Oleuropein alleviates malathion-induced oxidative stress and DNA damage in rats


Karabag-Coban F., BULDUK İ., LİMAN R., Ince S., Cigerci I., Hazman O.

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, vol.98, no.1, pp.101-108, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 98 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/02772248.2015.1110156
  • Journal Name: Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.101-108
  • Keywords: DNA damage, malathion, oleuropein, oxidative stress, rat
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The effects of acute exposure to 250 mg/kg malathion and the protective effects of 20 mg/kg oleuropein, both administered intraperitoneally, were evaluated in Wistar male rats. Malathion administration increased malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine, total oxidant status, and DNA damage, yet decreased total antioxidant activity, superoxide dismutase, and catalase activities in blood, liver, and kidney. Administration of oleuropein reversed malathion-induced oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, DNA damage, and antioxidant enzyme activity.