BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE This study was carried out to determine the effects of reactive oxygen species in the balance between the pro-oxidant and antioxidant levels in experimental peripheral constriction injury induced by silver wire looping of sciatic nerve of rats. METHODS Rats were divided into experimental group 1 (silver wire ligated) and group 2 (control, sham operated). Functional and ...

Science is still searching for readily available, cost-effective biomarkers to assess metabolic disorders occurring before the onset and during development of type-2 diabetes (T2DM). The aim present study was induce T2DM in rats through a high-fat diet, followed by single administration low dose streptozotocin (STZ), make an assessment disease. were divided into two groups—experimental control—...

BACKGROUND There is increased oxidative stress in patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD); however, little is known of how different dialysis membranes contribute to the oxidative stress induced by the dialysis procedure per se. We therefore studied the influence of two different dialysis membranes on oxidative stress during HD. METHODS Eight patients undergoing HD three times per week were en...

The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of exercise training on oxidative stress in sickle cell trait carriers. Plasma levels of oxidative stress [advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), protein carbonyl, malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitrotyrosine], antioxidant markers [catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPX), and superoxide dismutase (SOD)], and nitrite and nitrate (NOx) were assesse...

PURPOSE The importance of oxidative stress in both the formation and the course of glaucoma has been known. Among the antioxidants, vitamin E possesses the specific effects and regulatory mechanisms of a neurohormone. The serum oxidant/antioxidant profile is reportedly altered in ocular pathologies. In this study, we analyzed the effect of the clinical parameters of glaucoma and biochemical dat...

The present study investigated to know whether the pomegranate polyphenol punicalagin (PU) can ameliorate oxidative stress and pathological alterations induced by a calorie rich diet comprised of fat fructose. Male Swiss albino mice were fed normal pellet (Control) or high fat-high fructose (HFFD) for 60 days. PU (30 mg/kg bw) was administered orally last 15 days both dietary groups. Measuremen...

Objective: Obesity has a profound adverse impact on health care systems. Acupuncture been shown to have beneficial effects obesity. The aim of this study is investigate the acupuncture serum oxidative stress parameters in obese women. Material and Methods: During study, 20 patients had treatment, as control group, sham treatment. Serum samples were taken from each patient before first session a...

STUDY QUESTION Are protein oxidative stress markers [thiols, advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), protein carbonyls and nitrates/nitrites] in perioperative peritoneal fluid higher in women with histologically proven endometriosis when compared with endometriosis-free controls? SUMMARY ANSWER Protein oxidative stress markers are significantly increased in peritoneal fluids from women wi...

Aim: The current study investigated the effects of artemisinin on heart and lung tissue against pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in mice. For this purpose, malondialdehyde (MDA), advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), Catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH), peroxidase (GSH-Px) levels were evaluated both homogenates.Material Method: Swiss albino male mice (n=42) used experiment. Animals divide...