Protective Effects of Allicin on Heart and Lung in D-galactose-induced Aging Mice / 医药导报

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe protective effects of allicin on heart and lung in aging mice induced by D-galactose, and try to explore the possible mechanism from the aspect of oxidative stress. Methods Fifty male Kunming mice were randomly divided into 5 groupsnormal control group ( group C) ,model control group ( group D) and high-,middle-and low-dose of allicin groups ( H,M,L group) . The rats in group D,L,M and H were injected with D-galactose. At the same time,the rats in group L,M and H were injected with allicin. All of the injection lasted for 6 weeks. After that,athletic ability of the mice was evaluated by behavioral experiments. Malondialdehyde ( MDA ) content, superoxide dismutase ( SOD ) activity and total antioxidant capacity ( T-AOC) in the homogenate of heart and lung tissues were measured,and the expression levels of Bax and Bcl-2 were tested in heart and lung. Results Behavioral experiment showed that standing time on Rota Rod System and continuous running time on mice treadmill were significantly shortened in group D as compared with group C ( P<0.05) ,but those were prolonged in the allicin groups. Compared with group C,MDA content in homogenate of myocardium and lung tissues was significantly increased in group D (P<0.05),the activity of SOD was decreased (P<0.05) and T-AOC was decreased (P<0.05) . As compared with group D,MDA content in allicin groups was significantly decreased ( P<0.05) ,SOD activity increased (P<0.05) and A-TOC increased (P<0.05) in a dose-dependent manner. The results of immunohistochemistry showed that the expression of Bax was significantly increased in group D as compared with group C,and the expression of Bcl-2 was decreased. After the intervention of allicin,expression of Bax was decreased in group L,M and H as compared with group D, and expression of Bcl-2 was increased as compared with group D. Expression levels of Bax and Bcl-2 in lung tissues showed the same changing trend. Conclusion Allicin has a potential protect role on heart and lung in D-galactose-induced aging mice by increasing athletic ability,decreasing oxidative stress and decreasing cell apoptosis of myocardium and lung tissues.