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  • Title: Ameliorative effect of Elaeocarpus ganitrus on gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats.
    Author: Kakalij RM, Alla CP, Kshirsagar RP, Kumar BH, Mutha SS, Diwan PV.
    Journal: Indian J Pharmacol; 2014; 46(3):298-302. PubMed ID: 24987177.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The present study was designed to evaluate the ameliorative effect of Elaeocarpus ganitrus on gentamicin (GM)-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: E. ganitrus (100, 200, and 400 mg/kg body weight) was administered orally to male Wistar rats. GM (100 mg/kg) was used to induce nephrotoxicity. Study parameters include serum albumin, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), uric acid, creatinine, and albuminuria. Total protein in serum, antioxidant enzymes activities, phagocytic index, and neutrophil adhesion assays were performed to determine oxidative stress and immunomodulatory action of E. ganitrus. RESULTS: The results revealed that coadministration of E. ganitrus significantly reduced the elevated level of serum creatinine, BUN, uric acid, and albuminuria with considerable increase in the serum albumin and urine creatinine. Furthermore, E. ganitrus noticeably increased serum total protein and antioxidant enzyme levels with significant alteration in phagocytic index and neutrophil adhesion assay when compared with GM-treated group in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: The present study revealed that ethanolic extract of E. ganitrus seeds has immunomodulatory and nephroprotective activity.
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