Arjunolic acid attenuates arsenic-induced nephrotoxicity Mahua Sinha, Prasenjit Manna, Parames C. Sil Pathophysiology Volume 15, Issue 3, Pages 147-156 (October 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2008.03.001 Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 The chemical structure of arjunolic acid (AA). Pathophysiology 2008 15, 147-156DOI: (10.1016/j.pathophys.2008.03.001) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 DPPH radical scavenging activity of AA in cell-free system. The curve is obtained by plotting various concentrations of AA against percent inhibition of DPPH radical. Pathophysiology 2008 15, 147-156DOI: (10.1016/j.pathophys.2008.03.001) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Dose-dependent effect of AA on intracellular antioxidant power against As-induced toxicity in the kidney of the mice treated with NaAsO2. Cont, antioxidant power in normal mice; As, antioxidant power in As-treated mice, AA-5+As, AA-10+As, AA-15+As, AA-20+As, AA-25+As; AA-50+As: antioxidant power in AA-treated mice for 4 days at a dose of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 50mg/kg body weight prior to As administration. Each column represents mean±S.D., n=6. Pathophysiology 2008 15, 147-156DOI: (10.1016/j.pathophys.2008.03.001) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Haematoxylin and eosin stained hepatic section of (A) normal mice kidney (20×), (B) toxin (NaAsO2) control, (C) AA pretreated kidney section before NaAsO2 administration (20×) and (D) vitamin C pretreated kidney section before NaAsO2 administration (20×). Pathophysiology 2008 15, 147-156DOI: (10.1016/j.pathophys.2008.03.001) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions