Effect of pretreatment of rats with an urinary preparation on liver injuries induced by carbon tetrachloride and alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate. 1998

T Y Lai, and Y W Wu, and J G Lin, and W C Lin
Graduate Institute of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan.

The effect of oral administration of a preparation of human urine (PHU) on the progression of acute liver injury was examined in rats intoxicated with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT) PHU protected the liver from CCl4-induced injury as judged by morphological and biochemical observations. In contrast, PHU aggravated ANIT-induced injury as judged also by morphological and biochemical observation. PHU prevented the increase in hepatic glutathione (GSH) and lipid peroxidation induced by CCl4. But PHU enhanced the increase in hepatic GSH caused by ANIT. These results indicate that the effect of PHU on hepatic GSH concentrations is through an indirect pathway. Clinical application of PHU on hepatitis should be explored further.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008107 Liver Diseases Pathological processes of the LIVER. Liver Dysfunction,Disease, Liver,Diseases, Liver,Dysfunction, Liver,Dysfunctions, Liver,Liver Disease,Liver Dysfunctions
D008297 Male Males
D002251 Carbon Tetrachloride A solvent for oils, fats, lacquers, varnishes, rubber waxes, and resins, and a starting material in the manufacturing of organic compounds. Poisoning by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption is possible and may be fatal. (Merck Index, 11th ed) Tetrachloromethane,Tetrachloride, Carbon
D002761 Cholangitis Inflammation of the biliary ductal system (BILE DUCTS); intrahepatic, extrahepatic, or both. Cholangitides
D005978 Glutathione A tripeptide with many roles in cells. It conjugates to drugs to make them more soluble for excretion, is a cofactor for some enzymes, is involved in protein disulfide bond rearrangement and reduces peroxides. Reduced Glutathione,gamma-L-Glu-L-Cys-Gly,gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-Cysteinylglycine,Glutathione, Reduced,gamma L Glu L Cys Gly,gamma L Glutamyl L Cysteinylglycine
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006932 Hyperbilirubinemia A condition characterized by an abnormal increase of BILIRUBIN in the blood, which may result in JAUNDICE. Bilirubin, a breakdown product of HEME, is normally excreted in the BILE or further catabolized before excretion in the urine. Bilirubinemia,Bilirubinemias,Hyperbilirubinemias
D000208 Acute Disease Disease having a short and relatively severe course. Acute Diseases,Disease, Acute,Diseases, Acute
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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