Experimental Evaluation of Dose-Dependent Hepatorenal Toxicity of Traditionally Prepared Arak in Swiss Albino Mice

Results: The study found that Arak and its metabolite, ethanol, have a dose-dependent negative impact on the liver and kidney’s microstructures, and Arak has a significant dose-dependent effect on decreasing body weight, increasing serum levels of aspartate transaminase and alanine aminotransferase,...

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Main Authors: Rebuma Sorsa, Niguse Hamba, Daba Abdissa, Zelalem Banjaw, Hawi Gobena, Muntaha Hamza, Melese Abere, Tilahun Alemayehu Nigatu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jnme/9304159
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description Results: The study found that Arak and its metabolite, ethanol, have a dose-dependent negative impact on the liver and kidney’s microstructures, and Arak has a significant dose-dependent effect on decreasing body weight, increasing serum levels of aspartate transaminase and alanine aminotransferase, and elevating serum levels of blood, urea, and nitrogen and creatinine in Swiss albino mice. Higher doses of 1 mL of 40% and 1 mL of 45% Arak/kg caused inflammation, edema, obscured Bowman’s capsule, foamy appearance, and necrosis, while lower doses of 1 mL of 20% Arak/kg had a lesser impact. Further research is needed to evaluate the effect of Arak on human hepatorenal structures and biomarkers.
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spelling doaj-art-9b711fabc8ad4514acbcb9aca014ed9e2025-08-20T03:29:26ZengWileyJournal of Nutrition and Metabolism2090-07322025-01-01202510.1155/jnme/9304159Experimental Evaluation of Dose-Dependent Hepatorenal Toxicity of Traditionally Prepared Arak in Swiss Albino MiceRebuma Sorsa0Niguse Hamba1Daba Abdissa2Zelalem Banjaw3Hawi Gobena4Muntaha Hamza5Melese Abere6Tilahun Alemayehu Nigatu7Department of Biomedical SciencesDepartment of Biomedical SciencesDepartment of Biomedical SciencesDepartment of Biomedical SciencesDepartment of NursingDepartment of BiologyDepartment of PathologyDepartment of Biomedical SciencesResults: The study found that Arak and its metabolite, ethanol, have a dose-dependent negative impact on the liver and kidney’s microstructures, and Arak has a significant dose-dependent effect on decreasing body weight, increasing serum levels of aspartate transaminase and alanine aminotransferase, and elevating serum levels of blood, urea, and nitrogen and creatinine in Swiss albino mice. Higher doses of 1 mL of 40% and 1 mL of 45% Arak/kg caused inflammation, edema, obscured Bowman’s capsule, foamy appearance, and necrosis, while lower doses of 1 mL of 20% Arak/kg had a lesser impact. Further research is needed to evaluate the effect of Arak on human hepatorenal structures and biomarkers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jnme/9304159
spellingShingle Rebuma Sorsa
Niguse Hamba
Daba Abdissa
Zelalem Banjaw
Hawi Gobena
Muntaha Hamza
Melese Abere
Tilahun Alemayehu Nigatu
Experimental Evaluation of Dose-Dependent Hepatorenal Toxicity of Traditionally Prepared Arak in Swiss Albino Mice
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
title Experimental Evaluation of Dose-Dependent Hepatorenal Toxicity of Traditionally Prepared Arak in Swiss Albino Mice
title_full Experimental Evaluation of Dose-Dependent Hepatorenal Toxicity of Traditionally Prepared Arak in Swiss Albino Mice
title_fullStr Experimental Evaluation of Dose-Dependent Hepatorenal Toxicity of Traditionally Prepared Arak in Swiss Albino Mice
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Evaluation of Dose-Dependent Hepatorenal Toxicity of Traditionally Prepared Arak in Swiss Albino Mice
title_short Experimental Evaluation of Dose-Dependent Hepatorenal Toxicity of Traditionally Prepared Arak in Swiss Albino Mice
title_sort experimental evaluation of dose dependent hepatorenal toxicity of traditionally prepared arak in swiss albino mice
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/jnme/9304159
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