Prophylactic Effect of Ascorbic Acid On Certain Biochemical and Histopathological Indices In Rats Treated With Repeated Dose of Cyclophosphamide

Journal Title: Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 4

Abstract

Received 10 March 2018 Revised 03 April 2018 Accepted 05 April 2018 Published online 07 April 2018 The limited use of cyclophosphamide in cancer treatment resulted from its role in multiple organ toxicities. The present study aimed to investigate the prophylactic capacity of ascorbic acid against hepatotoxicity induced by repeated dose of cyclophosphamide in male rats. Twenty-four male Wistar rats were randomly selected into 4 groups of 6 rats each. Group 1 served as the control and received intraperitoneal injection of normal saline BP 0.9% w/v. Group 2 received freshly prepared cyclophosphamide 4 mg/kg intraperitoneally once daily throughout the period of administration. Group 3 received an oral dose of 100 mg/kg ascorbic acid and then cyclophosphamide while Group 4 received ascorbic acid only. After 21 days of administration, the animals were sacrificed and biochemical estimation as well as histological assessment of the liver were carried out. The result showed significant (P<0.05) decrease in protein concentration, significant (P<0.05) elevation in serum alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and disrupted liver histological assembly in rats treated with repeated dose of cyclophosphamide as compared to control. Ascorbic acid showed prophylactic capacity against liver damage in cyclophosphamide treated rats. The total protein concentration was normal, the serum liver enzyme activities were not significantly affected and there was protection of the hepatic histoarchitecture when compared with cyclophosphamide treated group. Therefore, the supplementation of ascorbic acid with the use of chemotherapeutic agent such as cyclophosphamide during cancer treatment may prevent related symptoms

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Tosin O. Olaoba, Olalekan A. Akinyemi

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  • EP ID EP489534
  • DOI 10.26538/tjnpr/v2i4.6
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Tosin O. Olaoba, Olalekan A. Akinyemi (2018). Prophylactic Effect of Ascorbic Acid On Certain Biochemical and Histopathological Indices In Rats Treated With Repeated Dose of Cyclophosphamide. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research, 2(4), 185-190. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-489534