Ioana Baldea

Ioana Baldea


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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31 August 2024 in Antioxidants
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PCPatricia Cimpan
Patricia Cimpan
CCCamelia Alexandra Coada
Camelia Alexandra Coada
AFAdrian Florea
Adrian Florea
RMRemus Moldovan
Remus Moldovan
IBIoana Baldea
Ioana Baldea
Gabriela Adriana FilipGabriela Adriana Filip
Gabriela Adriana Filip
Doxorubicin (DOX) is an effective anticancer drug, but its use is limited by dose-dependent heart toxicity. Quercetin is a natural antioxidant frequently studied for its beneficial properties. Moreover, a wide range of dietary supplements are available for human use. This in vivo study aimed to explore the potential cardioprotective effects of quercetin in chronic DOX treatment. A total of 32 Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: control, DOX, DOX/Q-50, and DOX/Q-100, treated with saline, 2.5 mg/kg body-weight DOX, 2.5 mg/kg body-weight DOX + 50 mg quercetin, and 2.5 mg/kg body-weight DOX + 100 mg quercetin, respectively, for two weeks. Rats were monitored using cardiac ultrasound (US) and markers for cardiac injury. Oxidative damage and ultrastructural changes in the heart were investigated. Chronic DOX treatment led to a decline in cardiac function and elevated values of NT pro-BNP, troponin I, and CK-MB. Quercetin treatment slightly improved certain US parameters, and normalized serum NT pro-BNP levels. Furthermore, DOX-induced SOD1 depletion with consequent Nrf2 activation and DNA damage as shown by an increase in γH2AX and 8HOdG. Quercetin treatment alleviated these alterations. Oral administration of quercetin alleviated serum markers associated with DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Furthermore, it exhibited a favorable impact on the cardiac US parameters. This suggests that quercetin may have potential cardioprotective properties.

3 December 2023 in Food and Chemical Toxicology
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INIuliana Nenu
Iuliana Nenu
IBIoana Baldea
Ioana Baldea
CCCamelia Alexandra Coada
Camelia Alexandra Coada
Rares CraciunRares Craciun
Rares Craciun
RMRemus Moldovan
Remus Moldovan
Gabriela Adriana FilipGabriela Adriana Filip
Gabriela Adriana Filip