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Fermented Citrus Lemon Reduces Liver Injury Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride in Rats
Joint Authors
Chen, Yi Jinn Lillian
Chou, Pei-Chi
Hsu, Chang Lu
Hung, Jeng-Fung
Lin, Jaung Geng
Wu, Yang-Chang
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fermented lemon juice displays a variety of important biological activities, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities.
The aim of the present study is to investigate hepatic-protective effects of no-sugar-added fermented lemon juice (FLJ) for liver inflammation caused by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats.
Rats are divided into six groups: H2O, CCl4 + H2O, CCl4 + silymarin, and CCl4 plus three different FLJ doses by oral administration, respectively.
The results show that the contents of plasma ALT and AST, hepatic lipid peroxidation, splenomegaly, and liver water are reduced significantly in rats under FLJ treatment, and pathological examination of liver fibrosis is improved.
The reduced hepatic injury by increasing liver soluble protein and glutathione and albumin is observed in FLJ treated groups, and FLJ has comparable efficacies to medicine silymarin in liver therapies.
The no-sugar-added FLJ differs from traditional fermentation by adding lots of sugar and prevents any hidden sugar intake while taking it as a complimentary treatment for liver inflammation.
The green color and the taste of sourness are both associated with treating and healing the liver based on the five-element theory in traditional Chinese medicine, and the green and sour FLJ may be applied to the ancient theory in preventing hepatic injury accordingly.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Yi Jinn Lillian& Chou, Pei-Chi& Hsu, Chang Lu& Hung, Jeng-Fung& Wu, Yang-Chang& Lin, Jaung Geng. 2018. Fermented Citrus Lemon Reduces Liver Injury Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155937
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Yi Jinn Lillian…[et al.]. Fermented Citrus Lemon Reduces Liver Injury Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155937
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Yi Jinn Lillian& Chou, Pei-Chi& Hsu, Chang Lu& Hung, Jeng-Fung& Wu, Yang-Chang& Lin, Jaung Geng. Fermented Citrus Lemon Reduces Liver Injury Induced by Carbon Tetrachloride in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155937
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155937