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This study aimed to investigate the use of harmine, a plant \u03b2-carboline alkaloid, against pathways associated with ROS-induced apoptosis in the livers of mice administered with cisplatin.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Experimental approach:<\/jats:title>\n Twenty-four male Balb\/c mice were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 6): (1) control group received daily intraperitoneal injections of saline for four days, (2) harmine group (15 mg\/kg, intraperitoneally, daily for 4 days), (3) cisplatin group (5.5 mg\/kg, intraperitoneally, one injection), and (4) cisplatin + harmine co-administration group. After sacrificing the animals under deep anesthesia, blood and liver tissue samples were collected for biochemical and molecular experiments.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Findings\/Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Cisplatin significantly elevated histopathological criteria (both qualitative and quantitative), levels of enzyme activity, malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, ROS, and apoptosis, and decreased glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and total antioxidant capacity. However, these factors were improved in the co-administration group compared to the cisplatin group. Furthermore, cisplatin treatment significantly upregulated\n caspase-8, BAX, p53, caspase-3, TNF-\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n , and\n NF-\u03baB<\/jats:italic>\n gene expression, while downregulating\n BCL-2<\/jats:italic>\n . Co-administration with harmine led to significant changes in gene expression relative to the cisplatin group. Cisplatin notably increased protein levels of caspase-8, BAX, and TNF-\u03b1, but these levels were significantly reduced in the co-treatment group.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion and implications:<\/jats:title>\n Harmine effectively ameliorates cisplatin-induced hepatitis by suppressing ROS production, thereby reducing intrinsic, extrinsic, and inflammation-induced apoptosis. 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