Erschienen in:
01.12.2008
Effect of Unfiltered Coffee on Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Liver Injury in Rats
verfasst von:
Orhan Kursat Poyrazoglu, Ibrahim Halil Bahcecioglu, Huseyin Ataseven, Kerem Metin, Adile Ferda Dagli, Mehmet Yalniz, Bilal Ustundag
Erschienen in:
Inflammation
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Ausgabe 6/2008
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Abstract
To assess the role of unfiltered coffee upon carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatotoxicity in rats. All rats were randomly divided into control group, CCl4-treated, unfiltered coffee-treated and CCl4/unfiltered coffee-treated. Hepatic damage was induced by repeated intraperitoneal injections of CCl4 every other day. Unfiltered coffee was given as drinking fluid for 8 days starting the day before CCl4 administration. Liver enzymes, plasma and liver tissue malondialdehyde were analyzed. Histopathological evaluation of liver sections was performed. Serum aminotransferase level significantly increased in CCl4/unfiltered coffee-treated group compared to CCl4-treated group, as well as, lipid peroxidation products in the plasma and liver tissue. In addition, histopathological findings including inflammation and necrosis were significantly confirmed these findings. Unfiltered coffee potentiates acute liver injury in rats with CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity.