Title:Efficacy of Eugenol Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles on Sepsis Induced Liver Injury in Rats
Volume: 19
Issue: 3
Author(s): Sarah Ali Qutb, Amel Mahmoud Soliman, Sohair Ramadan Fahmy and Ayman Saber Mohamed*
Affiliation:
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
Keywords:
Eugenol, cecal ligation and puncture, sepsis, hepatic injury, oxidative stress, chitosan nanoparticles.
Abstract:
Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition responsible for high morbidity
and mortality rates around the world and is characterized by a dysregulated host response to
infection, resulting in multiple organ dysfunctions. Eugenol is a phenolic aromatic compound
derived from clove oil. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal,
and anticancer characteristics, which have led to its extensive use in diverse fields, including
cosmetology, medicine, and pharmacology. The ongoing study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of
eugenol-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (EC-NPs) on sepsis-induced liver damage using the cecal
ligation and puncture (CLP) model.
Methods: Thirty male albino rats were randomly divided into five groups: Sham, sepsis, and
septic rats treated with chitosan, eugenol, or EC-NPs.
Results: EC-NPs showed excellent antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects in
vitro. EC-NPs administration significantly improved liver function, as indicated by the decreased
liver enzyme activities and C-reactive protein (CRP) level, as well as the increase of
albumin content. Moreover, EC-NPs caused an increase in glutathione-reduced and antioxidant
enzymes activities, as well as a reduction of malondialdehyde and nitric oxide formation. In
addition, the EC-NPs treatment reduced the DNA damage in septic rats; also, the EC-NPs
treatment repaired, to some extent, the abnormal architecture of the hepatic tissues of septic rats.
Furthermore, the immunohistochemical examination showed a marked decrease in inflammation
through the reduction of TNF-α and IL-1β expression.
Conclusion: In conclusion, EC-NPs attenuated liver injury in sepsis through their antiinflammatory,
anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant activities and protection of DNA.