Fariba Yaghmori; Reza Hajihosseini; Seyed Mehrdad Kassaee; Bahram Seifizarei
Abstract
Abstract Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have beneficial effects in numerous experimental models of sepsis. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the protective effects of three NSAIDs against sepsis induced liver damages. A total number of 60 male Wistar rats were randomly ...
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Abstract Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have beneficial effects in numerous experimental models of sepsis. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the protective effects of three NSAIDs against sepsis induced liver damages. A total number of 60 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six experimental groups. Rats were treated with indomethacin, celecoxib and aspirin orally with dose of 2 mg/kg b.w for 48h after CLP (Cecal ligation and puncture) injury. Then, blood samples were collected to determine serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Bilirubin. The extracted livers were used for biochemical assays [Malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities] and real time PCR studies. The result revealed that treatments significantly improved antioxidant and liver enzymes by reducing MDA, MPO, AST and ALT level and increasing level of GSH. Moreover, cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) expression in the liver tissue was decreased in the treatment group compared to the CLP group. Thus, our result suggests CLP induced oxidative hepatic damage and NSAIDs have the potential for the treatment of liver damage consecutive to chemical intoxication.
