Dimethylthiourea ameliorates carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury in ovariectomized mice.

Aims: In order to clarify hepato-protective actions of estrogen, we examined the progress of carbon tetrachloride (CCl)-induced acute liver injury (ALI) in sham and ovariectomized (ovx) mice and the effects of dimethylthiourea (DMTU), a hydroxyl radical scavenger, and meloxicam (Melo), a selective cox-2 inhibitor, on the development of CCl-induced ALI.

Main Methods: Female C57BL/6 J mice weighing 15-20 g were performed sham or ovx operation at 8 weeks of age. Blood and liver samples were collected 15 and 24 h after CCl administration.