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Melatonin ameliorates methionine- and choline-deficient diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in rats

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dc.creator Ozguner, Fehmi
dc.creator ÇELİKEL, ÇİĞDEM
dc.creator Avsar, Erol
dc.creator Akin, Hakan
dc.creator ATUĞ, ÖZLEN
dc.creator Tahan, Veysel
dc.creator EREN, FATİH
dc.creator Tahan, Gulgun
dc.creator Tarcin, Ozlem
dc.creator Uzun, Hafize
dc.creator Ozdogan, Osman
dc.creator Tarcin, Orhan
dc.creator Imeryuz, Nese
dc.creator Tozun, Nurdan
dc.date 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2021-12-03T12:05:33Z
dc.date.available 2021-12-03T12:05:33Z
dc.identifier fb529b61-e4e8-4ad3-98af-8f2a774bf5ec
dc.identifier 10.1111/j.1600-079x.2009.00676.x
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/fb529b61-e4e8-4ad3-98af-8f2a774bf5ec/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/95991
dc.description Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) may progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis. Mainly, oxidative stress and excessive hepatocyte apoptosis are implicated in the pathogenesis of progressive NASH. Melatonin is not only a powerful antioxidant but also an anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic agent. We aimed to evaluate the effects of melatonin on methionine- and choline-deficient diet (MCDD)-induced NASH in rats. Thirty-two male Wistar rats were divided into four groups. Two groups were fed with MCDD while the other two groups were fed a control diet, pair-fed. One of the MCDD groups and one of the control diet groups were administered melatonin 50 mg/kg/day intraperitoneally, and the controls were given a vehicle. After 1 month the liver tissue oxidative stress markers, proinflammatory cytokines and hepatocyte apoptosis were studied by commercially available kits. For grading and staging histological lesions, Brunt et al.'s system was used. Melatonin decreased oxidative stress, proinflammatory cytokines and hepatocyte apoptosis. The drug ameliorated the grade of NASH. The present study suggests that melatonin functions as a potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic agent in NASH and may be a therapeutic option.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title Melatonin ameliorates methionine- and choline-deficient diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in rats
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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