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Protective Effects of Periplaneta Americana Extract CII-3 against Acute Hepatic Injury Induced by Alcohol in Rats

  

  1. School of Pharmacy and Chemistry, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
  • Received:2011-06-15 Revised:2011-09-01 Online:2011-12-15 Published:2011-12-15

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate the protective effects of CII-3, which was extracted from Periplaneta americana against acute hepatic injury induced by alcohol in rats. Methods: The rat model of acute hepatic injury was induced by stomach perfusion with 560 Red Star Liquor for 10 days and different doses of CII-3 treatment. At the 11th day of the treatment, the ALT, AST, TG in rat serum and GSH, SOD, MDA in liver homogenate were measured. At the end of the treatment, the rats were euthanized and the hepatic tissues were conduct to the histopathological examination. Results: Compared with the control group, CII-3 treatment could remarkably reduce the levels of ALT, AST, TG and MDA (P<0.01), and increase the levels of SOD and GSH (P<0.01); furthermore, CII-3 treatment could mitigate hepatocyte fatty degeneration, cellular necrosis and inflammatory infiltration. Conclusion: CII-3 extracted from Periplaneta americana may prevent rats from acute hepatic injury induced by alcohol.

Key words: Periplaneta americana, alcohol-induced hepatic injury, protective action

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