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ArticlePloS one2014

Inhibitory effects of palm tocotrienol-rich fraction supplementation on bilirubin-metabolizing enzymes in hyperbilirubinemic adult rats.

Yusof Kamisah, Jing Jye Lim, Chew-Lian Lim, Ahmad Y Asmadi

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Yusof KamisahDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, UKM Medical Center, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Jing Jye LimDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chew-Lian LimDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ahmad Y AsmadiFaculty of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
National University of Malaysia · MYUniversity Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre · MYUniversity of Cyberjaya · MY

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Abstract

backgroundPhenylhydrazine, a hemolytic agent, is widely used as a model of experimental hyperbilirubinemia. Palm tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) was shown to exert beneficial effects in hyperbilirubinemic rat neonates.

aimTo investigate the effects of palm TRF supplementation on hepatic bilirubin-metabolizing enzymes and oxidative stress status in rats administered phenylhydrazine.

methodsTwenty-four male Wistar rats were divided into two groups; one group was intraperitoneally injected with palm TRF at the dose of 30 mg/kg/day, while another group was only given vehicle (control) (vitamin E-free palm oil) for 14 days. Twenty-four hours after the last dose, each group was further subdivided into another two groups. One group was administered phenylhydrazine (100 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) and another group was administered normal saline. Twenty-four hours later, blood and liver were collected for biochemical parameter measurements.

resultsPhenylhydrazine increased plasma total bilirubin level and oxidative stress in the erythrocytes as well as in the liver, which were reduced by the pretreatment of palm TRF. Palm TRF also prevented the increases in hepatic heme oxygenase, biliverdin reductase and UDP-glucuronyltransferase activities induced by phenylhydrazine.

conclusionPalm tocotrienol-rich fraction was able to afford protection against phenylhydrazine-induced hyperbilirubinemia, possibly by reducing oxidative stress and inhibiting bilirubin-metabolizing enzymes in the liver.

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Dietary SupplementsAnimalsAntioxidantsBilirubinCycasErythrocytesGlucuronosyltransferaseHeme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)HyperbilirubinemiaLipid PeroxidationLiverMaleOxidative StressOxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group DonorsPhenylhydrazinesPlant OilsAntioxidantsBilirubinbiliverdin reductaseGlucuronosyltransferaseHeme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group DonorsphenylhydrazinePhenylhydrazinesPlant OilsTocotrienols

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