Study of the therapeutic effects of Lactobacillus and α-lipoic acid against dimethylnitrosamine-induced liver fibrosis in rats

Lactobacillus (LB) and α-lipoic acid (ALA) were investigated to compare their protective effects against dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced liver fibrosis in rats. Animals were either injected intraperitoneally with DMN to induce hepatic fibrosis, or were left untreated (negative control). For the DM...

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Main Authors: Khairy M.A. Zoheir, Amro A. Amara, S.F. Ahmad, Mahmoud A. Mohammad, Abdelkader E. Ashour, Gamaleldin I. Harisa, Adel R. Abd-Allah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Subjects:
DMN
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687157X14000341