Effects of GIT-27NO, a NO-donating compound, on hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury.

In this study, we have investigated the effects of this compound in vitro, in a model of oxidative stress induced in HepG2 cells by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and in vivo, in a rat model of IRI of the liver. GIT-27NO significantly counteracted the toxic effects induced by the H2O2 on the HepG2 cells and in vivo, GIT-27NO reduced the transaminase levels and the histological liver injury by reducing necrotic areas with preservation of viable tissue. These effects were almost similar to that of the positive control drug dimethyl fumarate. These data suggest that the beneficial effect of GIT-27NO in the hepatic IRI can be secondary to anti-oxidative effects and hepatocyte necrosis reduction probably mediated by NO release. PMID: 31298048 [PubMed - in process]
Source: International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol Source Type: research