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The failure of selenium supplementation to prevent copper-induced liver damage in Fischer 344 rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11346254     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study evaluates the ability of selenium (Se) supplementation to prevent experimental copper (Cu)-induced hepatocellular damage. Weanling male Fischer 344 rats were randomly assigned to groups of 15, 3 groups (A,B,C) were fed Cu-loaded diets (containing 2000 microg/g copper, added as CuSO4) and different levels of Se (added as Na2SeO3 x 5H2O) as follows: A) Cu-loaded/Se adequate diet (0.4 microg/g Se, fed basis); B) Cu-loaded/Se-supplemented diet (2 microg/g Se); and C) Cu-loaded/Se-deficient diet (< 0.2 microg/g). Three additional groups (D,E,F) were fed diets containing adequate levels of Cu (14 microg/g Cu, fed basis) and different levels of Se as follows: D) Cu-adequate/Se-adequate diet; E) Cu-adequate/Se-supplemented diet (2 microg/g Se); and F) Cu-adequate/Se-deficient (< 0.2 microg/g) diet. After 4, 8, and 12 weeks on the experimental diets, liver samples were processed for histology, histochemistry, metal analysis, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) measurement, and quantification of malondialdehyde (MDA). Morphologic changes characteristic of Cu-associated hepatitis, without an increase in hepatic MDA levels, were seen in all Cu-loaded rats in each sampling. Similar changes occurred in rats fed Se-adequate, Se-supplemented and Se-deficient diets. This study demonstrates that Fischer 344 rats fed 2000 microg/g Cu develop morphologic changes due to Cu toxicity without evidence of lipid peroxidation. Furthermore, Se supplementation does not result in protection against Cu-induced liver injury.
Authors:
E M Aburto; A Cribb; I C Fuentealba; B O Ikede; F S Kibenge; F Markham
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche vétérinaire     Volume:  65     ISSN:  0830-9000     ISO Abbreviation:  Can. J. Vet. Res.     Publication Date:  2001 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-10     Completed Date:  2001-06-07     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8607793     Medline TA:  Can J Vet Res     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  104-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Copper / metabolism,  toxicity*
Dietary Supplements
Glutathione Peroxidase / analysis
Histocytochemistry / veterinary
Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
Liver / drug effects*,  metabolism,  pathology
Male
Malondialdehyde / analysis
Pilot Projects
Random Allocation
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Selenium / administration & dosage*
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
542-78-9/Malondialdehyde; 7440-50-8/Copper; 7782-49-2/Selenium; EC 1.11.1.9/Glutathione Peroxidase
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