Crocin (active constituent of saffron) improves CCl4-induced liver damage by modulating oxidative stress in rats

Cosgun B. E. , Erdemli M. E. , Gül M., Gül S., Gözükara Bağ H. G. , Erdemli Z., ...Daha Fazla

TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, cilt.44, ss.370-378, 2019 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 44
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/tjb-2017-0173
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.370-378

Özet

Background: CCl4 is a widely used xenobiotic for the purpose of causing liver damage in experimental studies. In this study, we aimed to reveal the effects of crocin on liver injury caused by CCl4 via free radical scavenging properties.