Hepatotoxicity induced by subacute exposure of Mancozeb and Arsenic in Wistar rats: Mitigating effect of quercetin and catechin

Background: Widespread use of Mancozeb (MZ) fungicide in endemic areas having high levels of arsenic (As+3) in the groundwater is likely to cause toxicosis in humans and animals. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the hepatotoxic effect of MZ and As+3 interaction in Wistar rats and miti...

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Main Authors: Rasia Yousuf, Pawan Kumar Verma, Priyanka Sharma, Shilpa Sood, Nrip K. Pankaj, Zuhaib F. Bhat
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author Rasia Yousuf
Pawan Kumar Verma
Priyanka Sharma
Shilpa Sood
Nrip K. Pankaj
Zuhaib F. Bhat
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Priyanka Sharma
Shilpa Sood
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description Background: Widespread use of Mancozeb (MZ) fungicide in endemic areas having high levels of arsenic (As+3) in the groundwater is likely to cause toxicosis in humans and animals. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the hepatotoxic effect of MZ and As+3 interaction in Wistar rats and mitigating potential of quercetin and catechin on such toxicity. Methods: Sixty adult rats were randomly divided into 10 groups of 6 animals each. Group I served as control and group II was exposed to MZ (800 mg kg-1, PO). Groups III, IV, and V were provided drinking water containing As+3 at the rate of 10, 50 and 100 µg L-1, respectively. Groups VI, VII, and VIII were given drinking water containing As+3 at 10, 50 and 100 µg L-1, respectively, along with MZ. Groups IX and X received drinking water contaminated with 100 µg L-1, As+3 and MZ along with quercetin or catechin (50 mg kg-1 each), respectively. Results: Significant (p <0.05) alterations in hepatic biomarkers in blood, liver antioxidant status and hepatic histoarchitecture were observed in animals treated with individual toxicants in a dose-dependent manner, however, such toxicity-induced changes were more severe in co-exposed rats. The administration of quercetin or catechin significantly mitigated the dual toxicant administration-driven changes in biochemical markers of hepatic damage, hepatic antioxidant profile and liver histomorphology. Conclusions: Both quercetin and catechin proved beneficial in reducing toxicant-induced oxidation-mediated hepatic damage as demonstrated by alleviation in altered levels of determinants of hepatic biochemical and oxidative stress parameters in addition to restoration of toxicant-induced histological alterations of hepatic tissue.
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spelling doaj-art-7d42d5f0a8dc47cbaf7c11a0ca2bce8b2025-08-20T02:20:38ZengElsevierJournal of Trace Elements and Minerals2773-05062024-12-011010019910.1016/j.jtemin.2024.100199Hepatotoxicity induced by subacute exposure of Mancozeb and Arsenic in Wistar rats: Mitigating effect of quercetin and catechinRasia Yousuf0Pawan Kumar Verma1Priyanka Sharma2Shilpa Sood3Nrip K. Pankaj4Zuhaib F. Bhat5Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, F.V.Sc. &amp; A.H., Jammu, J&K, 181102, IndiaDivision of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, F.V.Sc. &amp; A.H., Jammu, J&K, 181102, India; Corresponding authors.Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, F.V.Sc. &amp; A.H., Jammu, J&K, 181102, IndiaDivision of Veterinary Pathology, F.V.Sc. &amp; A.H., Jammu, J&K, 181102, IndiaDivision of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, F.V.Sc. &amp; A.H., Jammu, J&K, 181102, IndiaDivision of Livestock Products Technology, SKUAST-Jammu, India, 181102; Corresponding authors.Background: Widespread use of Mancozeb (MZ) fungicide in endemic areas having high levels of arsenic (As+3) in the groundwater is likely to cause toxicosis in humans and animals. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the hepatotoxic effect of MZ and As+3 interaction in Wistar rats and mitigating potential of quercetin and catechin on such toxicity. Methods: Sixty adult rats were randomly divided into 10 groups of 6 animals each. Group I served as control and group II was exposed to MZ (800 mg kg-1, PO). Groups III, IV, and V were provided drinking water containing As+3 at the rate of 10, 50 and 100 µg L-1, respectively. Groups VI, VII, and VIII were given drinking water containing As+3 at 10, 50 and 100 µg L-1, respectively, along with MZ. Groups IX and X received drinking water contaminated with 100 µg L-1, As+3 and MZ along with quercetin or catechin (50 mg kg-1 each), respectively. Results: Significant (p <0.05) alterations in hepatic biomarkers in blood, liver antioxidant status and hepatic histoarchitecture were observed in animals treated with individual toxicants in a dose-dependent manner, however, such toxicity-induced changes were more severe in co-exposed rats. The administration of quercetin or catechin significantly mitigated the dual toxicant administration-driven changes in biochemical markers of hepatic damage, hepatic antioxidant profile and liver histomorphology. Conclusions: Both quercetin and catechin proved beneficial in reducing toxicant-induced oxidation-mediated hepatic damage as demonstrated by alleviation in altered levels of determinants of hepatic biochemical and oxidative stress parameters in addition to restoration of toxicant-induced histological alterations of hepatic tissue.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000843MancozebArsenicQuercetinCatechinOxidative damageHepatotoxicity
spellingShingle Rasia Yousuf
Pawan Kumar Verma
Priyanka Sharma
Shilpa Sood
Nrip K. Pankaj
Zuhaib F. Bhat
Hepatotoxicity induced by subacute exposure of Mancozeb and Arsenic in Wistar rats: Mitigating effect of quercetin and catechin
Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals
Mancozeb
Arsenic
Quercetin
Catechin
Oxidative damage
Hepatotoxicity
title Hepatotoxicity induced by subacute exposure of Mancozeb and Arsenic in Wistar rats: Mitigating effect of quercetin and catechin
title_full Hepatotoxicity induced by subacute exposure of Mancozeb and Arsenic in Wistar rats: Mitigating effect of quercetin and catechin
title_fullStr Hepatotoxicity induced by subacute exposure of Mancozeb and Arsenic in Wistar rats: Mitigating effect of quercetin and catechin
title_full_unstemmed Hepatotoxicity induced by subacute exposure of Mancozeb and Arsenic in Wistar rats: Mitigating effect of quercetin and catechin
title_short Hepatotoxicity induced by subacute exposure of Mancozeb and Arsenic in Wistar rats: Mitigating effect of quercetin and catechin
title_sort hepatotoxicity induced by subacute exposure of mancozeb and arsenic in wistar rats mitigating effect of quercetin and catechin
topic Mancozeb
Arsenic
Quercetin
Catechin
Oxidative damage
Hepatotoxicity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000843
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