Protective Effect of Kombucha Tea on Liver Damage Induced by Thioacetamide in Rats


	Journal of Biological Sciences
	Year: 2014 \| Volume: 14 \| Issue: 5 \| Page No.: 343-348 DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2014.343.348

Protective Effect of Kombucha Tea on Liver Damage Induced by Thioacetamide in Rats

Najmeh Kabiri, Mahboobeh Ahangar Darabi, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei, Mahbubeh Setorki and Monir Doudi

Abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible protective effects of Kombucha tea against thioacetamide induced liver damage in rats. A total of 24 male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: Control, treated with thioacetamide (TAA) treated with TAA and then Kombucha tea, treated with Kombucha tea and then TAA; following 3 weeks of treatment. All the animals were killed and liver tissue samples were obtained for histopathological investigation. The data showed that TAA significantly increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) but not bilirubin. The treatment by Kombucha tea promoted a significant reduction in serum enzyme levels AST, ALT, ALP, LDH and reduction in bilirubin content. The results show that the Kombucha tea has protective effects against the thioacetamide induced hepatotoxicity that might be due to antioxidant activities of these plants.

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Najmeh Kabiri, Mahboobeh Ahangar Darabi, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei, Mahbubeh Setorki and Monir Doudi, 2014. Protective Effect of Kombucha Tea on Liver Damage Induced by Thioacetamide in Rats. Journal of Biological Sciences, 14: 343-348.

DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2014.343.348

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=jbs.2014.343.348

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