Mbarka Hfaiedh

Mbarka Hfaiedh

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Mbarka Hfaiedh

Research Unit of Active Biomolecules Valorisation, Higher Institute of Applied Biology of Medicine University of Gabes Medenine Tunisia

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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

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1 October 2014 in Environmental Toxicology
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MHMbarka Hfaiedh
Mbarka Hfaiedh
DBDalel Brahmi
Dalel Brahmi
LZLazhar Zourgui
Lazhar Zourgui

4 April 2022 in Food Science & Nutrition
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AHAnis Ben Hsouna
Anis Ben Hsouna
MHMbarka Hfaiedh
Mbarka Hfaiedh
SSSirine Ben Slima
Sirine Ben Slima
WRWalid Ben Romdhane
Walid Ben Romdhane
BABoutheina Ben Akacha
Boutheina Ben Akacha
RSRiadh Ben Salah
Riadh Ben Salah
The aim of the present study was to investigate the extraction and the characterization of a novel heteropolysaccharide from Tunisian halophyte Lobularia maritima (LmPS). We were also interested in its antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and hepatoprotective effects on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)‐induced liver injury in rats. LmPS physicochemical properties were evaluated by thin‐layer chromatography (TLC), high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and UV absorption. According to TLC and HPLC results, LmPS was a heteropolysaccharide composed of glucose, galactose, and xylose. Its molecular weight was 130.62 kDa. This heteropolysaccharide was characterized by a significant antioxidant potential and was efficient against oxidative stress and CCL4‐induced hepatotoxicity in rat Wistar models (n = 8) treated with a single dose of LmPS 250 mg/kg of body weight. This was evidenced by a significant increase in serum marker enzymes specially aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). The cytokines released after stimulation of rats with LmPS showed high anti‐inflammatory profiles with an increased rate of interleukine‐10 (IL‐10) with 0.03 pg/mL compared to animals treated only with CCl4. On the contrary, we noticed a decrease of the other cytokines (tumor necrosis factor α: TNF‐α, interleukine‐6: IL‐6, transforming growth factor beta 1: TGF‐β1) with average concentration values of <0.2, 0.1, and 0.04 pg/mL, respectively. Besides, histopathological examinations revealed that CCl4 causes acute liver damage, characterized by extensive hepatocellular necrosis, vacuolization, and inflammatory cell infiltration, as well as DNA fragmentation. LmPS administration at a dose of 250 mg/kg resulted in a significant hepatoprotection, evidenced by a reduction of CCl4‐induced oxidative damage for all tested markers. These findings eagerly confirmed that LmPS was effective in the protection against CCl4‐induced hepatotoxicity and genotoxicity. It, therefore, suggested a potential therapeutic use of this polysaccharide as an alternative medicine for patients with acute liver diseases.

23 April 2014 in Biological Trace Element Research
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MHMbarka Hfaiedh
Mbarka Hfaiedh
DBDalel Brahmi
Dalel Brahmi
LZLazhar Zourgui
Lazhar Zourgui

22 June 2020 in Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization
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MZMohamed Nizar Zourgui
Mohamed Nizar Zourgui
MHMbarka Hfaiedh
Mbarka Hfaiedh
DBDalel Brahmi
Dalel Brahmi
WAWissal Affi
Wissal Affi
NGNéji Gharsallah
Néji Gharsallah
MAMohamed Amri
Mohamed Amri

30 June 2022 in Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry
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AHAnis Ben Hsouna
Anis Ben Hsouna
CSCarmen Sadaka
Carmen Sadaka
MBmarc beyrouthy
marc beyrouthy
MHMbarka Hfaiedh
Mbarka Hfaiedh
WDWissal Dhifi
Wissal Dhifi
Wissem mnifWissem mnif
Wissem mnif