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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 38 | Page : 217-224 |
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Chitosan and blueberry treatment induces arginase activity and inhibits nitric oxide production during acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity
Eda Ozcelik1, Sema Uslu2, Dilek Burukoglu3, Ahmet Musmul4
1 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Healthy Sciences, Artvin Coruh University, Artvin, Turkey
2 Department of Biochemistry, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, School of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
3 Department of Histology and Embryology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, School of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
4 Department of Biostatistics, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, School of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
Correspondence Address:
Eda Ozcelik
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Healthy Sciences, Artvin Coruh University, Artvin
Turkey
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DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.133234
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Background: Liver diseases have become a major problem of the worldwide. More than 50% of all cases of liver failure can be attributed to drugs. Among these, acetaminophen is the most common cause. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the the hepatoprotective effects of blueberry and chitosan on tissue arginase activity, ornithine and nitric oxide levels during the acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. Materials and Methods: Acetaminophen (250 mg/kg body weight per day), blueberry (60 mg/kg body weight per day) and, chitosan (200 mg/kg body weight per day) were administered to the rats by oral gavage during the experimental period. Results: Blueberry and chitosan significantly decreased liver arginase activity and ornithine levelsand and increased nitric oxide levels. Glutathione levels were remarkably increased by chitosan and blueberry treatments. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that blueberry and chitosan effectively protected against the acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. The hepatoprotective effect afforded by blueberry and chitosan can be attributed to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. |
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