| خلاصه مقاله | Dyslipidemia means abnormal changes in the level of lipids in the bloodstream. Among the
various factors that can lead to this disorder, are liver diseases and smoking. Considering that the liver
is the main site of the metabolism of lipids, liver damage is associated with impairment of lipid
metabolism. This study aimed to investigate the effects of nicotine administration on dyslipidemia in
the animal model of cholestasis. The bile duct ligation (BDL) approach was used to establish a rat model
of liver fibrosis. Nicotine was administered in high (10 mg/kg) and low (1 mg/kg) doses
intraperitoneally. The amounts of triglyceride (TG), cholesterol (Chol), low-density lipoprotein (LDL),
and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were measured using a standard colorimetric kit (Pars Azmoon).
The results demonstrated that the administration of nicotine alone in healthy rats leads to a significant
increase in the level of TG, Chol, and LDL and a decrease in HDL. Also, liver fibrosis causes a
substantial increase in TG, Chol, and LDL levels and decreases HDL compared to healthy controls.
Administration of nicotine in BDL rats leads to a further decrease in HDL and an increase in TG level
but does not affect Chol and LDL. BDL-induced liver fibrosis leads to dyslipidemia in rats. Continuous
exposure to nicotine in both healthy controls and BDL rats leads to more changes in the serum level of
blood lipids. Therefore, it is recommended to prevent exposure to nicotine to control dyslipidemia in
people with liver diseases. |