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A study on protective mechanisms of protein-bound polysaccharide on paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity.

by Lawrence Chi-ming Chiu. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-151). / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgments --- p.iv / Table of Contents --- p.v / List of Figures --- p.vii / List of Tables --- p.xi / List of Abbreviations --- p.xii / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Polysaccharide-peptide (PSP ) --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Paracetamol (APAP ) --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Metabolism of APAP --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Mechanisms of APAP toxicity --- p.11 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Factors influencing the hepatotoxicity of APAP --- p.17 / Chapter 1.3 --- Aim of the present study --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Studies on the effects of PSP on APAP-hepatotoxicity and glutathione levels / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3 --- Results / Chapter 2.3.1 --- The effects of PSP on APAP-induced hepatotoxicity --- p.41 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- The acute and sub-chronic effects of PSP on glutathione in rats --- p.45 / Chapter 2.4 --- Discussions --- p.66 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Studies on the effects of PSP on the covalent binding and metabolism of APAP / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.79 / Chapter 3.2 --- Materials and methods --- p.85 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results / Chapter 3.3.1 --- The effects of PSP on the covalent binding of radiolabelled paracetamol (14C-APAP ) in vitro --- p.102 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- The effects of PSP on the metabolism of APAP --- p.107 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussions --- p.119 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Conclusion --- p.137 / References --- p.142

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318076
Date January 1994
ContributorsChiu, Lawrence Chi-ming., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Biology.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiii, 151 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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