Melatonin Mechanism to Mitigate Aging-related Changes in the Liver, Kidney, and Brain in Rats
Kasim, Z., Ibrahim, Z., Shukry, M., Fahmy, M., Mahmoud, S. (2025). Melatonin Mechanism to Mitigate Aging-related Changes in the Liver, Kidney, and Brain in Rats. EKB Journal Management System, 56(5), 993-1004. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2024.277314.1925
Zainab Abdulkarim Kasim; Zein Ibrahim; Mustafa Shukry; Michel Fahmy; Shawky Shaban Mahmoud. "Melatonin Mechanism to Mitigate Aging-related Changes in the Liver, Kidney, and Brain in Rats". EKB Journal Management System, 56, 5, 2025, 993-1004. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2024.277314.1925
Kasim, Z., Ibrahim, Z., Shukry, M., Fahmy, M., Mahmoud, S. (2025). 'Melatonin Mechanism to Mitigate Aging-related Changes in the Liver, Kidney, and Brain in Rats', EKB Journal Management System, 56(5), pp. 993-1004. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2024.277314.1925
Kasim, Z., Ibrahim, Z., Shukry, M., Fahmy, M., Mahmoud, S. Melatonin Mechanism to Mitigate Aging-related Changes in the Liver, Kidney, and Brain in Rats. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 56(5): 993-1004. doi: 10.21608/ejvs.2024.277314.1925

Melatonin Mechanism to Mitigate Aging-related Changes in the Liver, Kidney, and Brain in Rats

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Volume 56, Issue 5, May 2025, Page 993-1004  XML PDF (1.79 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejvs.2024.277314.1925
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Authors
Zainab Abdulkarim Kasimorcid 1; Zein Ibrahim email orcid 2; Mustafa Shukryorcid 3; Michel Fahmyorcid 1; Shawky Shaban Mahmoudorcid 1
1Department of Physiology, Faculty Veterinary Science, Kaferelsheikh University
2department of physiology, Faculty of veterinary Medicine kafrelsheikh university
3Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt
Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the potential anti-ageing effects of melatonin on the liver, kidney, and brain in rats with accelerated ageing induced by aluminum chloride (AlCl3) and D-galactose. Fifteen male albino Wistar rats were divided into three groups: a control group receiving normal saline, an accelerated ageing group receiving AlCl3 and D-galactose, and a melatonin-treated group receiving AlCl3, D-galactose, and melatonin. biochemical markers such as serum transaminases, oxidant /antioxidant enzymes, TNF-α, Bax and Bcl2 proteins, IL6 and SASP expression, and histopathological changes were assessed. Melatonin treatment mitigated hepatorenal and neural impairment in the aged rat group by reducing ALT, AST, urea, creatinine, TNF-α, and MDA levels. It also enhanced SOD activity and increased Bcl-2 levels while decreasing Bax and IL6/SASP expression. These findings suggest that melatonin may have therapeutic potential against oxidative stress and histopathological changes associated with ageing, likely due to its antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, melatonin could be considered a protective agent against AlCl3 and D-galactose-induced ageing in rats.
Keywords
Melatonin; Aging; Oxidative Stress; Apoptosis; Senescence; Anti inflammatory
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