Therapeutic role of boron on acrylamide-induced nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and testicular toxicity in rats: Effects on Nrf2/Keap-1 signaling pathway and oxidative stress

• Published in: Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology 2023-12, Vol.80, p.127274-127274, Article 127274
• Main Authors: Gür, Fatma, Cengiz, Mustafa, Gür, Bahri, Cengiz, Osman, Sarıçiçek, Osman, Ayhancı, Adnan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Acrylamide; boric acid; kidney damage; Nfr2/Keap-1; rats
• ISSN: 0946-672X; 1878-3252
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127274

Acrylamide (ACR) is a heat-related carcinogen used in cooking some foods as well as in other thermal treatments. The present study aims to investigate the possible protective effect of boron (BA) against ACR-induced toxicity of kidney, brain, heart, testis, and bladder tissues in rats. Rats have been divided into 5 equal groups: Control (saline), ACR (38.27mg/kg), BA (20mg/kg), BA+ ACR (10mg/kg + ACR), and BA+ ACR (20mg/kg BA+ACR). Kidney tissue from rats was collected and the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured. In addition, the kidneys of these animals, as well as the brain, heart, testes, and bladder tissues were examined for possible histological changes. Total Nrf2 and Keap-1 protein expression in kidney, heart, and testis tissues was examined by immunohistochemistry. While significant increases in MDA levels were observed in the kidneys of rats receiving ACR alone, significant decreases in antioxidant markers (SOD and GSH) were observed. Besides, kidney, brain, heart, and testicular tissues were analyzed and damage was observed in the groups receiving ACR. However, no significant histologic changes were noted in the bladder tissue. Both dosages of BA in combination with ACR improved the changes in ACR-induced antioxidant tissue parameters. Despite the fact that MDA levels were decreased with these two dosages, histological structural abnormalities were found to be greatly improved. Our results show that BA has a strong protective effect on ACR-induced multi-organ toxicity. The study results show that BA could be a potential element to reduce ACR toxicity to which we are often exposed. •BA reduces ACR-induced multi-organ toxicity•ACR increased the expression of Nrf2 in kidney tissue•Reduced AO capacity based on ACR was reversed by BA.