Protective effect of prednisolone on ischemia-induced liver injury in rats

Figure 1 Structure of prednisolone.

Figure 2 Experimental model.

Figure 3 Partial liver ischemia by clamping hilar area of left lateral and medial lobes without causing intestinal congestion. Lt.: Left; Rt.: Right.

Figure 4 Effects of prednisolone on the AST and ALT levels in animals with 60 min of partial hepatic ischemia. ^aP < 0.05.

Figure 5 Effects of prednisolone on histopathological findings in animals with 60 min partial hepatic ischemia. T (HE, × 400).

Figure 6 Effects of prednisolone on calpain &mgr; activation in animals with 60 min of partial hepatic ischemia. ^aP < 0.05.

Figure 7 Effects of prednisolone on the degradation of talin in animals with 60 min of partial hepatic ischemia. ^aP < 0.05.