Research Article
Can Lipoic Acid Attenuate Cardiovascular Disturbances Induced by Ethanol and Disulfiram Administration Separately or Jointly in Rats?
Table 1
The effect of various combinations of ethanol (EtOH), lipoic acid (LA), and disulfiram (DSF) on the heart rhythm disturbances and mortality in rats.
| Disorders | EtOH | LA+EtOH | LA | DSF | DSF+LA | DSF+LA+EtOH | DSF+EtOH | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G |
| Extrasystoles | 3 min (50%) | 30 min (33.3%) | None | None | None | None | None | Bradycardia | 5 min (100%) | 40 min (83.5%) | 60 min (83.5%) | 20 min (83.5%) | 25 min (83.5%) | 30 min (100%) | 40 min (83.5%) | Atrioventricular blocks (min/%) | 3/16.7 5/16.7 30/16.7 | 30/16.7 | None | None | None | None | None | Death (min/%) | 5/16.7 10/50 | 40/16.7 | None | None | None | 40/33.3 50/33.3 | 40/66.7 |
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Each group comprised 6 animals ( ). Data are presented as a percentage of animals with the heart rhythm disturbances and mortality in rats. |