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- Title
Cytoprotective activity of Amla ( Emblica officinalis) against chromium (VI) induced oxidative injury in murine macrophages.
- Authors
Sai Ram, M.; Neetu, D.; Deepti, P.; Vandana, M.; Ilavazhagan, G.; Kumar, Devendra; Selvamurthy, W.
- Abstract
The cytoprotective and immunomodulating properties of Emblica officinalis (Amla) against chromium (VI) induced oxidative damage are reported. Chromium (VI) at 1 µg/mL concentration was highly cytotoxic. It enhanced free radical production and decreased reduced glutathione (GSH) levels and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity in macrophages. The presence of Amla resulted in an enhanced cell survival, decreased free radical production and higher antioxidant levels similar to that of control cells. Further, chromium (VI) treatment resulted in decreased phagocytosis and gamma-interferon ( γ-IFN) production while Amla inhibited chromium induced immunosuppression and restored both phagocytosis and γ-IFN production by macrophages significantly. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Publication
Phytotherapy Research, 2003, Vol 17, Issue 4, p430
- ISSN
0951-418X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ptr.1157