The protective mechanism of Rubus coreanus compound on Cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity

  • Published : 2003.11.01

Abstract

This study is investigated the effect of Rubus coreanus MIQ. against nephrotoxicity induced by cisplatin in rat. We examined the potency of the extract of R. coreanus fruits by the activity-guided fractionation. The EtOAc- and BuOH fraction, niga-ichigoside F$_1$and 23-hydroxytormentic acid showed significant protective effects as lipid peroxidation in renal tissue and was was not affect the activity of xanthine oxidase and aldehyde oxidase by cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. The concentration of glutathione in renal tissue was decreased by cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity, but was improved by pretreatment of R. coreanus compounds especially in butanol, ethylacetate fraction and 23-hydroxytormentic acid.

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