Effect of Proanthocyanidins on Dimethylnitrosamine-Induced Liver Damage in Rats

  • Shin, Mi-Ok (College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Hui-Woo (Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Yoon, Sik (Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Moon, Jeon-Ok (Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • 발행 : 2003.04.01

초록

Proanthocyanidins, one of the major natural polyphenolic compounds of grape has been reported to exhibit a wide range of pharmacological properties. In this study, we investigated the hepatoprotective effect of proanthocyanidins on the dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced liver damage in rats. Oral administration of proanthocyanidins (20, 50mg/kg daily for 4 weeks) into the DMN-treated rats remarkably prevented the elevation of serum alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase and alkaline phosphatase, and bilirubin levels. (omitted)

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