Egypt
Research Article
Histological Study on the Protective Effect of Green Tea Extract on the Liver of Rats Exposed to Ketamine
Author(s): Lamiaa Ibrahim Abd El-Fattah and Dalia Ibrahim IsmailLamiaa Ibrahim Abd El-Fattah and Dalia Ibrahim Ismail
Background: Green tea intake is accompanied with a lower incidence of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders; hence green tea extract is included in multivitamins and other dietary supplements.
Aim of the work: Studying the effect of ketamine administration on the liver of adult male albino rats and demonstrating the possible protective role of green tea extract.
Material and methods: Forty adult male albino rats were divided into four groups, ten rats each. Group I: control group. Group II: rats received green tea extract orally (50 mg/Kg/day) for five weeks. Group III: rats were injected intraperitoneally with ketamine (100 mg/kg/day) for two weeks. Group IV: rats received green tea extracts orally (50 mg/Kg/day) for three weeks, and then continued for further two weeks concomitantly with int.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7099.1000349
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