BACKGROUND There are limited reports on the role of the cell surface receptor Fas and its ligand molecule in mediating apoptosis during infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were (1) to assess the susceptibility of the Fas antigen expressed on peripheral blood mononuclear cells to Fas ligand-induced-death in patients with chronic HCV infection and (2) t...

Background: The use of devices emitted microwave radiation such as mobile phones, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) routers, etc. is increased rapidly. It has caused a great concern; the researchers should identify its effects on people’s health. We evaluated the protective role of Vitamin C on the metabolic and enzymatic activities of the liver after exposure to Wi-Fi routers.Material and Methods: 7...

Healthy Albino Rats (Wister variety) of either sex are reared feeding on pulses, gram and bread. After acclimatization these are divided into one normal-control and three experimental groups. Alcoholic hepatitis is induced in two of the experimental groups by oral administration of 30% ethanol for eight weeks. Oral administration of water-extract of Psidium guajava leaves is done to one non-alc...

The acetaminophen (APAP)-induced hepatic centrilobular necrosis is preceded by hepatic microcirculatory dysfunction including the infiltration of erythrocytes into the space of Disse. The purpose of this study was to examine the involvement of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the hepatic microvascular injury elicied by APAP. Male C57Bl/6 mice were pretreated with 2-[(4-biphenylsulfonyl) amin...

Abstract Background The accurate and comprehensive evaluation of liver reserve function is crucial for daily follow-up medical treatment patients with disease. However, existing techniques are too complex costly universal implementation.To develop a convenient, reliable method to evaluate based on eight biochemical indicators measured from venous blood. Methods Blood test results (albumin (Alb)...

The efficacy of varying levels mycotoxin binder supplementation on growth performance, carcass characteristics and serum metabolites broiler chickens fed aflatoxin maize-based diets was assessed. A total four hundred thirty-two (432), one-day-old Hubbard Cobb hybrid broilers were used for the experiment. chicks equally weighed allotted to 12 dietary treatments in a 3 x 4 factorial arrangement a...

Abnormal liver function tests are not uncommon encounter in diabetes mellitus patients. The aim of this study was to find out the liver function test abnormalit ies in a group of d iabetic patients in Myanmar and to determine the factors associated with these biochemical changes. In this cross sectional study conducted at the diabetic clinic of Yangon General Hospital, Myanmar between March 200...

background: some species of grass cause poisoning and hepatogenous photosensitization in animals. objectives: feeding trials were conducted in sheep and goats to evaluate the hepatotoxic effects of setaria italica (s. italica). methods: twelve indigenous male sheep and goats were used in this study. the animals were kept outdoors against prevailing climatic conditions. they were fed with s. ita...