Open AccessN-acetylcysteine attenuates alcohol-induced oxidative stress in the rat
Author(s) -
Reşat Özaras,
Veysel Tahan,
Seval Aydın,
Hafize Uzun,
Şennur 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.