title: Cytoprotective effect of piperine against benzo[a]pyrene induced lung cancer with reference to lipid peroxidation and antioxidant system in Swiss albino mice.
abstract: The cytoprotective effect of piperine on benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) induced experimental lung cancer was investigated in male Swiss albino mice. Oral administration of piperine (100 mg/kg body wt.) effectively suppressed lung cancer initiated with B[a]P as revealed by the decrease in the extent of lipid peroxidation with concomitant increase in the activities of enzymatic antioxidants (superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase) and non-enzymatic antioxidant (reduced glutathione, vitamin E and vitamin C) levels when compared to lung cancer bearing animals. Our data suggest that piperine may extend its chemopreventive effect by modulating lipid peroxidation and augmenting antioxidant defense system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai 600 113, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Selvendiran
authors.forename: J Prince Vijeya
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: K Baba
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sakthisekaran
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000470:Alkaloids; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene; D052117:Benzodioxoles; D019610:Cytoprotection; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010880:Piperidines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053284:Polyunsaturated Alkamides
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D000975:Antioxidants; D052117:Benzodioxoles; D010880:Piperidines; D053284:Polyunsaturated Alkamides; D001564:Benzo(a)pyrene; C008922:piperine