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| Moreira,Priscila R; Maioli,Marcos A; Medeiros,Hyllana CD; Guelfi,Marieli; Pereira,Flávia TV; Mingatto,Fábio E. |
| BACKGROUND: The liver is an important organ for its ability to transform xenobiotics, making the liver tissue a prime target for toxic substances. The carotenoid bixin present in annatto is an antioxidant that can protect cells and tissues against the deleterious effects of free radicals. In this study, we evaluated the protective effect of bixin on liver damage induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats. RESULTS: The animals were divided into four groups with six rats in each group. CCl4 (0.125 mL kg-1 body wt.) was injected intraperitoneally, and bixin (5.0 mg kg-1 body wt.) was given by gavage 7 days before the CCl4 injection. Bixin prevented the liver damage caused by CCl4, as noted by the significant decrease in serum aminotransferases release.... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Bixin; Carbon tetrachloride; Hepatotoxicity; Oxidative stress; Protective activity. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602014000100072 |
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