Glutathione S-Transferase activity and total thiol status in chronic alcohol abusers before and 30 days after alcohol abstinence

Glutathione S-Transferase activity and total thiol status in chronic alcohol abusers before and 30 days after alcohol abstinence

Background: Glutathione S Transferase (GST) has been involved in detoxification process in the liver and its activity has been shown to be increased in alcohol abusers. In the current work we measured the GST activity, total thiol status, AST, ALT, and direct bilirubin in chronic alcohol abusers bef...

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Main Authors: Manjunatha S Muttigi, Lakshmi S Prabhu, Vivekananda Kedage, Mungli Prakash, Jeevan K Shetty, Devaramane Virupaksha, Panambur V Bhandary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2009-05-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Subjects:
Glutathione S Transferase
Total thiols
Alcoholic liver disease
Alcohol abstinence
Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue29/2009-1-5.htm

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