Hepatoprotective effect of blue honeysuckle on rat hypothyroidism

Woo Yeol Lee, Seong Joon Yi, Sungho Yun, Tae Ho Oh, Hong Tae Kim, Mee Kyung Lim, Keun Woo Lee

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Abstract

This study was to determine whether blue honeysuckle lyophilized concentrated powder (BH) has positive effects on hypothyroidism and related liver damage in propylthiouracil-induced Hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine (LT4)-treated group was administrated by intraperitoneal injection with LT4, while BH or Flos Lonicerae lyophilized aqueous extract (LF)-treated groups were orally administrated for 42 days which two weeks pri or to PTU injection. The changes in organ weight, serum AST & ALT, serum lipid level, liver defense system were measured and the histopathology of the liver was observed. The oral administrations of 125, 250, and 500 mg/kg of BH showed favorable effects compared to LF on hypothyroidism-related liver damages through the enhance antioxidant defense system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)404-409
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Veterinary Clinics
Volume34
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2017

Keywords

  • Blue honeysuckle
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Levothyroxine
  • Liver
  • Rat

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