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Abstract Title:

Protective effect of Baccharis trimera extract on acute hepatic injury in a model of inflammation induced by acetaminophen.

Abstract Source:

Mediators Inflamm. 2014 ;2014:196598. Epub 2014 Nov 12. PMID: 25435714

Abstract Author(s):

Bruno da Cruz Pádua, Joamyr Victor Rossoni Júnior, Cíntia Lopes de Brito Magalhães, Míriam Martins Chaves, Marcelo Eustáquio Silva, Maria Lucia Pedrosa, Gustavo Henrique Bianco de Souza, Geraldo Célio Brandão, Ivanildes Vasconcelos Rodrigues, Wanderson Geraldo Lima, Daniela Caldeira Costa

Article Affiliation:

Bruno da Cruz Pádua

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Acetaminophen (APAP) is a commonly used analgesic and antipyretic. When administered in high doses, APAP is a clinical problem in the US and Europe, often resulting in severe liver injury and potentially acute liver failure. Studies have demonstrated that antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents effectively protect against the acute hepatotoxicity induced by APAP overdose.

METHODS: The present study attempted to investigate the protective effect of B. trimera against APAP-induced hepatic damage in rats. The liver-function markers ALT and AST, biomarkers of oxidative stress, antioxidant parameters, and histopathological changes were examined.

RESULTS: The pretreatment with B. trimera attenuated serum activities of ALT and AST that were enhanced by administration of APAP. Furthermore, pretreatment with the extract decreases the activity of the enzyme SOD and increases the activity of catalase and the concentration of total glutathione. Histopathological analysis confirmed the alleviation of liver damage and reduced lesions caused by APAP.

CONCLUSIONS: The hepatoprotective action of B. trimera extract may rely on its effect on reducing the oxidative stress caused by APAP-induced hepatic damage in a rat model. General Significance. These results make the extract of B. trimera a potential candidate drug capable of protecting the liver against damage caused by APAP overdose.

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