Studies on the role of ascorbic acid on nickel induced hepatic nucleic acid concentrations in rats

J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2004;15(3-4):185-95. doi: 10.1515/jbcpp.2004.15.3-4.185.

Abstract

We studied the effect of oral treatment with ascorbic acid (50 mg/100 g body weight) on nickel sulfate-induced (2.0 mg/100 g body weight, i.p.) alteration of nucleic acids and total protein concentration in the liver of Wistar strain male albino rats. Nucleic acids and total protein concentrations in treated rats decreased significantly when compared with untreated controls. The simultaneous administration of ascorbic acid with nickel sulfate resulted in a remarkable improvement of nucleic acids and total protein concentrations in liver in comparison with rats treated with nickel sulfate only. The results indicate that nickel influences the expression of genetic information by reducing hepatic DNA, RNA, and protein concentration in animals. Simultaneous treatment with ascorbic acid was beneficial for fighting against nickel-induced hepatoxicity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Ascorbic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Ascorbic Acid / physiology*
  • Liver / drug effects*
  • Liver / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Nickel / metabolism
  • Nickel / pharmacology*
  • Nickel / toxicity
  • Nucleic Acids / biosynthesis*
  • Nucleic Acids / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • Nucleic Acids
  • nickel sulfate
  • Nickel
  • Ascorbic Acid