Open AccessN-acetylcysteine attenuates alcohol-induced oxidative stress in the rat
Author(s) -
Reşat Özaras,
Veysel Tahan,
Seval Aydın,
Hafize Uzun,
Safiye Kaya,
Hakan Şentürk
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v9.i1.125
Subject(s) - malondialdehyde , oxidative stress , tbars , chemistry , superoxide dismutase , glutathione peroxidase , glutathione , acetylcysteine , ethanol , medicine , endocrinology , antioxidant , biochemistry , lipid peroxidation , enzyme
There is increasing evidence that alcohol-induced liver damage may be associated with increased oxidative stress. We aimed to investigate free-radical scavenger effect of n-acetylcysteine in rats intragastrically fed with ethanol.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom