Impact of Eucheuma cottonii Extract on Rattus norvegicus Renal Function Test Caused by Monosodium Glutamate

Background: Eucheuma cottonii (EC) is a seaweed contains active compounds of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and triterpenoids as antioxidants. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a chemical widely consumed as a flavor enhancer. The use of MSG in large amounts and for long durations triggers organ damage...

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Main Authors: Fitri Handajani, Nabil Nabil, Hanggara Rahmabrata
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_7_25
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description Background: Eucheuma cottonii (EC) is a seaweed contains active compounds of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and triterpenoids as antioxidants. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a chemical widely consumed as a flavor enhancer. The use of MSG in large amounts and for long durations triggers organ damage, including the kidneys, which is currently still a debate. This study aims to prove whether EC extract can reduce kidney damage due to MSG induction. Methods: This was an experimental animal study with probability sampling. Twenty-four Rattus norvegicus were divided into three groups: Group I without treatment, MSG-induced, Group II at 4 g/kg BW intragastric on the 7th day for 14 days, and Group III was induced by MSG and given EC extract at 400 mg/kg body weight (BW) intragastric on the 10th day via intragastric tube for 14 days. At the end of the study, blood samples of experimental animals were taken to examine blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine. Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and Levene’s test for homogeneity. Results: MSG induction increased BUN levels but did not increase serum creatinine levels. The group induced by MSG and given EC extract compared to the group induced only by MSG showed no significant difference in all variables. Conclusion: MSG induction at 4 g/kg intragastrically for 14 days increased BUN levels but did not increase serum creatinine levels. EC extracts at 400 mg/kg BW in R. norvegicus-induced MSG at 4 g/kg intragastrically for 14 days did not significantly reduce BUN and serum creatinine levels.
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spelling doaj-art-009966414a054cd3a948cdb3ef5509442025-08-20T03:07:44ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsBiomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal2588-98342588-98422025-01-0191939610.4103/bbrj.bbrj_7_25Impact of Eucheuma cottonii Extract on Rattus norvegicus Renal Function Test Caused by Monosodium GlutamateFitri HandajaniNabil NabilHanggara RahmabrataBackground: Eucheuma cottonii (EC) is a seaweed contains active compounds of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and triterpenoids as antioxidants. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a chemical widely consumed as a flavor enhancer. The use of MSG in large amounts and for long durations triggers organ damage, including the kidneys, which is currently still a debate. This study aims to prove whether EC extract can reduce kidney damage due to MSG induction. Methods: This was an experimental animal study with probability sampling. Twenty-four Rattus norvegicus were divided into three groups: Group I without treatment, MSG-induced, Group II at 4 g/kg BW intragastric on the 7th day for 14 days, and Group III was induced by MSG and given EC extract at 400 mg/kg body weight (BW) intragastric on the 10th day via intragastric tube for 14 days. At the end of the study, blood samples of experimental animals were taken to examine blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine. Kolmogorov–Smirnov test and Levene’s test for homogeneity. Results: MSG induction increased BUN levels but did not increase serum creatinine levels. The group induced by MSG and given EC extract compared to the group induced only by MSG showed no significant difference in all variables. Conclusion: MSG induction at 4 g/kg intragastrically for 14 days increased BUN levels but did not increase serum creatinine levels. EC extracts at 400 mg/kg BW in R. norvegicus-induced MSG at 4 g/kg intragastrically for 14 days did not significantly reduce BUN and serum creatinine levels.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_7_25blood urea nitrogencreatinine serumeucheuma cottoniimonosodium glutamate
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Impact of Eucheuma cottonii Extract on Rattus norvegicus Renal Function Test Caused by Monosodium Glutamate
Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal
blood urea nitrogen
creatinine serum
eucheuma cottonii
monosodium glutamate
title Impact of Eucheuma cottonii Extract on Rattus norvegicus Renal Function Test Caused by Monosodium Glutamate
title_full Impact of Eucheuma cottonii Extract on Rattus norvegicus Renal Function Test Caused by Monosodium Glutamate
title_fullStr Impact of Eucheuma cottonii Extract on Rattus norvegicus Renal Function Test Caused by Monosodium Glutamate
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Eucheuma cottonii Extract on Rattus norvegicus Renal Function Test Caused by Monosodium Glutamate
title_short Impact of Eucheuma cottonii Extract on Rattus norvegicus Renal Function Test Caused by Monosodium Glutamate
title_sort impact of eucheuma cottonii extract on rattus norvegicus renal function test caused by monosodium glutamate
topic blood urea nitrogen
creatinine serum
eucheuma cottonii
monosodium glutamate
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_7_25
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