Protective effects of pine bark extract on hexavalent chromium-induced dermatotoxicity in rats

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Title
Protective effects of pine bark extract on hexavalent chromium-induced dermatotoxicity in rats
Author(s)
In Chul Lee; S H Kim; I S Shin; C Moon; S H Park; S H Kim; S C Park; Hyoung-Chin Kim; J C Kim
Bibliographic Citation
Phytotherapy Research, vol. 26, no. 10, pp. 1534-1540
Publication Year
2012
Abstract
The present study investigated the protective effects of pine bark extract (PBE) against hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)]-induced dermatotoxicity in rats. Skin reactions were evaluated by visual inspection, histopathological changes and oxidative stress parameters. Topical application of Cr(VI) produced a significant increase in the incidence and severity of erythema and edema upon visual inspection. Histopathological examination showed moderate to severe necrosis and desquamation in the epidermis and inflammation and hemorrhage in the dermis. In addition, an increased malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, and decreased glutathione (GSH), catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and glutathione reductase of the skin were observed in the Cr(VI) group. On the contrary, concomitant administration with PBE significantly improved Cr(VI)-induced dermatotoxicity, evidenced by a decrease in the incidence and severity of skin irritation and histopathological lesions in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, PBE treatment reduced MDA concentrations and increased catalase and GST activities in skin tissues, indicating that concomitant administration with PBE effectively prevents Cr(VI)-induced oxidative damage in rats. The results indicate that PBE has a protective effect against Cr(VI)-induced dermatotoxicity and is useful as a protective agent against various dermal lesions induced by oxidative stress.
Keyword
hexavalent chromiumoxidative stresspine bark extractprotective effectdermatotoxicity
ISSN
0951-418X
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ptr.4610
Type
Article
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Jeonbuk Branch Institute > Functional Biomaterial Research Center > 1. Journal Articles
Ochang Branch Institute > Division of National Bio-Infrastructure > Laboratory Animal Resource & Research Center > 1. Journal Articles
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