Melatonin Alleviates Liver Apoptosis in Bile Duct Ligation Young Rats

Bile duct ligation (BDL)-treated rats display cholestasis and liver damages. The potential protective activity of melatonin in young BDL rats in terms of apoptosis, mitochondrial function, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis has not yet been evaluated. Three groups of young male Sprague-Dawle...

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Main Authors: Jiunn-Ming Sheen, Yu-Chieh Chen, Mei-Hsin Hsu, You-Lin Tain, Ying-Hsien Huang, Mao-Meng Tiao, Shih-Wen Li, Li-Tung Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/8/1365