Sprouted Black Quinoa Extract Alleviates Heat Stress-Induced Liver Injury in Rats by Activating Nrf2 Signaling and Suppressing the NF-BNLRP3 Inflammasome Pathway

Heat stress (HS) is known to cause liver injury through mechanisms involving oxida- tive stress and inflammation, thereby highlighting the need for effective therapeutic in- terventions. This study evaluated the efficacy of sprouted black quinoa extract (SBQE) in mitigating HS-induced liver injury in a rat model. SBQE was obtained through an ultrasonication-assisted ethanol–water extraction process from black quinoa germinated for 48 h. Sprague Dawley rats (male) were administered via oral...