Sesamin attenuates histological alterations, oxidative stress and expressions of immune-related genes in liver of zebrafish (Danio rerio) exposed to fluoride. Issue 106 (November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cao, Jinling; Feng, Cuiping; Xie, Lingtian; Li, Lijuan; Chen, Jianjie; Yun, Shaojun; Guo, Wenjing; Wang, Tianyu; Wu, Yijie; Meng, Rui; Wang, Guodong; He, Xinjing; Luo, Yongju
• Is Part Of: Fish & shellfish immunology. Issue 106(2020)
• Page Start: 715
• Page End: 723
• Publication Date: 2020-11
• Subjects: Sesamin -- Fluoride -- Liver -- Oxidative stress -- Immune-related enzymes -- Immune-related gene; Fishes -- Immunology -- Periodicals; Shellfish -- Immunology -- Periodicals; Poissons -- Immunologie -- Périodiques; Crustacés -- Immunologie -- Périodiques; 571.9617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2020.08.039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1050-4648

Abstract

Abstract: Sesamin is the main lignan in sesame and is reported to have many benefits and medicinal properties. However, its protective effects against fluoride-induced damage in the liver of zebrafish have not been elucidated. Our previous studies found that fluoride exposure caused damage to the liver of zebrafish. In the study, the effects of sesamin on oxidative stress and immune damage in liver of zebrafish exposed to fluoride were measured. The results indicated that fluoride exposure damaged the microstructures of liver, increased significantly the oxidative stress, decreased remarkably the activities of ACP, AKP, and LZM, and affected obviously the expressions of immune-related genes. Treatment with sesamin remarkably attenuated fluoride-induced liver damage in a dose-dependent manner, indicated by the histopathological observation. Furthermore, sesamin treatment also significantly inhibited the production of ROS and oxidative stress, such as the decrease of lipid peroxidation level and the increase of CAT and SOD activities in liver. Sesamin treatment reversed the activities of immune-related enzymes and the expressions of immune-related genes in liver exposed to fluoride. These findings suggested that sesamin could protect the liver from fluoride-induced immune damage by oxidative stress downstream-mediated changes in reversing the activities of immune-related enzymes and the expressions of immune-related genes. Taken together, sesamin plays an important role in maintaining hepatic health and preventing liver from toxic damage caused by fluoride. Highlights: Sesamin alleviated histological damage and oxidative stress in liver. Sesamin remarkably inhibited the inflammatory reaction in fluoride-exposed liver. Sesamin reversed activities of immune-related enzymes in fluoride-exposed liver. Sesamin reversed expressions of immune-related mRNAs liver exposed to fluoride. Sesamin could protect liver against fluoride-induced damage.