Evaluating the Impact of Anadrol Overdose on Hepatic Health in Male Rats

  • Samir Sapcota Professor, Department of Ayurveda, Sanskriti University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Mayur Porwal Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Apurva Kumar R Joshi Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Karnataka, India
Keywords: Androl group, Hepatic injury, Tissues, Rats

Abstract

Since the 1960s, scientific studies using the powerful testosterone-producing anabolic hormone anadrol (oxymetholone) have been conducted in a variety of disorders. It serves as an alternative to masculine gendersex steroids and is utilised to cure anaemia. However, sportsmen may overuse anadrol in an effort to increase their athletic ability, which can result in overdose and liver damage. The goal of this research was to determine how anadrol affected the rat algorithm's liver health by histopathological examination and the measurement of hepatic functions. Following acclimatisation, 50 male mice weighing between 2.5 kg and 3.5 kg, ages two to three months, were allocated at random to one of four categories (every group contained ten rats), as follows: the control team (in that all rats received normal saline (NS) via oral gavage), anadrol 10 milligrammes per kilogramme (Iran-Tehran Company) grouping (in that all rats received anadrol 10 milligrammes per kilogramme per via oral gavage), anadrol 20 milligrammes per kilogramme category. At the conclusion of the investigation, a chemical test was used to detect functioning liver enzymatic processes including alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase. Following that, a histological analysis of the liver's tissues from each of the four groups being tested was conducted. In comparison to the control group, the male mice administered anadrol had higher levels of enzymes from the liver such as alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase. However, when compared to the controls category, the anadrol groupings showed much more adverse effects in the liver tissues, according to a histological investigation. Hepatitis harm caused by anadrol can be treated by increasing liver enzymes and changing the histopathology of the hepatitis.

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Published
2023-07-01
How to Cite
Samir Sapcota, Mayur Porwal, & Apurva Kumar R Joshi. (2023). Evaluating the Impact of Anadrol Overdose on Hepatic Health in Male Rats. Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 24(2), 152 - 160. Retrieved from https://www.veterinaria.org/index.php/REDVET/article/view/335
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