Dabbagh A, Rajaei S. The role of anesthetic drugs in liver apoptosis.
HEPATITIS MONTHLY 2013;
13:e13162. [PMID:
24069040 PMCID:
PMC3782737 DOI:
10.5812/hepatmon.13162]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Revised: 07/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/06/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
CONTEXT
The modern practice of anesthesia is highly dependent ona group of anesthetic drugs which many of them are metabolized in the liver.
EVIDENCE ACQUISITION
The liver, of course, usually tolerates this burden. However, this is not always an unbroken rule. Anesthetic induced apoptosis has gained great concern during the last years; especially considering the neurologic system.
RESULTS
However, we have evidence that there is some concern regarding their effects on the liver cells. Fortunately not all the anesthetics are blamed and even some could be used safely, based on the available evidence.
CONCLUSIONS
Besides, there are some novel agents, yet under research, which could affect the future of anesthetic agents' fate regarding their hepatic effects.
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