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Title: | Effects of artemether on biochemical markers of liver function in Plasmodium berghei-infected and non-infected rats |
Authors: | Akomolafe, Rufus Ojo Adeoshun, I. O. Fakunle, Julius B. Iwalewa, E. O. Ayoka, A. O. Ajayi, O. E. Odeleye, O. M. Akanji, B. O. |
Keywords: | Artemether bilirubin uric acid plasma glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase plasma glutamate pyruvate transaminase Plasmodium berghei |
Issue Date: | 2013 |
Publisher: | Academic Journals (Kenya) |
Citation: | Akomolafe, R. O., Adeoshun, I. O., Fakunle, J. B., Iwalewa, E. O., Ayoka, A. O., Ajayi, O. E., ... & Akanji, B. O. (2013). Effects of artemether on biochemical markers of liver function in Plasmodium berghei-infected and non-infected rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 12(11), 1275-1287. |
Abstract: | This study aimed at determining changes in plasma activities of some enzymes and concentrations of plasma organic constituents which are often used in the assessment of liver functions in uninfected rats (UNR) and Plasmodium berghei infected rats (INR), following a week of intramuscular administration of artemether (12.5 to 50.0 mg/kg/day). The observed changes were related to the effects of artemether on the liver of the rats. At all the doses tested, the plasma concentrations of total and conjugated bilirubin increased significantly in both INR and UNR. A significant decrease in the plasma concentrations of glucose was also observed in UNR. The levels of cholesterol were significantly higher in INR than UNR. Plasma glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT) activity was significantly increased in both categories of rats, but more significantly in INR. The activity of plasma glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT) increased significantly at 12.5 and 25.0 mg/kg only in UNR, while a significant increase was observed at 50.0 mg/kg in the INR. Photomicrograph of the liver revealed progressive tissue damage which was more pronounced in INR than UNR. We concluded that high doses of artemether are toxic to the liver of both infected and uninfected rats. |
URI: | 10.5897/AJB12.2612 http://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/jspui/handle/20.500.12398/443 |
ISSN: | 1684–5315 |
Appears in Collections: | Research Articles |
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