title: Prostanoids and free radicals in Cl4C-induced hepatotoxicity in rats: effect of astilbin.
abstract: A beneficial effect of flavonoids in Cl(4)C-induced hepatoxicity in rats has been reported. In this communication we have evaluated the protective effect of astilbin, an active flavonoid isolated from a crude extract of Hymenaea martiana, as well as its action on liver arachidonate metabolism in Cl(4)C-treated rats. The following groups of rats were studied: Group I = controls; Group II = Astilbine-treated animals (40 mg/Kg); Group III = Cl(4)C-treated at 1 ml/kg; Group IV = Astilbine + ClC4 and Group V = Vitamine E (50 mg/Kg) + Cl(4)C-treated animals. Histological findings, superoxide dismutase activity, lipoperoxides and prostanoid profiling studies revealed that the hepatoprotective effect of astilbine was higher than that of vitamin E. Astilbine was capable to restore lipoperoxides and tissue prostanoids to basal values.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Bioanalysis, Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo, C.S.I.C., Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Closa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hotter
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bioque
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: León
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gelpí
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rósello-Catafau
mesh_terms: D015121:6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002251:Carbon Tetrachloride / Q000633:toxicity*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044948:Flavonols; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D008315:Malondialdehyde / Q000378:metabolism; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010741:Phospholipases A / Q000378:metabolism; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000378:metabolism; D013929:Thromboxane B2 / Q000378:metabolism; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D005419:Flavonoids; D044948:Flavonols; D005609:Free Radicals; D011453:Prostaglandins; D014810:Vitamin E; C099069:astilbin; D008315:Malondialdehyde; D013929:Thromboxane B2; D015121:6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha; D002251:Carbon Tetrachloride; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; D010741:Phospholipases A; D015232:Dinoprostone