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The administration of DZ orally is a great focus to address the clinical crisis. Daidzein (DZ) is a prominent isoflavone polyphenolic chemical found in soybeans and other leguminous plants. It has various pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, antihemolytic, and antioxidant. This present study investigates the protective effect of DZ on chemically induced HCC in rat models. The DZ was administered orally four weeks before HCC induction and continued during treatment. Our study included four treatment groups: control (group 1, without any treatment), HCC-induced rats (group II), an HCC group treated with DZ at 20 mg\/kg (group III), and an HCC group treated with DZ at 40 mg\/kg (group IV). HCC rats showed elevation in all the HCC markers (AFP, GPC3, and VEGF), liver function markers (ALP, ALT, and AST), inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-\u03b1, and CRP), and lipid markers concomitant with a decrease in antioxidant enzymes and protein. However, groups III and IV demonstrated dose-dependent alleviation in the previous parameters resulting from HCC. In addition, the high dose of DZ reduces many hepatological changes in HCC rats. All study parameters improved with DZ administration. Due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics, DZ is a promising HCC treatment option for clinical use.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/biology12091184","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,8,29]],"date-time":"2023-08-29T10:46:00Z","timestamp":1693305960000},"page":"1184","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["Protective Effect of Daidzein against Diethylnitrosamine\/Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Male Rats"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"12","author":[{"given":"Samir A. 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