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Moderate Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Quantification of Social Behavior in Adult Rats
Published on: December 14, 2014
Comparison between hepatic and renal effects in rats treated with arsenic and/or antioxidants during gestation and
Javier Pineda1, Amparo Herrera, María Teresa Antonio
1Department of Physiology (Animal Physiology II), Faculty of Biology, Complutense University, Madrid 28040, Spain.
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to determine whether biochemical changes occurred in the liver and kidney of arsenic (As) exposed pups during gestation and lactation, and investigate the potential beneficial role of antioxidants against arsenic exposure damage. Pregnant wistar rats received the following treatments as drinking water: (1) distilled water; (2) arsenic (50 mg/L); (3) antioxidants: zinc (20 mg/L)+vitamin C (2 g/L)+vitamin E (500 mg/L); (4) arsenic (50 mg/L)+antioxidants. As- intoxicated pups showed significant decreases in liver cholesterol and triglyceride concentration, whereas Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities were increased. Treatment with antioxidants returns these values to control ones. TBARS production in both organs and liver glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity also increased whereas catalase (CAT) activity in both organs decreased in arsenic-exposed pups; the antioxidant administration only recover TBARS concentration to control values. Our findings suggest that administration of antioxidants during gestation and lactation could prevent some of the negative effects of arsenic.
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