Protective and curative effects of polyphenolic extracts from [i]Ichnocarpus frutescense[/i] leaves on experimental hepatotoxicity by carbon tretrachloride and tamoxifen

The aim of this study was to investigate prophylactic and curative effect of polyphenolic extract of Ichnocarpus frutescense against carbon tetrachloride and tamoxifen induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Carbon tetrachloride...

Role of ursodeoxycholic acid in prevention of hepatotoxicity caused by amoxicillin-clavulanic acid in rats

Incidence of hepatotoxicity caused by the broad spectrum antibiotic combination amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (Co-amoxyclav) has been increasingly recognized and the mechanism of this toxicity remains undefined. On the oth...

Platelet count/spleen diameter ratio as a predictor of esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients - Reply

Adult human liver contains intermediate-type proteasomes with different enzymatic properties

Background. The 20S proteasome is the proteolytic core of the major intracellular protein degradative system, the ubiquitin-proteasome system. Since little is known about proteasomes of human liver, we have investigated...

Arcuate ligament compression as a cause of early-onset thrombosis of the hepatic artery after liver transplantation

Background. Early hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) is a potentially lethal complication after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) requiring immediate intervention. Aim. To report an infrequent cause of HAT after OLT an...