Modulatory potential of Spirulina fusiformis on carcinogen metabolizing enzymes in Swiss albino mice

Phytother Res. 1999 Mar;13(2):111-4. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(199903)13:2<111::AID-PTR386>3.0.CO;2-2.

Abstract

The modulatory potential of Spirulina fusiformis was observed on the hepatic and extrahepatic carcinogen metabolizing enzymes in Swiss albino mice at a dose of 800 mg/kg b.w. given orally. A significant reduction in the hepatic cytochrome P-450 content was observed in the group treated with Spirulina in comparison with the control group. The hepatic glutathione S-transferase activity was induced significantly by Spirulina treatment. There was no change in the extrahepatic glutathione S-transferase activity after the animals were fed with Spirulina.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anticarcinogenic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacterial Proteins / pharmacology*
  • Cyanobacteria
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Glutathione Transferase / drug effects*
  • Liver / drug effects
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Liver Neoplasms / enzymology
  • Liver Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Mice
  • Spirulina

Substances

  • Anticarcinogenic Agents
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • Glutathione Transferase