Does L-carnitine increase serum TNF -α and IGF-1 during liver regeneration in the rat?

Materials and methods: Sixty rats were divided into 3 groups: control and low-dose (100 mg/kg) and high-dose (200 mg/kg) L-carnitine. Each group was divided into 2 sub groups (24 and 72 h after partial hepatectomy). Partial (70%) hepatectomy was performed after 7 days of intra-peritoneal administration of L-carnitine. After partial hepatectomy, L-carnitine was also administered to rats until sacrifice. Serum IGF-1, TNF-α, and tissue malondialdehyde levels were determined in all groups before and at 24 and 72 h after surgery.