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Disturbances in Thyroid Hormone Metabolism in Rats Exposed to γ- Radiation and Carbon Tetrachloride: The Role of N- acetyl cysteine and Sodium Selenite

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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THIS work aims at detecting the disturbances in thyroid hormone metabolism in male rats exposed to liver injury by γ- radiation and/or carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), in addition to investigating the modulatory role of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and sodium selenite (Se) supplementation. Subcutaneous injection of CCl4 twice a week for 8 weeks and/or whole-body irradiation (6 Gy, single dose) one day after the last dose of CCl4 induced hepatotoxicity as manifested by elevation of serum alanine aminotransferase and gamma-glutamyl transferase and oxidative stress in liver tissue. Moreover, significant increases were recorded in pro-inflammatory markers: nuclear factor kappa B and interleukin- 1beta levels. This was also accompanied by a significant decrease in the activity of type 1 iodothyronine deiodinase in the hepatic tissue and triiodothyronine and thyroxin levels in serum, while thyroid-stimulating hormone showed a non-significant increase. Histological examination of liver sections showed marked alterations. However, oral supplementation of NAC and Se for 2 weeks after exposure to CCl4 and/or γ- radiation attenuated the changes induced by these toxins. In conclusion, supplementation of NAC & Se may be useful to attenuate thyroid hormone metabolic disturbances associated with liver injury induced by chemical and physical environmental toxins.

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10.21608/ejrsa.2021.50419.1107

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γ-radiation, CCl4, Liver Injury, N-acetyl cysteine, Sodium selenite, thyroid hormones

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Nahed

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Abdel-Aziz

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Department of Radiation Biology Research, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), PO box 29, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

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nahedabdelsamad@yahoo.com

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33

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2

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24552

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2020-12-01

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2020-11-19

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2020-12-01

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119

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131

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1110-0303

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2314-8527

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Egyptian Journal of Radiation Sciences and Applications

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22 Jan 2023