Metformin attenuates oxidative stress and liver damage after bile duct ligation in rats

The aim of the current study was to investigate the antioxidative effect of metformin (MTF) on bile duct ligation (BDL)-induced hepatic disorder and histological damage in rats. The rats were divided into 4 groups including sham control (SC), BDL alone (BDL surgery), MTF1 (BDL surgery and administra...

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Published in:Research in pharmaceutical sciences 2019-03, Vol.14 (2), p.122-129
Main Authors: Sadeghi, Heibatollah, Jahanbazi, Fatemeh, Sadeghi, Hossein, Omidifar, Navid, Alipoor, Behnam, Kokhdan, Esmaeel, Mousavipoor, Seyed, Mousavi-Fard, Seyed, Doustimotlagh, Amir
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Language:English
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antioxidant
cholestasis
fibrosis
metformin
oxidative stress
Biochemistry
Hypoglycemic agents
Liver
Liver diseases
Metformin
Original
Oxidative stress
Surgery
Type 2 diabetes
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Summary:The aim of the current study was to investigate the antioxidative effect of metformin (MTF) on bile duct ligation (BDL)-induced hepatic disorder and histological damage in rats. The rats were divided into 4 groups including sham control (SC), BDL alone (BDL surgery), MTF1 (BDL surgery and administration of 250 mg/kg of MFM) and MTF2 (BDL surgery and administration of 500 mg/kg of MTF). After BDL, the animals treated with MTF by gavage for 10 days. Hematoxylin and eosin staining, biochemical analysis and oxidative stress markers were assayed to determine histological alterations, liver functions, and oxidant/antioxidant status. Hepatotoxicity was verified by remarkable increase in plasma levels of aminotransferases and alkaline phosphatase activity and liver histology 10 days after the BDL surgery. Our finding showed that treatment with MTF markedly reduced plasma alkaline phosphatase and alleviated liver injury indices (P ≤ 0.05). Furthermore, BDL caused a considerable increase in the protein carbonyl and malondialdehyde content (P ≤ 0.05). However, MTF reduces oxidative stress by constraining the protein oxidation and lipid peroxidation, and increases antioxidant reserve by increasing the ferric reducing ability of plasma and reducing glutathione levels. MTF exerts antioxidative effects in the liver fibrosis and may represent a hepato-protective effect when given to rats with BDL-induced hepatic injury.
ISSN:1735-5362
1735-9414
DOI:10.4103/1735-5362.253359