Hepatoprotective effects of S-adenosyl-L-methionine against alcohol- and cytochrome P450 2E1-induced liver injury

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 16, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1366-1376

  Cederbaum, Arthur I ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cytochrome P450 2E1; Ethanol; Oxidative stress; S adenosyl l methionine; Toxic hepatitis

Indexed keywords

4 METHYLPYRAZOLE; 5' METHYLTHIOADENOSINE; ALCOHOL; ALLYL SULFIDE; BETAINE; CLOMETHIAZOLE; CYTOCHROME P450 2E1; DIETHYLDITHIOCARBAMIC ACID; METHIONINE; S ADENOSYLHOMOCYSTEINE; TRIFLUOPERAZINE; TROLOX C;

ALCOHOL LIVER CIRRHOSIS; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG EFFICACY; ENZYME INHIBITION; ENZYME METABOLISM; FATTY LIVER; HUMAN; IC 50; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; LIVER CELL; LIVER PROTECTION; LIVER TOXICITY; NONHUMAN; PRIMARY PREVENTION;

EID: 77950790835     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i11.1366     Document Type: Article

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