Effects of magnesium sulphate on liver ischemia/reperfusion injury in a rat model
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2019, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim: To investigate the protective efficacy of magnesium sulphate in a model of rat liver ischemiareperfusion (I/R) injury. Method: 32 adult female Wistar-Albino rats (250 to 350 g) were used in this experimental study. Rats were divided into 4 groups according to liver ischemia and magnesium sulfate application methods. Group 1 (C); control, group 2 (M); magnesium sulphate, group 3 (I/R); liver I/R, group 4 (I/R+M); I/R + magnesium sulphate treated. The blood samples were centrifuged for the study of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase, prothrombin time (PT), international normalized ratio (INR) troponin I, total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS) assays. The livers of the animals were removed at the end of the study and samples were taken for histopathological examination. Results: AST and INR values were significantly decreased in I/R+M group compared to I/R group. There was no significant difference in ALT values of the groups. Although not statistically significant, the TAS values were increased in I/R + M group compared to I/R group rats. In addition, the value of TOS was found to be lower in I/R + M group rats. In the histopathological examination, the mean values of apoptosis and necrosis were lower in the IR+M group compared to the I/R group. Conclusion: The main finding of the present study suggested that magnesium sulphate pretreatment moderately decreased the liver damage through its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects in a rat model of liver I/R.
Authors and Affiliations
Kerem Akkoca, Hamit Yoldas, Mustafa Sit, Ibrahim Karagoz, Isa Yildiz, Abdullah Demirhan, Murat Bilgi, Ozgur Mehmet Yis, Aysel Kukner, Ayhan Cetinkaya, Oguz Catal, Bahri Ozel
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