The Potency of Red Seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii) Extracts as Hepatoprotector on Lead Acetate‑induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice
Giftania Wardani1, Nuraini Farida1, Rina Andayani1, Mahmiah Kuntoro1, Sri Agus Sudjarwo2★★ Corresponding author
- 1Department of Pharmacy Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hang Tuah University, Surabaya 60115, INDONESIA.
- 2Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Airlangga University, Surabaya 60115, INDONESIA.
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Sri Agus Sudjarwo
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Airlangga University, Surabaya 60115, INDONESIA.
Volume 9, Issue 3 · pp. 282–286 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.4103/pr.pr_69_16
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Background:Lead is one of the most toxic metals, producing severe organ damage in animals and humans. Oxidative stress is reported to play an important role in lead acetate‑induced liver injury. Aim:This study was carried out to investigate the role of ethanol extract of Eucheuma cottonii in protecting against lead acetate‑induced hepatotoxicity in male mice. Materials and Methods: The sample used fifty male mice which were divided into five groups: negative control (mice were given daily with Aquadest); positive control (mice were given daily with lead acetate 20 mg/kg body weight (BW) orally once in a day for 21 days); and the treatment group (mice were given E. cottonii extracts 200 mg, 400 mg, and 800 mg/kg BW orally once in a day for 25 days, and on the 4th day, were given lead acetate 20 mg/kg BW 1 h after E. cottonii extract administration for 21 days). On day 25, the levels of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase (SGPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were measured. The data of SGOT, SGPT, ALP, MDA, SOD, and GPx were analyzed with one‑way ANOVA, followed by least significant difference test. Results: The results showed that oral administration of lead acetate 20 mg/kg BW for 21 days resulted in a significant increase in SGOT, SGPT, ALP, and MDA levels. Moreover, there was a significant decrease in SOD and GPx levels. Treatment withE. cottoniiextracts of 800 mg/kg BW but not with 200 mg/kg BW and 400 mg/kg BW significantly (P < 0.05) decreased the elevated SGPT, SGOT, ALP, and MDA levels as compared to positive control group. Treatment with E. cottoniiextracts of 800 mg/kg BW also showed a significant increase in SOD and GPx levels as compared to positive control group. Treating mice with lead acetate showed different histopathological changes such as loss of the normal structure of hepatic cells, blood congestion, and fatty degeneration whereas animals treated with lead acetate andE. cottonii extracts showed an improvement in these changes and the tissue appeared with normal structures. Conclusion: It can be concluded that E. cottoniiextracts could be a potent natural product and can provide a promising hepatoprotective effect against lead acetate‑induced hepatotoxicity in mice.
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Wardani, G., Farida, N., Andayani, R., Kuntoro, M., & Sudjarwo, S. A. (). The Potency of Red Seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii) Extracts as Hepatoprotector on Lead Acetate‑induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice. Pharmacognosy Research, 9(3), 282–286. https://doi.org/10.4103/pr.pr_69_16