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Biochemical Pharmacology, Vol. 50 No. 8, pp. 1313-1316, 1995
Scavenging Effect of Silipide (Siliphos), a new Silybin-phospholipid
Complex, on Ethanol-Derived Free Radicals
A. Comoglio, A. Tomasi*, S. Malandrino**, G. Poli*** and E. Albano****
*Departments of Experimental Medicine and Oncology and Medical
Sciences, University of Torino; ***C.N.R. Centre of Immunogenetics
and Experimental Oncology, Torino; **Indena S.p.A. Milano and *Institut
of General Pathology, University of Modena, Italy
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National Library of Medicine Citation
The results of this study indicate that (Siliphos) effectively
scavenges hydroxhethyl radicals. However, this effect is lost when
the same amount of pure silybin is administered instead. The ability
of Silipide (Siliphos) to scavenge ethanol-derived radicals
along with its antioxidant activity suggests that this drug might
be potentially useful in counteracting free radical-mediated injuries
involved in the development of liver damage caused by alcohol abuse.
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