Glutathione System and Activity of NADPH-Generating Enzymes in the Liver of Intact Rats and Animals with Toxic Hepatitis Receiving Melatonin.

摘要

Melatonin administered to intact animals increased glutathione concentration and activities of glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, NADP-isocitrate dehydrogenase, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in the liver. In animals with toxic hepatitis melatonin treatment decreased glutathione concentration and enzyme activities, which was probably associated with inhibition of free radical oxidation under the influence of this hormone.