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Protective effects of blue green algae Spirulina fusiformis against galactosamine-induced hepatotoxicity in mice
M. Vedi, S. Kalaiselvan, , E.P. Sabina
Published in
2013
Volume: 6
   
Issue: SUPPL.3
Pages: 150 - 154
Abstract
Objective: The present investigation was carried out to assess the protective properties of Spirulina fusiformis against galactosamine induced toxicity in swiss albino mice. Methods: Evaluation of serum glutamate oxaloacetate transferase (SGOT), serum glutamate pyruvate transferase (SGPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), serum bilirubin (SBLN), antioxidant status and TNF-α was done and was compared with the standard reference drug silymarin. Results: Galactosamine injection significantly increased the levels of SGOT, SGPT, SBLN and TNF-α in the serum and caused depletion in the antioxidant status in the liver. Administration of Spirulina fusiformis altered these parameters and brought them near to normal levels. Conclusion: Hence results of this study clearly indicate that Spirulina fusiformis has hepatoprotective activity against galactosamine induced toxicity in mice.
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JournalAsian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
ISSN09742441