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 -Tocopherol (vitamin-E) ameliorates ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA)-dependent renal proliferative response and toxicity: diminution of oxidative stress
Mohammad Iqbal
Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi-110062, India
Hassan Rezazadeh
Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi-110062, India
Sabah Ansar
Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi-110062, India
Mohammad Athar
Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi-110062, India
Ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA) is a potent nephrotoxic agent. In this communication, we show the modulatory effect of DL-a-tocopherol (Vitamin-E) on ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA)-induced renal oxidative stress, toxicity and hyperproliferative response in rats. Fe-NTA-treatment enhances the susceptibility of renal microsomal membrane for iron-ascorbate-induced lipid peroxidation and hydrogen peroxide generation which are accompanied by a decrease in the activities of renal antioxidant enzymes, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and glutathione-S-transferase and depletion in the level of renal glutathione. Parallel to these changes, a sharp increase in blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine has been observed. In addition, Fe-NTA-treatment also enhances renal ornithine decarboxylase activity (ODC) and increases [3H]thymidine incorporation in renal DNA. Prophylactic treatment of animals with Vit.E daily for 1 week prior to the administration of Fe-NTA resulted in the diminution of Fe-NTA-mediated damage. Enhanced susceptibility of renal microsomal membrane for lipid peroxidation induced by iron-ascorbate and hydrogen peroxide generation were significantly reduced (P50.05). In addition, the depleted level of glutathione and inhibited activities of antioxidant enzymes recovered to significant levels (P50.05). Similarly, the enhanced blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels which are indicative of renal injury showed a reduction of about 50% at a higher dose of Vit.E. The pretreatment of rats with Vit.E reduced the Fe-NTA-mediated induction in ODC activity and enhancement in [3H]thymidine incorporation in DNA. The protective effect of Vit.E was dose dependent. In summary, our data suggest that Vit.E is an effective chemopreventive agent in kidney and may suppress Fe-NTA-induced renal toxicity.
Key Words: iron • nitrilotriacetic acid • oxidative stress • vitamin E
Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 17, No. 3,
163-171 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/096032719801700307
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