<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This experimental study examined the effect of the antioxidant drug U-74389G on a rat model and particularly in a liver ischemia - reperfusion protocol. The effects of that molecule were studied biochemically using blood mean albumin levels. 40 rats of mean weight 231.875 g were used in the study. Albumin levels were measured at 60th min of reperfusion (groups A and C) and at 120th min of reperfusion (groups B and D). The drug U-74389G was administered only in groups C and D. U-74389G administration significantly decreased the predicted albumin levels by 3.63% ± 0.87% (p = 0.0001). Reperfusion time non-significantly increased the predicted albumin levels by 0.72% ± 1.04% (p = 0.4103). However, U-74389G administration and reperfusion time together significantly decreased the predicted albumin levels by 2.02% ± 0.54% (p = 0.0005). U-74389G administration whether it interacted or not with reperfusion time has significant decreasing short - term effects on albumin levels. It seems that the antioxidant capacity is associated with albumin catabolism.</p></abstract>

This experimental study examined the effect of the antioxidant drug U-74389G on a rat model and particularly in a liver ischemia - reperfusion protocol. The effects of that molecule were studied biochemically using blood mean albumin levels. 40 rats of mean weight 231.875 g were used in the study. Albumin levels were measured at 60th min of reperfusion (groups A and C) and at 120th min of reperfusion (groups B and D). The drug U-74389G was administered only in groups C and D. U-74389G administration significantly decreased the predicted albumin levels by 3.63% ± 0.87% (p = 0.0001). Reperfusion time non-significantly increased the predicted albumin levels by 0.72% ± 1.04% (p = 0.4103). However, U-74389G administration and reperfusion time together significantly decreased the predicted albumin levels by 2.02% ± 0.54% (p = 0.0005). U-74389G administration whether it interacted or not with reperfusion time has significant decreasing short - term effects on albumin levels. It seems that the antioxidant capacity is associated with albumin catabolism.

The Effect of the Antioxidant Drug U-74389G on Albumin Levels during Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Rats

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mesologi County Hospital, Nafpaktou street Mesologi 30200, Etoloakarnania,

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens University, Attiki,

Department of Surgery, Ippokrateion General Hospital, Athens University, Attiki,

Department of Biologic Chemistry, Athens University, Attiki,

Experimental Research Centre ELPEN Pharmaceuticals

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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This experimental study examined the effect of the antioxidant drug U-74389G on a rat model and particularly in a liver ischemia - reperfusion protocol. The...

The Effect of the Antioxidant Drug U-74389G on Albumin Levels during Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Rats

Published Online: Nov 23, 2016

Page range: 11 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amb-2016-0012

Keywords
ischemia, U-74389G, albumin level, reperfusion

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Effect of the Antioxidant Drug U-74389G on Albumin Levels during Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Rats

Published Online: Nov 23, 2016

Page range: 11 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amb-2016-0012

Keywordsischemia, U-74389G, albumin level, reperfusion

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
ischemia, U-74389G, albumin level, reperfusion