Modulation of carcinogen-metabolizing enzyme by Madinah mint (mentha spp) in rat liver
2016
al-Malki, Abdulrahman Labeed | Barbour, Elie K. | Huwait, Etimad A. | Moselhy, S. S. | Choudhry, Hani M.Z. | Department of Agriculture | Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) | American University of Beirut
Background: The present study was undertaken to assess whether boiling water mint extract (BWME) modulates the cytochrome P450 mixed function oxidase system. Materials and methods: Male albino rats were randomly divided into two groups, comprising 12 animals each. The first group served as control, whereas the second was maintained on BWME (10 % w/v) as its sole drinking liquid for six weeks. Liver microsomal were separated and subjected for phase I and II enzymes (cytochrome P450 mixed function oxidase) analysis Results The results obtained showed that, BWME caused a significant elevation in the activity of epoxide hydrolase (p<0.001) when compared with the control. However, glutathione S-transferase and glucuronosyl transferase activities were significantly decreased (p<0.001 and p<0.01) respectively compared with control. The mutagenic activity of N-nitrosopiperidine was lower in the minttreated hepatic microsomal compared with the controls. Conclusion: It can be concluded that BWME has the potential to suppress the activity of cytochrome enzymes involved in the bioactivation of chemical carcinogen; hence may display chemo preventive activity. © 2016, African Ethnomedicines Network. All rights reserved.
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