Modulating effect of Allium cepa on kidney apoptosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii

Journal Title: Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Purpose: Toxoplasma gondii is a widespread protozoan parasite that infects a broad range of warm blooded animals as well as humans. The present study was investigated to evaluate the effects of allium cepa on renal failur in male rats which experimentally infected by Toxoplasma gondii, RH strain. Methods: Wistar male rat (n=40) were allocated into four groups, group one that received tachyzoites of T. gondii (ip) (n=10), group two that received tachyzoites of T. gondii (ip), plus fresh onion juice by gavages method (n=10), group three received just fresh onion juice by gavages method (n=10) and control group (n=10) that received nothing. Animals were kept in standard condition. In 30 day after inducing Toxoplasma infection, 5cc blood was collected for serum protein and TAC levels. Kidney tissues of Rat in whole groups were removed and prepared for apopetosis analysis. Results: Serum protein and kidneys weights were significantly decreased in groups that were infected with T. gondii, in comparison to control and onions groups. Kidneys Apopetosis in toxoplasma group significantly increased in comparison to control group (P<0.05).level of TAC was significantly increased in groups that received onio juice (P<0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that T. gondii have significantly effect on serum protein and TAC, apopetosis and fresh onion juice returned and treated this harmful effect, so it is suggested that eating of onion is useful in toxoplasma infection.

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Yaghub Gharadaghi, Saeedeh Shojaee, Arash Khaki, Amir Hatef, Hamid Reza Ahmadi Ashtiani, Hossin Rastegar, Fatemeh Fathiazad

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  • EP ID EP125197
  • DOI 10.5681/apb.2012.001
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Yaghub Gharadaghi, Saeedeh Shojaee, Arash Khaki, Amir Hatef, Hamid Reza Ahmadi Ashtiani, Hossin Rastegar, Fatemeh Fathiazad (2012). Modulating effect of Allium cepa on kidney apoptosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2(1), 1-6. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-125197