Amel H. El-Gendy

Dr. Amel H. El-Gendy


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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

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29 April 2025 in Journal of Xenobiotics
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Heba M. AbdouHeba M. Abdou
Heba M. Abdou
AEAmel H. El-Gendy
Amel H. El-Gendy
RARania Aly
Rania Aly
MAMekky Abouzied
Mekky Abouzied
HEHeba M. Eltahir
Heba M. Eltahir
SESaber Mohamed Saber Eweda
Saber Mohamed Saber Eweda
The excessive intake of monosodium glutamate (MSG) increases its cellular levels in different organs and induces organ toxicity. The current study aims to investigate the metabolic changes and possible causes of hepatic, renal, and cardiac toxicity induced by MSG overconsumption. Thirty adult male rats were randomly allocated into five groups: control, MSG0.8, MSG1, MSG2, and MSG3, which were orally treated with a daily oral dose of saline, 0.8, 1, 2, and 3 g MSG/kg BW, respectively, for eight weeks. The hepatic, renal, and cardiac biochemical markers; lipid profile; glucose; electrolytes; iNOS; α-KGD; oxidative stress; and inflammatory markers were investigated. The histopathological examination of hepatic and renal tissues was also performed. The results revealed MSG-induced hepato-renal and cardiac toxicity, as indicated by the changes in the biochemical markers and tissue architecture of these organs. The toxicity is observed in the form of dyslipidemia, oxidative stress (increased MDA and NO and decreased GSH, SOD, CAT, and GST), and inflammatory responses (increased TNF-α and IL-6). The histopathological changes in liver and kidney architecture confirmed the obtained results. In conclusion, the MSG-induced hepatic, renal, and cardiac toxicity was dose-dependent, and awareness should be raised about the side effects of the overconsumption of MSG.