Investigating the Anti-Urinary Tract Infection Effect of Cornu's Mas Extract in the Rat
Journal Title: Translational Research in Urology - Year 2021, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial infection and usually requires antibiotics for treatment. But the antibiotic resistance is always a serious concern. So, developing some alternative medication strategies such as herbal medicine is an extreme need. Several studies have confirmed the prophylactic and also therapeutic effects of a variety of anthocyanin-containing berries for UTIs. Cornus mas which is native to Southern Europe and Southwestern Asia is also rich in anthocyanin but its effect on UTIs has been not yet studied. This study aims to evaluate the effect of Cornu's mas extract in treating UTIs in rat models. Methods: After inducing UTI in 18 Wistar rats, they were sub-grouped into three groups: control group, nitrofurantoin treated group (case I) and Cornus mas treated group (case II). After seven days of treatment, the UTI indicators like fever, microscopic analysis of urine, and pathological examination of the bladder were investigated. Results: Actually, UTI indicators were resolved after treatment in both treated groups (nitrofurantoin and case II). A comparison of the results between the control group and the other three groups confirmed the development of UTIs in the rat model. Clinical, laboratory, and pathologic results proposed that the Cornus mas extract effects in treating UTIs are not inferior to that of nitrofurantoin. Conclusion: In addition to its anti-inflammatory effects, Cornu's mas extract can be a gifted potential substitute for antibiotics in treating UTIs in rat models.
Authors and Affiliations
Fateme Guitynavard; Hedieh Moradi Tabriz; Ali Samadi; Seyed Aboozar Jazayeri; Mahdi Fasihi-Ramandi; Akram Mirzaei; Mahdi Khoshchehreh; Vahid Abedi Yarandi
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- DOI 10.22034/TRU.2021.292974.1071
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