
	Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
	Year: 2009 \| Volume: 12 \| Issue: 16 \| Page No.: 1146-1151 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2009.1146.1151

Comparative Effects of Vitamin E and Kolaviron (a biflavonoid from Garcinia kola) on Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Renal Oxidative Damage in Mice

O.A. Adaramoye

Abstract: It became evident in this study that carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄), can induce renal oxidative damage. The hepatoprotective effects of vitamin E (Vit. E) and kolaviron (KV), a biflavonoid complex from the seeds of Garcinia kola are well documented. The present study was designed to investigate and compare the renal protective effects of Vit. E and KV in mice given CCl₄ (1.2 g kg^-1) intra-peritoneally thrice a week for two weeks. CCl₄ caused a marked increase in serum and renal lipid peroxidation (LPO) by 106 and 225%, respectively. Treatment with KV at 100 and 200 mg kg^-1 and Vit. E at 100 mg kg^-1 significantly (p<0.05) decreased the CCl₄-mediated increase in LPO. Furthermore, CCl₄-intoxication decreased the levels of renal reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) by 44, 56 and 43%, respectively. Treatment with KV and Vit. E significantly (p<0.05) ameliorated the GSH and SOD levels. Specifically, KV at 100 and 200 mg kg^-1 increased GSH by 32 and 27% and SOD levels by 50 and 53%, respectively. Likewise, treatment with Vit. E increased GSH and SOD levels by 31 and 53%, respectively. Effects on markers of renal functions showed that CCl₄-intoxication significantly (p<0.05) elevated serum urea and creatinine by 287 and 186%, respectively. While treatment with Vit. E decreased serum urea and creatinine by 60 and 55%, respectively, KV produced insignificant (p>0.05) effect on these parameters. This study found KV unable to protect against CCl₄-induced renal damage but confirmed the potency of Vit. E to enhance recovery from renal oxidative damage.

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How to cite this article:

O.A. Adaramoye , 2009. Comparative Effects of Vitamin E and Kolaviron (a biflavonoid from Garcinia kola) on Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Renal Oxidative Damage in Mice. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 12: 1146-1151.

DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2009.1146.1151

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2009.1146.1151

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