title: Attenuation of ischemia-reperfusion injury with Marrubium cordatum treatment in ovarian torsion-detorsion model in rabbits.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate protective effects of Marrubium cordatum extract on ovary torsion-detorsion.
  
  
  METHODS
  Controlled research study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Marrubium cordatum extract was obtained by methanol extraction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six-month-old female New Zealand rabbits.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the first phase, antioxidant activity of M. cordatum extract was evaluated. In the second phase, M. cordatum extract at doses of 0, 250, 500, and 1,000 mg/kg was studied for dose determination. In the third phase, the protective role of M. cordatum on ovarian torsion-detorsion injury was evaluated in sham control, torsion-detorsion, torsion-detorsion +M. cordatum (1,000 mg/kg).
  
  
  METHODS
  1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, nitric oxide radical scavenging activity, reducing power capacity, and total phenolic compounds were assayed. Glutathione, malondialdehyde, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase were measured. Histopathological examination was also conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Marrubium cordatum significantly inhibited 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, nitric oxide radicals, and showed a powerful reducing activity. Marrubium cordatum did not adversely affect biochemical and histopathological parameters at all doses. Malondialdehyde level and catalase activity in the torsion-detorsion group were significantly increased compared with those of the sham group, whereas the glutathione level and glutathione peroxidase activity were significantly decreased compared with those of the sham group. Marrubium cordatum treatment significantly lowered the malondialdehyde level and catalase activity but increased the glutathione level in torsion-detorsion injury. Histopathologically, severe congestion, hemorrhage, edema, and leukocyte infiltration were observed in the torsion-detorsion group. Marrubium cordatum treatment ameliorated these alterations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Marrubium cordatum attenuates ischemia-reperfusion-induced biochemical and histopathological alterations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey. yilmazcigremis@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yilmaz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cigremis
authors.forename: Asim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kart
authors.forename: Musa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karaman
authors.forename: Dincer
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Erdag
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005978:Glutathione / Q000378:metabolism; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008315:Malondialdehyde / Q000378:metabolism; D027522:Marrubium; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis; D010851:Picrates / Q000737:chemistry; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D018515:Plant Leaves; D011817:Rabbits; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001713:Biphenyl Compounds; D010636:Phenols; D010851:Picrates; D010936:Plant Extracts; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D008315:Malondialdehyde; C004931:1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl; D002374:Catalase; D005979:Glutathione Peroxidase; D005978:Glutathione