Preventive effects of resveratrol against Schistosoma mansoni-induced liver fibrosis in mice

Physiology 2016 (Dublin, Ireland) (2016) Proc Physiol Soc 37, PCB230

Poster Communications: Preventive effects of resveratrol against Schistosoma mansoni-induced liver fibrosis in mice

A. A. Ismeil1

1. Physiology department, Sinnar University- Sudan, Sinnar, Sinnar state, Sudan.

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In Schistosomiasis, hepatocyte injury and Kupffer’s cell activation can result in reactive oxygen species generation, pro-inflammatory and profibrogenic mediators release. This can result in stellate cells activation and consequently, liver fibrosis. Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol, has been shown to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, studies into its protective effects against Schistosoma mansoni-induced liver fibrosis are limited. The present study was designed to examine the preventive effects of resveratrol on Schistosoma mansoni-induced liver fibrosis in mice. Sixty male albino mice (CD1Swiss) weighted 18-22 gm were divided into four groups of 15 mice as follows: normal resveratrol-untreated, normal resveratrol-treated, Schistosoma mansoni-infected resveratrol-untreated and schistosoma mansoni-infected resveratrol-treated. Resveratrol was injected intraperitoneal (I.P) in a dose of 20 mg/kg body weight, twice/week. At the end of the experimental period, blood samples were collected to measure serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and TNFα. Liver tissue was collected for malondialdehyde (MDA) measurement, histopathological examination and fibronectin gene expression analysis. All procedures involving the animals were conducted in accordance with the protocol approved by the Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University. AST, ALT and TNF-α, and MDA levels were significantly increased in the infected resveratrol-untreated group compared to normal resveratrol-untreated group (all, P < 0.05). However, their levels were significantly decreased in the infected resveratrol-treated group compared to infected resveratrol-untreated group (all, P < 0.05). In addition, fibronectin gene expression was highly up-regulated in the infected resveratrol-untreated group compared to normal resveratrol-untreated group (P < 0.05). Administration of resveratrol significantly down-regulated fibronectin in the infected resveratrol-treated group compared to infected resveratrol-untreated group (P < 0.05). Results of the study indicate that resveratrol can prevent S.mansoni-induced liver fibrosis via mechanisms involving its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic properties.



Where applicable, experiments conform with Society ethical requirements.

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