Effects of hydro-alcoholic extract ofVitex agnus-castusfruit on kidney of D-galactose-induced aging model in female mice.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a hydro-alcoholic extract ofVitex agnus-castus(VAC) fruit on blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr) and, kidney histology of a female mouse model of D-galactose induced aging. In this experimental study, 72 NMRI mice were divided into 6 groups: control, VAC, D-galactose, D-galactose+VAC, aging, and aging+VAC. D-galactose was injected for 45 days and, VAC extract administered in the last 7 days, twice a day. Serum BUN and Cr levels were not significantly changed in the D-galactose and natural aged animals in comparison to control group. Histological changes such as nuclear pyknosis, proximal cell swelling, infiltration of inflammatory cells, tubular dilatation and, vasodilatation were observed in both D-galactose and natural aged mice. Further, glomerules diameter was decreased in them. Administration of VAC could attenuate the histological alterations. These results indicate that VAC may have beneficial effects on aging and aging related kidney disease.
Ph.D. Student in Physiology, Department of Physiology, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Oroojan
Health Research Institute, Diabetes Research Center, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Ahangarpour
Cell & Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Khorsandi
MSc in Physiology, Physiology Research Center, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Najimi
Aging; D-galactose; Kidney; Vitex agnus-castus