title: Enhanced therapeutic potential of naringenin-phospholipid complex in rats.
abstract: Naringenin is a naturally occurring flavanone, possessing a variety of biological activity. Due to its rapid elimination, naringenin needs frequent administration to maintain an effective plasma concentration. We have evaluated the therapeutic potential of naringenin-phospholipid complex under oxidative stress conditions compared with free naringenin. Naringenin-phospholipid complex was prepared and assessed for antioxidant activity in carbon tetrachloride intoxicated rats at a dose level of 100 mg kg-1 (p.o.). Liver function tests were studied by assessing serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase, serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase, serum alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin. Marker enzymes of liver, namely glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, catalase and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, were measured to evaluate the antioxidant potential at the same dose level. The plasma concentration of naringenin was also measured. It was observed that the naringenin-phospholipid complex enhanced the antioxidant activity of the biomolecule and protected the liver significantly for a longer time as compared with free naringenin at the same dose level. Phospholipid complex of naringenin produced better antioxidant activity than the free compound with a prolonged duration of action, which may be helpful in reducing the fast elimination of the molecule from body.
authors.affiliation: School of Natural Product Studies, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata - 700 032, India.
authors.forename: Kuntal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maiti
authors.forename: Kakali
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: Arunava
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gantait
authors.forename: Bishnu Pada
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: Pulok K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002251:Carbon Tetrachloride; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D044950:Flavanones / Q000097:blood / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D044950:Flavanones; D010743:Phospholipids; D002251:Carbon Tetrachloride; D002374:Catalase; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; C005273:naringenin