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- Title
Therapeutic benefit of oregano oil in the acute idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats: Adverse effects of high dose of oreganum.
- Authors
Suljević, Damir; Fočak, Muhamed; Škrijelj, Rifat; Mitrašinović‐Brulić, Maja
- Abstract
Toxicity caused by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) can lead to serious liver injury. The aim of the study is to investigate the protective effects of oregano oil (Origanum minutiflorum extract oil) against CCl4‐induced liver injury. Two doses of oregano oil were used in the experiment: a low dose (LD; 20 mg/kg) and a high dose (HD; 60 mg/kg) during 2 weeks. CCl4 caused severe liver damage, nucleolus destruction in hepatocytes and cytogenetic changes in the nucleus. Indirectly, CCl4 causes decreased protein synthesis and significantly high creatinine and urea values. Hematological disorders have been recorded, such as decreased RBC and hemoglobin concentration, increased WBC and deformability of the erythrocyte membrane. Both doses of oregano oil had protective effects. Improved protein synthesis and high globulins level, creatinine and urea were found in both groups. Cytogenetic changes in the nucleus of hepatocytes were reduced. A high dose of oregano oil had maximal protective effects for RBC, but a very weak effect on hemoglobin synthesis. Also, WBC and lymphocyte values were low. Origanum stimulates protein synthesis and recovery of hepatocytes after liver injury, reduces the deformability of the erythrocyte membrane. High doses of oregano oil decreased WBC and lymphocytes which may lead to a weakening of the immune response. However, high doses are more effective against severe platelet aggregation than low doses, suggesting an effective treatment against thrombocytosis. Significance statement: Oregano oil extract is a powerful antioxidant and is hepatoprotective. High doses had strong effects against carbon tetrachloride‐induced thrombocytosis, but significantly lowered leukocytes and lymphocytes, which can lead to weakened immunity. For the maximum effect of oreiganum oil, it is necessary to determine the optimal doses and daily intake. This study will contribute to the literature in terms of the discovery of possible effects of oregano oil treatment in pathology related to liver injury and hematological disorders.
- Subjects
CARBON tetrachloride; OREGANO; ERYTHROCYTE deformability; ERYTHROCYTE membranes; BLOOD diseases
- Publication
Cell Biochemistry & Function, 2024, Vol 42, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
0263-6484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/cbf.4015