Gambaran Toksikopatologi Organ Hati dan Ginjal Mencit C3H Pasca Pemberian Capsaicin

Abstract

Capsaicin is the mayor compound founds in chilli peppers of the Capsicum genus. Capsaicin has been shown to have antiproliferative activity to intestine, liver, prostate, and leucocytes cancer cells in vitro. The liver and kidney are the main target of toxic effect. The research was conducted to know the effect of capsaicin to liver and kidney toxicopathology of C3H mice. Twelve mice strain C3H were divided into 3 groups. Groups 1 as a negative control were not administered capsaicin. Groups 2 were administered capsaicin for 2 weeks. Groups 3 were administered capsaicin for 4 weeks. The capsaicin was administered perorally with 10 mg/kgBW dose. Clinical observations made throughout the treatment period. Then, the mice euthanized and their organs were observed and preparated for histopathology stained hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and immunohistochemistry (CPI) using TNF-α antibody. The gross anatomy and histopathology showed that the mice treated capsaicin for 2 weeks showed average damage to the liver and kidney, while mice treated capsaicin for 4 weeks suffered severe damage to the liver and kidney. This shows the lack of security levels of capsaicin to the liver and kidneys.