<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">We studied the antioxidative role of melatonin against benzene toxicity in rat liver. The inhibition of mitochondrial and microsomal lipid peroxidation differed between 24-hour (single-dose), 15-day, and 30-day treatments. Inhibition of mitochondrial lipid peroxidation was the highest after the single dose of melatonin, whereas highest microsomal inhibition was recorded after 30 days of melatonin treatment. No significant difference was recorded between 15-day and 30-day treatments. Cytochrome P 4502E1 (CYP 4502E1) activity declined after the single-dose and 15-day melatonin treatment in the benzene-treated group, but it rose again, though not significantly after 30 days of treatment. Liver histopathology generally supported these findings. Phenol concentration in the urine samples declined in melatonin and benzene-treated rats. Our results show that melatonin affects CYP 4502E1, which is responsible for benzene metabolism. Inhibition of its metabolism correlated with lower lipid peroxidation. In conclusion, melatonin was found to be protective against lipid peroxidation induced by benzene.</abstract>

We studied the antioxidative role of melatonin against benzene toxicity in rat liver. The inhibition of mitochondrial and microsomal lipid peroxidation differed between 24-hour (single-dose), 15-day, and 30-day treatments. Inhibition of mitochondrial lipid peroxidation was the highest after the single dose of melatonin, whereas highest microsomal inhibition was recorded after 30 days of melatonin treatment. No significant difference was recorded between 15-day and 30-day treatments. Cytochrome P 4502E1 (CYP 4502E1) activity declined after the single-dose and 15-day melatonin treatment in the benzene-treated group, but it rose again, though not significantly after 30 days of treatment. Liver histopathology generally supported these findings. Phenol concentration in the urine samples declined in melatonin and benzene-treated rats. Our results show that melatonin affects CYP 4502E1, which is responsible for benzene metabolism. Inhibition of its metabolism correlated with lower lipid peroxidation. In conclusion, melatonin was found to be protective against lipid peroxidation induced by benzene.

Melatonin Inhibits Benzene-Induced Lipid Peroxidation in Rat Liver

Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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We studied the antioxidative role of melatonin against benzene toxicity in rat liver. The inhibition of mitochondrial and microsomal lipid peroxidation...

Melatonin Inhibits Benzene-Induced Lipid Peroxidation in Rat Liver

Published Online: Mar 25, 2010

Page range: 11 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-61-2010-1979

Keywords
CYP2E1, fenol, GSH, histopatologija, mikrosomi, mitohondriji, mokraća

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Melatonin Inhibits Benzene-Induced Lipid Peroxidation in Rat Liver

Published Online: Mar 25, 2010

Page range: 11 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-61-2010-1979

KeywordsCYP2E1, fenol, GSH, histopatologija, mikrosomi, mitohondriji, mokraća

This content is open access.

Keywords
CYP2E1, fenol, GSH, histopatologija, mikrosomi, mitohondriji, mokraća