Costunolide, an effective agent against oxidative damage, apoptosis and autophagy in the ovarian torsion/detorsion model.

AIM: This study assessed the efficacy of costunolide (COST) against oxidative tissue damage in the ovarian torsion/detorsion (TD) model.

METHODOLOGY: Animals were randomly assigned to sham, ovarian TD, COST 5 mg/kg + ovarian TD, and COST 10 mg/kg + ovarian TD groups. COST's effectiveness was determined by assessing oxidative stress markers, interleukin levels, and histopathological examinations.

RESULTS

Oxidative stress markers were elevated in the ovarian TD group compared to the sham group. COST treatment represented a decline compared to the TD group. Besides, the antioxidant activity was significantly higher in the ovarian TD group than in the sham group. COST treatment improved the antioxidant parameters compared to the TD group. Inflammatory parameters, such as tumour necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin 1-beta (IL-1β) were higher in the ovarian TD group than the sham group.

CONCLUSION

COST treatment suppressed the proinflammatory cytokine expression compared to the TD group. Histopathological data supported these findings.