Effects of Chard (Beta VulgarisL. Var. Cicla) on Cardiac Damage in Valproic Acid-Induced Toxicity

Ustundag U. V., Tunali S., Alev B., Ipekci H., Emekli-Alturfan E. I., AKBAY T., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY, cilt.40, sa.2, ss.132-139, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/jfbc.12202
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.132-139
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of chard on valproic acid (VPA)-induced cardiac damage. Female Sprague-Dawley rats were grouped as control, chard given control (100mg/kg/day, by gavage), VPA (500mg/kg/day, intraperitoneally) and chard given VPA (100mg/kg/day chard by gavage, 500mg/kg/day VPA, intraperitoneally). The aqueous extracts of chard leaves were given 1h prior to administration of VPA for 7 days. Malondialdehyde (MDA), total sialic acid (SA) levels and catalase (CAT) activity significantly increased in the VPA group compared with the control group (P<0.05). Chard administration significantly decreased MDA and SA levels in the control and in the VPA groups (P<0.05). Chard administration also significantly increased CAT activities and glutathione levels both in the control and in the VPA groups (P<0.05). As a conclusion, chard consumption may prevent cardiac tissue from oxidative stress and inflammation in VPA-induced toxicity.