Hepatoprotective effect of the unsaponifiable matter from olive, linseed and sesame oils against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in rats

Grasas y Aceites

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S. M. Galal¹  M. K.S. Morsi¹  M. K. Abd El-Rahman²  M. A. Katry²  S. K. Darwish³ 

[1] Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University;

[2] National Nutrition Institute, Ministry of Health and Population;

[3] National Organization for Drug Control and Research, Ministry of Health and Population;

关键词: ccl4;    hepatotoxicity;    histopathology;    rat;    unsaponifiable matter;   

DOI  :  10.3989/gya.1175182

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In the present study, the hepatoprotective activity of the unsaponifiable matter (UNSAP) of olive oil, linseed, and sesame oils against CCl4-induced liver toxicity in rats was investigated. In a preliminary antioxidant study, UNSAP showed pronounced DPPH radical scavenging activity (IC50 6.2-10.8 mg/mL). The constituents of UNSAP were determined by GC-MS. The subcutaneous administration of CCl4, caused liver injury. The hepatoprotective effect of UNSAP was comparable to that of α-tocopherol, a standard antioxidant agent. The co-administration of the investigated UNSAP normalized the activities of serum marker enzymes, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Furthermore, the serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) level were found to be alleviated by pre-treatment with the UNSAP. A histopathological evaluation showed marked improvement in the liver of UNSAP- and α-Tocopherol-treated animals. The hepatoprotective effect could be attributed to the antioxidant characteristics of UNSAP.

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