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Low G preconditioning reduces liver injury induced by high +Gz exposure in rats.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the effect of repeated lower +Gz exposure on liver injury induced by high +Gz exposure in rats.

Methods

Sixty male Wister rats were randomly divided into a blank control group, a low G preconditioning group (LG) (exposed to +4 Gz/5 min per day for 3 d before +10 Gz/5 min exposure), and a +10 Gz/5 min group (10G) (n = 20 in each group). Blood specimens and liver tissue were harvested at 0 h and 6 h after +10 Gz/5 min exposure. Liver function was analyzed by measuring serum alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels, and liver injury was further assessed by histopathological observation. Malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase were determined in hepatic tissue.

Results

The group LG had lower ALT, AST, and MDA values at 0 h after exposure than those in group 10G. SOD values and Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity in the LG group were higher than in group 10G 0 h post-exposure. Hepatocyte injury was significantly less in group LG than in group 10G on histopathological evaluation.

Conclusion

It is suggested that repeated low +Gz exposure shows a protective effect on liver injury induced by high +Gz exposure in rats.

SUBMITTER: Shi B

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4458764 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Low G preconditioning reduces liver injury induced by high +Gz exposure in rats.

Shi Bin B Feng Zhi-Qiang ZQ Li Wen-Bing WB Zhang Hong-Yi HY

World journal of gastroenterology 20150601 21

<h4>Aim</h4>To investigate the effect of repeated lower +Gz exposure on liver injury induced by high +Gz exposure in rats.<h4>Methods</h4>Sixty male Wister rats were randomly divided into a blank control group, a low G preconditioning group (LG) (exposed to +4 Gz/5 min per day for 3 d before +10 Gz/5 min exposure), and a +10 Gz/5 min group (10G) (n = 20 in each group). Blood specimens and liver tissue were harvested at 0 h and 6 h after +10 Gz/5 min exposure. Liver function was analyzed by measu ...[more]

PMID: 26074692

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Low G preconditioning reduces liver injury induced by high +Gz exposure in rats.

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Low G preconditioning reduces liver injury induced by high +Gz exposure in rats.

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