physiology
dc.description.abstractLead acetate associated tissue injury has been linked to altered antioxidant defenses, hyperuricemia and inflammation. We hypothesized that watermelon rind extract, would ameliorate lead acetate-induced hepato-renal injury. Thirty Male Wistar rats received distilled water, lead acetate (Pb; 5 mg/kg) with or without watermelon rind extract (WM; 400 mg/kg; WM + Pb; 15 days of WM pretreatment); Pb + WM (15 days of WM post treatment) and simultaneous treatment (WM-Pb) for 30 days. Lead toxicity led to elevated serum malondialdehyde, creatinine, urea, uric acid, lactate dehydrogenase, liver injury enzymes, as well as decreased body weight. Decreased serum levels of reduced glutathione, nitric oxide, total protein and glutathione peroxidase activity was also observed. However, these alterations were ameliorated by watermelon rind extract in lead acetate-treated rats. Watermelon rind ethanol extract protects against lead acetate-induced hepato-renal injury through improved antioxidant defenses at least in part, via uric acid/nitric oxide-dependent pathway signifying the health benefits of this agricultural waste and a potential for waste recycling while limiting environmental pollution.
dc.identifier.citation10.1016/j.crphys.2021.11.002
dc.identifier.issn2665-9441
dc.identifier.urihttps://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/491
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectWatermelon
dc.subjectUric acid
dc.subjectNitric oxide
dc.subjectOxidative stress
dc.subjectLead acetate
dc.titleWatermelon rind ethanol extract exhibits hepato-renal protection against lead induced-impaired antioxidant defenses in male Wistar rats
dc.typeArticle
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