Histopathological observations on protective effects of vitamin E on endosulfan induced cardiotoxicity in rats

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1922-1925

  Jalili, Shabnam ^a   Farshid, Amir Abbas ^a   Heydari, Reza ^a   Ilkhanipour, Minoo ^a   Salehi, Shahpar ^a  

^a URMIA UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cardiotoxicity; Endosulfan; Histopathology; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; RATTUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34247206532     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.1922.1925     Document Type: Article

References (15)

1. Ananya, R., S. Subeena, D.A. Kumar, D.T. Kumar and M.S. Kumar, 2003. Oxidative stress and histopathological changes in the heart following oral lindane (gammah exachloroh exane) administration in rats. Med. Sci. Monit., 11: 325-329.
2. Bebe, F.N. and M. Panemangalore, 2003. Exposure to low doses of endosulfan and chlorpyrifos modifies endogenous antioxidants of rats. J. Environ. Sci. Health B, 38: 349-363.
3. Bjelogrlic, S.K., J. Radic, V. Jovic and S. Radulovic, 2005. Activity of d,1alphatocopheral (vitamin E) against cardiotoxicity induced by doxorubicin with cyclophosphamide in mice. Basic Clin. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 97: 311.
4. Dorval, J., V.S. Leblond and A. Hontela, 2003. Oxidative stress and loss of cortisol secretion in adrenocortical cells of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed in vitro to endosulfan, an organochlorine pesticide. Aquat. Toxicol., 63: 229-241.
5. John, S., M. Kale, N. Rathore and D. Bhatnagar, 2001. Protective effect of vitamin E in dimethoate and malathion induced oxidative stress in rat erythrocytes. J. Nutr. Biochem., 12: 500-504.
6. Kelle, M., H. Diken, A. Sermet, M. Atmaca and C. Turner, 1999. Effect of exercise on blood antioxidant status and erythrocyte lipid peroxidation: Role of dietary supplementation of vitamin E. Tr. J. Med. Sci., 29: 95-100.
7. Kumar, CT., V.K. Reddy, M. Prasad, K. Thyagaraju and P. Reddanna, 2004. Dietary supplementation of vitamin E protects heart tissue from exercise-induced oxidant stress. Mol. Cell. Biochem., 111: 109-115.
8. Meydani, M., 2001. Vitamin E and atherosclerosis: Beyond prevention of LDL oxidation. J. Nutr. Suppliment, pp: 366S-368S.
9. Naqvi and Vaishnavi, 1993. Bioaccumulative potential and toxicity of endosulfan insecticide to non-target animals. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C, 105: 347-361.
10. Packer, L., 1992. Free Radical Scavengers and Antioxidants in Prophylaxy and Treatment of Brain Diseases. Free Radicals in the Brain. Aging, Neurological and Mental Disorders. Packer, L., L. Prilipko and Y. Christen (Eds.), Springer-Verlag. Berlin, pp: 1-20.
11. Saiyed, H., A. Dewan, V. Bhatnagar, U. Shenoy, R. Shenoy and H. Rajmohan, 2003. Effect of endosulfan on male reproductive development. Environ. Health Perspect., 111: 1958-1962.
12. Traber, M.G. and H. Sies, 1996. Vitamin E in humans: Demand and delivery. Ann. Rev. Nutr., 16: 321-347.
13. Venditti, P., P. Masullo, S. Di Meo and C. Agnisola, 1999. Protection against ischemia-reperfusion induced oxidative stress by vitamin E treatment. Arch. Physiol. Biochem., 107: 27-34.
14. Yonezawa, L.A., S.S. Kitamura, R.M.S. Mirandola, A.C. Antonelli and E.L. Ortolani, 2005. Preventive treatment with vitamin E alleviates the poisoning effects of carbon tetrachloride in cattle. J. Vet. Med. Series A, pp: 52-292.
15. Zhou, D.X., S.D. Qiu, J. Zhang, H. Tian and H.X. Wang, 2006. The protective effect of vitamin E against oxidative damage caused by formaldehyde in the testes of adult rats. Asian J. Andro., 8: 584.