The present study is designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory potential of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against carbosulfan (CB)-induced hepatic dysfunction in rats. Rats exposed to CB and NAC were examined for toxicity by assessing various biochemical alteration, inflammation (interferon gamma and leucocyte counts), and peroxidation marker, including in liver. Significant increases of blood alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT) were detected in CB-treated rats. In addition, the level of pro-oxidative marker, such as malondialdehyde (MDA), was also increased. According to the results, rats exposed to CB showed a significant alteration in hepatic enzymes and an increase in the accumulation of lipid peroxidation index; also, CB induced an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokine in CB-treated rats when compared with their respective controls. Interestingly, administration of NAC to CB-treated rats attenuates the toxicity of CB, objectified by biochemical and oxidative improvement of liver. Thus, the present study reports for the first time that NAC could be a promising therapeutic agent against CB-induced liver impairment.
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