Potentiation of carbon tetrachloride hepatotoxicity by pentosan polysulfate in rats

Potentiation of carbon tetrachloride hepatotoxicity by pentosan polysulfate in rats

Few data are available in the literature regarding the effect of pentosan polysulfate (PPS) on normal and fibrotic rat livers. In addition, the combination of PPS and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) has not been studied so far. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of PPS on rat livers tr...

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Main Authors: Zim M.C.A., Silveira T.R., Schwartsmann G., Cerski T., Motta A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2002-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
Fibrogenesis
Hepatic necrosis
Pentosan polysulfate
Carbon tetrachloride
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