Protective effect of Amaranthus lividus L. on carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats

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Yilmaz-Ozden T., Can A., Sancar-Bas S., Pala-Kara Z., Okyar A., Bolkent Ş.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, vol.40, no.2, pp.125-131, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 40 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2015
• Doi Number: 10.5505/tjb.2015.05935
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.125-131
• Keywords: Amaranthus lividus, antioxidant enzymes, carbon tetrachloride, hepatotoxicity, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, silymarin, INDUCED LIVER-INJURY, ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, EXTRACT, DAMAGE, ENZYMES
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Amaranthus lividus is consumed as popular vegetable in West Black Sea Region of Turkey. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the protective and antioxidant effects of A. lividus on carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4) induced oxidative stress and acute liver injury in rats.