Amelioration of aluminium-induced liver damage by vitamin E

Kutlubay R., Oguz E. O., Abban G., Turgut S.

Saudi Medical Journal, cilt.28, sa.2, ss.197-200, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: Saudi Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.197-200
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: To investigate the effects of aluminium sulphate on the microscopic morphology of the liver and on vitamin E amelioration of aluminium-induced liver damage. Methods: Rats were injected intraperitonally with aluminium sulphate alone or aluminium sulphate together with vitamin E, with saline injected rats used as the control group. The study took place in Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. Results: The rats exposed to aluminium showed morphological changes in addition to previously reported biochemical changes in the liver. Ihe anti-oxidant vitamin E significantly diminished the liver damage seen due to aluminium. Conclusion: There is an apparent protective effect of vitamin E on parenteral aluminium exposure.