The Hepato-protective Effect of Eupatilin on an Alcoholic Liver Disease Model of Rats

Overview

Journal Korean J Physiol Pharmacol

Specialty Pharmacology

Date 2020 Aug 25

PMID 32830145

Citations 7

Authors

Hak Yeong Lee

Yoonjin Nam

Won Seok Choi

Tae Wook Kim

Jaehwi Lee

Uy Dong Sohn

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Abstract

Eupatilin is known to possess anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidative, and antiinflammatory properties. We report here that eupatilin has a protective effect on the ethanol-induced injury in rats. Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups: control, vehicle, silymarin, eupatilin 10 mg/kg, eupatilin 30 mg/kg, and eupatilin 100 mg/kg. Plasma levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were analyzed to determine the extent of liver damage. Total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides (TG) were analyzed to determine the level of liver steatosis. Malondialdehyde level, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and glutathione (GSH) level were analyzed to determine the extent of oxidative stress. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β were quantified to verify the degree of inflammation. Based on our findings, chronic alcohol treatment significantly changed the serum indexes and liver indicators of the model rats, which were significantly improved by eupatilin treatment. Rats in the eupatilin-treatment group showed reduced levels of AST, ALT, TG, TC, TNF-α, and IL-1β, increased SOD activity and GSH levels, and improved overall physiology compared to the alcoholic liver disease model rats. H&E staining also verified the eupatilin-mediated improvement in liver injury. In conclusion, eupatilin inhibits alcohol-induced liver injury its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

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