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Mechanisms of hepatotoxicity

Marcelo Chiara Bertolami

Liver disease following the use of hypolipidemic drugs has been reported as a cellular damage (increases in AST or ALT enzymes) without cholestatic alterations (bilirubin and or alkaline phosphatase increases). Six mechanisms were proposed for hepatotoxicity : 1. High energy reactions on P450 cytochrome impairing calcium homestasis with rupture of intracellular fibrils and hepatocyte lysis. 2. Impairment of transporter proteins related to the bile acids flux (mechanism proposed for fibrate liver toxicity). 3. Immune reactions due to the formation of metabolites linked to enzymes following liver metabolism of hypolipidemic drugs. 4. Hepatotoxicity by T cells with additional inflammation mediated by neutrophils. 5. Apoptosis mediated by TNF and Fas (immune mediated). 6. Oxidative stress due to damage of intracellular organelles. In addition, advanced age, alcohol in excess, high doses of hypolipidemic drugs, interaction with other drugs, and previous active liver disease might increase liver toxicity.

  • drug treatment
  • hepatotoxicity
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02/01/2006 DOI: 10.1590/S0066-782X2005002400007

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Bertolami MC. Mechanisms of hepatotoxicity. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia 2006;85(suppl 5):25-7.

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Bertolami, Marcelo Chiara. Mechanisms of hepatotoxicity. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, v. 85, n. suppl 5, p. 25-27, Jan. 2006.

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Bertolami, M. C. (2006). Mechanisms of hepatotoxicity. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 85(suppl 5), 25-27.

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Bertolami, Marcelo Chiara. Mechanisms of hepatotoxicity. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia [online]. 2006, vol. 85, n. suppl 5, [cited 2026-10-14], pp. 25-27. Available from: <https://journals.cardiol.br/en/article/mechanisms-of-hepatotoxicity/>. ISSN 0066-782X

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