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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 404-409 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Veterinary Clinics |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- Blue honeysuckle
- Hypothyroidism
- Levothyroxine
- Liver
- Rat