Protective and histopathologic effects of Aronia melanocarpa extract
against Cyclophosphamide-induced delayed toxicity on the bladder of
female Wistar rats
Abstract
Our aim is to show the supportive effect of Aronia melanocarpa(A.
melanocarpa) extract on the bladder damage caused by
cyclophosphamide(CYC) in the delayed period. For this purpose,the
extract was evaluated in gas chromatography.Oral gavage(every other day)
of A.melanocarpa was started one month after Wistar rats were given
100mg/kg CYC.After oral gavage repeated 15 times,sacrification was
performed and the bladder tissue was examined histologically.P38 MAP
Kinase,an inflammatory marker,total antioxidant(TAS) and oxidant(TOS)
status were evaluated in serums and urines. There was no difference
between the groups in terms of P38 MAPK,TAS, and TOS.In histology, while
the histological damage continued in the injury group,A.melanocarpa
tissue level improved in the treatment group. According to the
experimental results,the fact that A.melanocarpa extract improves the
histological damage caused by CYC in the delayed period,and the serum
and urine findings were the same as the controls,brought up the
therapeutic effect of A.melanocarpa in urotoxicity.