| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5848671 | Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) may be responsible for inducing alterations similar to those encountered in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of the present study was to investigate the detrimental effects and possible mechanisms of DEHP on fatty liver rats directly through triggering the disorder of liver lipid metabolism or indirectly by hepatotoxic effect. Considering these effects, DEHP may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. In this study, high-fat diet was used to induce NAFLD in rats for eight weeks. DEHP treated groups received (0.05, 5, 500Â mg/kg daily, respectively) dose by gavage during the whole experiment period. Our results indicated that the detrimental effects of DEHP on high-fat diet induced NAFLDs were mediated via increasing lipid accumulation in the liver and causing lipid peroxidation and inflammation.
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Authors
Hao Chen, Wang Zhang, Bei-bei Rui, Si-min Yang, Wei-ping Xu, Wei Wei,