Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 1998, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (4): 315-318.

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An Experimental Study on Damages Induced by Moentjang Tina on Rat Liver

Cao Wenjun, Song Aili, Chen Ruifen, Liu Guozhen, Wang Hongchao   

  1. Department of Pathology, Capital University of Medical Sciences
  • Received:1998-06-22 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1998-10-15 Published:1998-10-15

Abstract:

Rat model of moentjang tina was produced by imitating moentjang tina of human beings with Tung oil(aleuriter fordii). The effect of moentjang tina on histochemistry and ultrastructure changes of liver in rats was observed. The results showed that the degenerative changes were found in the hepatocytes of rats, such as hydropic degeneration and fatty degeneration. Ultrastructural changes indicated the damages on mitochondria and the formation vacuoles. In addition, the activities of SDH, Mg2+ -ATPase, G-6-Pase, and PAS reaction of experimental group were apparently lower than those in control group. The activities of LDH and ACP were higher than those in control group. It is suggested that tung oil can cause injure on liver by direct damages or interfering the metabolism of energy.

Key words: moentjang tina, liver damages, histochemistry, ultrastructure

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