Inhibitory effects of the Juglans sinensis Walnut Ethanol Extract on Carbon Tetrachloride-induced hepatic fibrosis in Rats

호두인 에탄올 추출물의 사고화탄소 유도 간섬유화 억제 효과

  • Jang Seong Il (Department of Immunology, Institute of Immunopia) ;
  • Lim Chang Kyung (Department of Oriental Medical Prescription, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Ryu Jin Duk (Department of Oriental Medical Prescription, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim Hui Soo (Department of Oriental Medical Prescription, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yun Yong Gab (Department of Oriental Medical Prescription, Wonkwang University)
  • 장선일 (임뮤노피아 부설연구소) ;
  • 임창경 (원광대학교 한의과대학 방제학교실) ;
  • 유진덕 (원광대학교 한의과대학 방제학교실) ;
  • 김희수 (원광대학교 한의과대학 방제학교실) ;
  • 윤용갑 (원광대학교 한의과대학 방제학교실)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

The inhibitory effects of the Juglans sinensis walnut ethanol extract (JSWE) on carbon tetrachloide (CCl₄)-induced fibrosis, serum transaminases (GOT and GTP), hepatic glutathione (GSH), serum pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-6) were investigated in rats. JSWE significantly inhibited on CCl₄-induced fibrosis in dose-dependent manner. Moreover, JSWE significantly inhibited on the serum levels of GOT, GTP, IL-1β, and IL-6 in dose-dependent manner in CCl₄-induced fibrosis rat. However, JSWE markedly increased the production of hepatic GSH in a dose-dependent manner. These results show that JSWE may explain some known biological activities of Juglans sinensis walnut including their anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects, and is of considerable benefit in the treatment for live diseases.

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