The GLP-1 analog liraglutide attenuates acute liver injury in mice.

Affiliation

Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil. Electronic address: [Email]

Abstract

Acute liver injury is a current health problem with few effective treatments. The present study investigated the hepatoprotective and curative potential of the glucagon-like peptide-1 analog liraglutide against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity.

Keywords

CCl(4),Drug induced liver injury,Hepatotoxicity,Incretin,Oxidative stress,