Effects of polyunsaturated phosphatidylcholine in alcoholic liver diseases
Stefanini, G.; Zunarelli, P.; Mazzetti, M.; Biagi, P.; Bordoni, A.; Petio, C.; Amorati, P.; Hrelia, S.; Gasbarrini, G.; Turchetto, E.
La Clinica Terapeutica 131(4): 233-236
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-9074 PMID: 2532092 Document Number: 333105
The aim of this study is to assess "in vitro" the influence of polyunsaturated phosphatidylcholine on the erythrocyte membrane fluidity in alcoholics (greater than 180 g/die) and control subjects (less than 50 g/die), investigated by the evaluation of fluorescent polarization of DPH. In both groups a significant increase of membrane microviscosity was observed after incubation with 0.04 microM and 0.08 microM of PC compared to baseline values.