Review Article

Hydrogen Sulfide as a Novel Regulatory Factor in Liver Health and Disease

Table 4

Protective effects of natural sulfur-containing agents on hepatotoxicity.

Experimental modelsEffectsProposed mechanismsRefs.

Hepatotoxicity in vivo (rat)DATS (40 and 80 mg/kg, orally) protects against valproate-induced hepatotoxicityAntioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic properties[159]
Hepatotoxicity in vivo (rat)DADS (10 ml/kg/day) attenuates acetaminophen-induced acute hepatotoxicityPossibly via the reduction of oxidative stress-mediated JNK activation and the suppression of inflammatory responses[160]
Hepatotoxicity in vivo (mouse)AMDS (50 mg/kg/day) protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicityThrough the strong attenuation of the CD45 expression and HNE formation[161]
Hepatotoxicity in vivo (rat)DATS (80 mg/kg/day) ameliorates arsenic-induced hepatotoxicityAbrogation of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis[162]
Hepatotoxicity in vivo (rat)DADS (2 ml/kg/day) protects against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicityThrough activation of Nrf2[163]
Hepatotoxicity in vivo (rat)DAS (200 mg/kg/day) ameliorates ferric nitrilotriacetate-induced hepatotoxicityUnknown[164]
Hepatotoxicity in vivo (mouse)DATS (40 mg/kg) protects against isoniazid and rifampin-induced hepatotoxicityReduction of oxidative stress and activation of Kupffer cells[165]

AMDS: allyl methyl disulfide; HNE: human neutrophil elastase.