title: Potentiation of hepatotoxicity by ethanol in galactosamine-induced hepatitis in rats: role of propylthiouracil protection.
abstract: Chronic ingestion of ethanol (5 g/kg/day) for 6 weeks increased the hepatotoxicity of a single injection of D-galactosamine (330 mg/kg) in rats. Plasma transaminases, alkaline phosphatase, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase and sulphobromophthalein retention were consistently high in alcohol-fed rats compared to sucrose-fed controls, 25 hours after galactosamine administration. Liver histology in sucrose-fed rats revealed typical inflammatory changes and cytoplasmic vacuolation without cell necrosis was seen. Propylthiouracil treatment had no beneficial or protective effect in alcohol-fed rats in this animal model of hepatitis.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004357:Drug Synergism; D000431:Ethanol / Q000633:toxicity*; D005688:Galactosamine / Q000633:toxicity*; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D011441:Propylthiouracil / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol; D011441:Propylthiouracil; D005688:Galactosamine