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- Title
Therapeutic potential of carfilzomib, an irreversible proteasome inhibitor, against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice.
- Authors
Alanazi, Abdulrazaq; Algfeley, Saleh G.; Al‐Hosaini, Khaled A.; Korashy, Hesham M.; Imam, Faisal; Nagi, Mahmoud N.
- Abstract
Overdose of acetaminophen (APAP) is often associated with hepatotoxicity. Carfilzomib (CFZ) shows multiple pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory potential. Therefore, this study was undertaken to evaluate the possible therapeutic effects of CFZ against APAP-induced hepatotoxicity. Hepatotoxicity was induced by administration of APAP (350 mg/kg, intraperitoneal). Mice were given CFZ (0.125, 0.25, or 0.5 mg/kg, intraperitoneal) 1.5 h after APAP administration. Animals were sacrificed on 6 h and blood and liver tissue samples were collected for analysis. In CFZ-post-treated group, there was significant and dose-dependent decrease in serum alanine aminotransferase levels. The level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), reactive oxygen species, and NO decreased, whereas glutathione increased significantly by CFZ post-treatment. Upregulated mRNA expression of COX-II and iNOS were significantly downregulated by CFZ post-treatment. CFZ may exert its hepatoprotective action by alleviating inflammatory, oxidative, and nitrosative stress via inhibition of TNF-α, COX-II, and iNOS.
- Publication
Journal of Biochemical & Molecular Toxicology, 2017, Vol 31, Issue 4, pN/A
- ISSN
1095-6670
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jbt.21877