Mechanistic insights into curcumin’s role in modulating autophagy and redox imbalance in experimentally induced MASH

Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is characterized by steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. Currently, no approved pharmacological treatment exists. Curcumin has shown potential therapeutic benefits, but its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.Aim: This...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Taibah University for Science Jg. 19; H. 1
Hauptverfasser: Elkordy, Eman A., Zakaria, Soha S., AlHussaini, Khalid I., Sarhan, Naglaa I.
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Abstract Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is characterized by steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. Currently, no approved pharmacological treatment exists. Curcumin has shown potential therapeutic benefits, but its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.Aim: This study evaluates curcumin’s role in ameliorating MASH in a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced rat model, focusing on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, apoptosis, autophagy, and oxidative stress. Histological changes were also evaluated.Methods: Male rats were divided into control, MASH, and curcumin-treated MASH groups. Serum and hepatic biomarkers were analyzed including CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP), Bax, Bcl-2, and Beclin 1. Liver tissues were examined histologically.Results: Curcumin significantly downregulated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) and CHOP expression, restored Beclin-1 levels, reduced oxidative stress, and improved Bax/Bcl-2 ratios. Histological analysis confirmed reduced steatosis, and fibrosis.Conclusion: Curcumin alleviates MASH by modulating ER stress, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autophagy, highlighting its therapeutic potential. Further clinical studies are needed.
AbstractList Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is characterized by steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. Currently, no approved pharmacological treatment exists. Curcumin has shown potential therapeutic benefits, but its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.Aim: This study evaluates curcumin’s role in ameliorating MASH in a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced rat model, focusing on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, apoptosis, autophagy, and oxidative stress. Histological changes were also evaluated.Methods: Male rats were divided into control, MASH, and curcumin-treated MASH groups. Serum and hepatic biomarkers were analyzed including CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP), Bax, Bcl-2, and Beclin 1. Liver tissues were examined histologically.Results: Curcumin significantly downregulated protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) and CHOP expression, restored Beclin-1 levels, reduced oxidative stress, and improved Bax/Bcl-2 ratios. Histological analysis confirmed reduced steatosis, and fibrosis.Conclusion: Curcumin alleviates MASH by modulating ER stress, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autophagy, highlighting its therapeutic potential. Further clinical studies are needed.
Author Sarhan, Naglaa I.
Zakaria, Soha S.
Elkordy, Eman A.
AlHussaini, Khalid I.
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