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Original Research

The Effect of Calcium Dobesilate on Liver Damage in Experimental Obstructive Jaundice

, M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , Assoc. Prof. Dr., M.D., , Assoc. Prof. Dr., M.D., , M.D., , Assoc. Prof. Dr., Ph. D., , M.D. & , Prof. Dr., M.D. show all
Pages 238-244 | Received 22 Dec 2017, Accepted 09 Mar 2018, Published online: 28 Mar 2018
 

ABSTRACT

Purpose/Aim of the study: Inflammation and oxidative stress are two significant factors affecting the degree of liver damage in obstructive jaundice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of calcium dobesilate (CaDob), an effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drug, on damage to liver caused by experimental obstructive jaundice. Materials and Methods: 30 rats in total were randomly placed into three groups, each group consisting of 10 rats. The sham group (Group 1) only received solely laparotomy. In the control group (Group 2), ligation was applied to the biliary tract and no treatment was implemented. In the CaDob group (Group 3), following ligation of the biliary tract, 100 mg/kg/day CaDob was implemented via an orogastric tube for a 10–day period. Liver tissue and blood samples were taken for histopathological and biochemical examination. Results: The CaDob group had significantly lower test values for serum liver functions when compared to the control group. Statistically lower levels of tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) and fluorescent oxidation products (FOP) were detected in the CaDob group, and the CaDob group had significantly higher levels of sulfydryl (SH) than the control group. Histopathological scores in the CaDob group were found out to be statistically less than the scores the control group received (p < 0.05). Conclusions: CaDob treatment repaired the histpatological changes induced by bile duct ligation. The hepatoprotective effects of CaDob can be associated with its antioxidant properties of the drug.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This text has been proofread and edited by Caroline Jane Walker, a university graduate English native-speaker, with over 10 years of experience in the field of translating, proofreading and editing for medical journals.

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

The authors have not reported any conflicts of interest. The sole responsibility for the content and writing of the present paper lies with the authors.

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