TY  - JOUR
T1  - Melatonin Increases the Expression of Insulin-like Growth Factor I in Rats with Carbontetrachlorid-Induced Hepatic Damage
AU - Oner, Jale AU - Kus, Ilter AU - Oner, Hakan 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 8
IS  - 11
SP  - 2256
EP  - 2261
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2009.2256.2261
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2009.2256.2261
KW  - Carbon tetrachloride
KW  -hepatotoxicity
KW  -IGF-I
KW  -immunohistochemistry
KW  -melatonin
KW  -rat
AB  - The purpose of this study was to investigate, whether or not melatonin has a role in the prevention of CCl<SUB>4</SUB>-induced hepatotoxicity in rat by means of IGF expression. The animals used in study were grouped as following: Control, CCl<SUB>-4</SUB> injected group and CC<SUB>4</SUB> + melatonin injected group. Tissue samples were examined using immunohistochemistry and obtained data were evaluated statistically. IGF-I expression observed in hepatocytes was weakest in CCl<SUB>4</SUB> injection group. Melatonin administration increased IGF-I expression in hepatocytes. The HSCORE value of the CCl<SUB>4</SUB> injected group was lower than that of other groups. The highest HSCORE value belonged to CCl<SUB>4</SUB> + melatonin injected group. On the basis of the data in the present study, we suggest that melatonin secreted by the pineal gland may have preventative role in hepatic damage by increasing IGF-I releasing.
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