2007
Endogenous opioids modulate hepatocyte apoptosis in a rat model of chronic cholestasis: the role of oxidative stress
Payabvash S, Kiumehr S, Nezami BG, Zandieh A, Anvari P, Tavangar SM, Dehpour AR. Endogenous opioids modulate hepatocyte apoptosis in a rat model of chronic cholestasis: the role of oxidative stress. Liver International 2007, 27: 538-547. PMID: 17403194, DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2007.01457.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-oxidant balanceBile duct ligationChronic cholestasisEndogenous opioidsCholestatic ratsHepatocyte apoptosisOpioid antagonistRat modelHepatic lipid peroxidation levelsSerum liver enzymesCholestatic liver diseaseEndogenous opioid systemHepatic glutathione levelsAnti-oxidant defensesLipid peroxidation levelsAnti-oxidant enzyme activitiesChronic treatmentNaltrexone treatmentCholestatic animalsLiver diseaseBDL ratsHepatic damageDuct ligationLiver enzymesCholestasis
2006
Nitric oxide modulates glutathione synthesis during endotoxemia
Payabvash S, Ghahremani MH, Goliaei A, Mandegary A, Shafaroodi H, Amanlou M, Dehpour AR. Nitric oxide modulates glutathione synthesis during endotoxemia. Free Radical Biology And Medicine 2006, 41: 1817-1828. PMID: 17157184, DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2006.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNitric oxide synthesisOxide synthesisHepatic glutathione synthesisGlutathione levelsGlutathione synthesisInjection of lipopolysaccharideHepatic glutathione concentrationHepatic glutathione levelsEndotoxin-induced changesNitric oxide formationIntracellular glutathione levelsEndotoxemic miceLiver glutathioneEndotoxemiaNitric oxideGlutathione peroxidaseGlutathione fluxOxidative stressGlutathione concentrationGlutathione statusAntioxidant defenseGlutathione S-transferaseCysteine precursorLipopolysaccharideGlutathione metabolism