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ArticleWorld journal of hepatology2018

Morphological and biochemical effects of weekend alcohol consumption in rats: Role of concentration and gender.

José A Morales-González, María de Lourdes Sernas-Morales, Ángel Morales-González, Laura Ligía González-López, Eduardo Osiris Madrigal-Santillán, Nancy Vargas-Mendoza, Tomás Alejandro Fregoso-Aguilar, Liliana Anguiano-Robledo, Eduardo Madrigal-Bujaidar, Isela Álvarez-González and 1 more

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José A Morales-GonzálezLaboratorio de Medicina de Conservación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico.
María de Lourdes Sernas-MoralesLaboratorio de Medicina de Conservación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico.
Ángel Morales-GonzálezEscuela Superior de Cómputo, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 07738, Mexico.
Laura Ligía González-LópezLaboratorio de Medicina de Conservación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico.
Eduardo Osiris Madrigal-SantillánLaboratorio de Medicina de Conservación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico.
Nancy Vargas-MendozaÁrea Académica de Nutrición, ICSa, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca de Soto 42000, Mexico.
Tomás Alejandro Fregoso-AguilarDepto. de Fisiología, Laboratorio de Hormonas y Conducta, ENCB campus Zacatenco, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 07700, Mexico.
Liliana Anguiano-RobledoLaboratorio de Farmacología Molecular, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina-Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 11340, Mexico.
Eduardo Madrigal-BujaidarLaboratorio de Genética, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, IPN, Ciudad de México 07738, Mexico.
Isela Álvarez-GonzálezLaboratorio de Genética, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, IPN, Ciudad de México 07738, Mexico.
Germán Chamorro-CevallosDepartamento de Farmacia, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 07738, Mexico.

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Abstract

aimTo examine the association between weekend alcohol consumption and the biochemical and histological alterations at two different concentrations of alcohol in both genders in rats.

methodsWistar rats weighing 170-200 g were divided into groups as follows: (1) Control groups; and (2) weekend alcohol-consumption group: 2 d/weekly per 12 wk, at two different concentrations: (1) Group of males or females with a consumption of a solution of alcohol at 40%; and (2) group of males or females with a consumption of a solution of alcohol at 5%. At the end of the experiment, serum and liver samples were obtained. The following enzymes and metabolites were determined in serum: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Lactate Dehydrogenase, and Gamma-Glutamyltransferase, and glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, bilirubin, and albumin. Liver samples from each group were employed to analyze morphological abnormalities by light microscopy.

resultsIn all of the weekend alcohol-consumption groups, AST activity presented a significant, 10-fold rise. Regarding ALT activity, the groups with weekend alcohol consumption presented a significant increase that was six times greater. Bilirubin levels increased significantly in both groups of females. We observed a significant increase in the parameters of fatty change and inflammation due to weekend alcohol consumption. Only the group of females that consumed alcohol at 40% presented slight hepatocellular disorganization.

conclusionThe results obtained herein provide solid evidence that weekend alcohol consumption gives rise to liver damage, demonstrated by biochemical and histological alterations, first manifested acutely, and prolonged weekend alcohol consumption can cause greater, irreversible damage.

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DamageLiver morphologyTransaminasesWeekend alcohol consumption

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PMCPMC5838448

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