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Abstract Title:

Berberine and/or zinc protect against methotrexate-induced intestinal damage: Role of GSK-3β/NRF2 and JAK1/STAT-3 signaling pathways.

Abstract Source:

Life Sci. 2021 Jun 24 ;281:119754. Epub 2021 Jun 24. PMID: 34174323

Abstract Author(s):

Emad H M Hassanein, Esam Omar Kamel, Fares E M Ali, Marwa Abdel-Raheim Ahmed

Article Affiliation:

Emad H M Hassanein

Abstract:

AIM: The present study was undertaken to elucidate the potential protective mechanism of berberine (BBR) and/or zinc (Zn) against methotrexate (MTX)-induced intestinal injury.

METHODS: Five groups of rats were assigned; normal group (received vehicle), MTX group (20 mg/kg; i.p. single dose), and the other three groups received a single daily oral dose of BBR (50 mg/kg), Zn (5 mg/kg), and BBR plus Zn respectively, for 5 days before MTX and 5 days after.

RESULTS: Our results emphasized the toxic effect of MTX on rat's intestine as shown by disturbance of oxidant/antioxidant status, down-regulation of NRF2, SIRT1, FOXO-3, Akt, and mTOR expressions, along with up-regulation of GSK-3β, JAK1, and STAT-3 expressions. Besides, severe intestinal histopathological changes were also observed. On the contrary, BBR and/or Zn produced marked protection against MTX-induced intestinal toxicity via amelioration of oxidative stress, improving NRF2, SIRT1, FOXO-3, GSK-3β, Akt, mTOR, JAK1,and STAT-3 alterations. Moreover, our treatments significantly restored histopathological abnormalities. Interestingly, combination therapy of BBR plus Zn exhibited higher effectiveness than mono-therapy.

SIGNIFICANCE: BBR plus Zn could be used as a novel therapy for the treatment of MTX-induced intestinal damage through modulation of GSK-3β/NRF2, Akt/mTOR, JAK1/STAT-3, and SIRT1/FOXO-3 signaling pathways.

Study Type : Animal Study

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