Browsing by Author "Ucar, Bunyamin"

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Can Zaprinast and Avanafil Induce the Levels of Angiogenesis, Bone Morphogenic Protein 2, 4 and 7 in Kidney of Ovariectomised Rats
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022) Huyut, Zubeyir; Bakan, Nuri; Yildirim, Serkan; Akbay, Halil Ibrahim; Huyut, Mehmet Tahir; Ahlatci, Adem; Ucar, Bunyamin
Objective: This study investigated effects of zaprinast and avanafil on angiogenesis, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), bone morphogenic protein (BMP) 2, 4 and 7. Methods: Female rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 6). Sham; abdomen was approximately 2 cm opened and closed. Ovariectomised (OVX); abdomen was opened 2 cm and the ovaries were cut. OVX + zaprinast and OVX + avanafil groups; after the same procedure with OVX, 10 mg/kg zaprinast and avanafil were orally administered for 2 month, respectively. Angiogenesis and the levels of VEGF, BMP2, 4 and 7 were determined. Results: VEGF, BMP2, 4 and 7 levels in OVX + zaprinast and especially OVX + avanafil groups were higher than the sham and OVX (p < .05). However, only VEGF and BMP2 levels in OVX + zaprinast group were significant according to sham (p < .05). Also, angiogenesis in OVX + zaprinast and OVX + avanafil groups was dominant according to sham and OVX (p < .05). Conclusions: Zaprinast and avanafil induced BMP2, 4 and 7 levels synergistically with increased VEGF and angiogenesis in renal tissue.
Effect of Abemaciclib and Curcumin Administration on Sex Hormones, Reproductive Functions, and Oxidative Dna Expression in Rats
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024) Huyut, Zuebeyir; Ucar, Bunyamin; Yildizhan, Kenan; Altindag, Fikret; Huyut, Mehmet Tahir
This study investigated whether abemaciclib (ABE) administration had any adverse effects on ovarian and sex hormones in female rats, and the protective effect of curcumin. Forty female rats were equally divided into the sham control, DMSO, curcumin (CMN), ABE, and ABE+CMN groups. Pharmaceuticals were administered by gavage daily for 28 days. Serum sex hormones were measured in an autoanalyzer operating with a microparticle immunoassay method. In addition, histopathological examination and 8-OHdG expression were performed on the ovarian tissue. Progesterone and testosterone levels were significantly decreased, while estradiol levels were significantly increased, in the ABE group compared to the sham and DMSO groups. In addition, there were significant differences in sex hormone levels in the CMN and/or CMN+ABE groups compared to the ABE group. There was decreased expression of 8-OHdG in the ABE+CMN group compared to the ABE or CMN only groups. This study exhibited that ABE administration can adversely affect functions and histology of the ovarian tissue, but CMN therapy may be protective against the adverse effects on ovarian in ABE-induced rats.
Effect of Curcumin on Lipid Profile, Fibrosis, and Apoptosis in Liver Tissue in Abemaciclib-Administered Rats
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2023) Huyut, Zubeyir; Ucar, Bunyamin; Altindag, Fikret; Yildizhan, Kenan; Huyut, Mehmet Tahir
Abemaciclib (ABEM) is an important antitumor agent for breast cancer treatment. However, the side-effects of ABEM are unclear in the liver. This study investigated the protective effect of curcumin (CURC) on liver damage caused by ABEM. The rats were divided into five groups with eight animals in each group; Control, DMSO (150 mu L for per rats), CURC, 30 mg/kg/day), ABE (26 mg/kg/day), and ABE + CURC (26 mg/kg/day ABE, 30 mg/kg/day) groups. Injections were administered daily for 28 days. The levels of AST, LDH, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, and total cholesterol in serum, and hepatic tissue fibrosis, caspase-3, Bax, and TNF-alpha expression were higher in the ABE group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Also, these parameters in the ABEM + CURC group were lower than in the ABE group (p < 0.05). The results showed that ABE administration could cause liver damage and increase fibrosis in the liver. In addition, it was shown that co-administration of CURC with ABE could suppress the levels of AST, LDH, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, and total cholesterol in serum, and fibrosis, caspase-3, Bax, and TNF-alpha expressions in the liver. These data are the first in the literature. Therefore, the administration of CURC following ABE may be a therapeutic agent in preventing liver damage.
The Protective Effect of Curcumin on Cardiac Markers and Fibrosis in Abemaciclib-Induced Cardiac Damage in Rats
(Wiley, 2023) Huyut, Zubeyir; Ucar, Bunyamin; Yildizhan, Kenan; Altindag, Fikret
Abemaciclib (ABE) is a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor used in combination with an antiestrogen in the treatment of breast cancer. In addition to the important therapeutic properties of this drug, its side effects are not fully known. In this study, we aimed to investigate the protective effect of curcumin (CUR) on cardiac damage caused by ABE administration. Forty rats were equally divided into control, dimethyl sulfoxide (150 mu L), CUR (30 mg/kg/day), ABE (26 mg/kg/day), and ABE + CUR (26 mg/kg/day ABE and 30mg/kg/day CUR) groups (n = 8). Injections were administered daily for 28 days. Troponin-I, total cholesterol, and creatine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB) levels and cardiac fibrosis were higher in the ABE group than in the control group (p < 0.05), and were lower in the ABE + CUR group than in the ABE group (p < 0.05). The results showed that ABE administration can cause cardiac damage and increase cardiac fibrosis. However, they showed that coadministration of CUR with ABE could suppress increases in CK-MB, troponin-I, and total cholesterol levels and also cardiac fibrosis associated with cardiac damage. Therefore, we can infer that the subsequent administration of CUR ABE treatment can be used as a therapeutic strategy for preventing cardiac damage.
Relationship With Nephrotoxicity of Abemaciclib in Rats: Protective Effect of Curcumin
(Natl inst Science Communication-niscair, 2022) Ucar, Bunyamin; Huyut, Zubeyir; Altidag, Fikret; Keles, Omer Faruk; Yildizhan, Kenan
Abemaciclib (ABE) has been reported to cause gastrointestinal toxicity. Therefore, it is important to investigate the question of whether abemaciclib administration causes nephrotoxicity in the gastrointestinal tract and if so, what pathophysiological pathways it follows. This study investigated the relationship between ABE administration, nephrotoxicity, and Curcumin's protective effect (CMN). Forty albino female rats were equally divided into five groups. The sham group was fed with standard pellet food. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) group: 150 mu L of DMSO was administered to each rat once a day for 28 days.CMN group: 30 mg/kg/day of CMN was administered to each rat for 28 days. ABE group:26 mg/kg/day of ABE was administered to each rat at a dose once a day for 28 days. ABE+CMN group: 26 mg/kg/day ABE and 30 mg/kg/day CMN were administered to each rat dose for 28 days. Aquaporin (AQP) 1-7, TNF-alpha, IL -113, intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, IL-10 and IL-37 levels in serum and kidney tissue homogenates were measured by ELISA. In addition, Urea and Creatinine were measured in serum samples. Furthermore, histopathological examination was performed in kidney tissues and Bax, Caspase-3 and Bcl-2 expression levels were determined immunohistochemically. The levels of AQP1-7 and IL-10 in the ABE group were partially lower than in the other groups, while the ratio of TNF-alpha, IL -113, MDA, caspase-3 and Bax/Bcl2 were high. In addition, kidney tissue was examined histopathologically. However, AQP1 and AQP7 levels in the ABE+CMN group were higher than in the ABE group, while TNF-alpha, IL -113, MDA, Caspase-3 levels and Bax/Bcl2 ratio were low. In addition, the poor histopathological changes in the ABE group were mainly restored in the ABE+CMN. The data presented that ABE in rats can adversely affect functions and histology of kidneys through the increase in oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis, but CMN therapy may be protective against the nephrotoxic effects of ABE.