Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: High-fructose corn syrup (HFSC) is used as an artificial sweetener. However, there is limited information about the metabolic effects. Fructose is implicated in the etiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD). Unfortunately, no therapy for NAFLD currently exists. The aim of this study was to investigate the hepatic lesion induced by chronic HFCS consumption and the protective effects of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on hepatic pathology.Met...

Background: Studies have shown that smoking may increase the risk of pancreatic disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the oxidative stress status, biochemical, pathological and immunohistochemical findings of rats exposed to the cigarette smoke, pathogenesis of smoking related pancreatic damage and usability of Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) for amelioration of cigarette’ harmful effects on rat pancreas.Methods: Twenty eight female, Sprague Dawley rats w...