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Abbasi-Jorjandi M, Asadikaram G, Abolhassani M, Fallah H, Abdollahdokht D, Salimi F, Faramarz S, Pournamdari M. Pesticide exposure and related health problems among family members of farmworkers in southeast Iran. A case-control study. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 267:115424. [PMID: 32866869 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pesticides used in agriculture are some of the most common pollutants in the world. This study aimed to investigate the effects of Organophosphorus Pesticides (OPPs) and Organochlorine Pesticides (OCPs) on the families of farmworkers in the southeast of Iran. METHODS In the present case-control study, 141 family members of farmworkers (as the case group) and 59 family members of non-farmworkers (as the controls) were recruited. Serum levels of OCPs such as α-HCH, β-HCH, γ-HCH, 2,4-DDE, 4,4-DDE, 2,4-DDT, and 4,4-DDT were determined. In addition, erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), protein carbonyl (PC), nitric oxide (NO) serum levels, arylesterase activity of paraoxonase 1 (PON-1), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity were determined in all participants. Furthermore, distance to farmlands, education, crops, type, and the number of consumed fruits were evaluated for each individual separately. RESULTS The erythrocyte AChE activity and serum activities of GPx, SOD, and PON-1 and TAC levels were significantly decreased, whereas the concentration of MDA, PC, NO, and seven OCPs were significantly increased in the farmworkers' families as compared to the controls. Spearman correlation and linear regression suggest that OCPs increase the oxidative stress in farmworkers' family members. Moreover, distance, education, farming precedence, products, and ventilation had significant effects on the OCP levels and increased the odds ratio of OCP levels in farmworkers' families. CONCLUSION With regards to the data obtained in this study, it was revealed that OCPs as illegal pesticides and OPPs were higher than expected in the farmworkers' family members. Furthermore, exposure to OCPs and OPPs, apart from the other effects on the body, leads to oxidative stress (OS) that may cause serious diseases in the exposed populations.
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- Mojtaba Abbasi-Jorjandi
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Physiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Department of Medical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Gözü Pirinccioglu A, Alyan Ö, Akin A, Kizil G, Işik FB. Oxidative stress parameters in children with acute rheumatic fever. Pediatr Int 2019; 61:962-966. [PMID: 31332885 DOI: 10.1111/ped.13983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate of the role of oxidative stress (OS) in acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and its relationship with the progress of the disease. METHODS Thirty patients with ARF and 31 age-sex-matched healthy children were enrolled in this study. Serum malondialdehyde (MDA), protein carbonyl (PCO), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were measured. The diagnosis of ARF was based on the Jones criteria. RESULTS Patients with ARF had significantly higher serum MDA, PCO, hs-CRP and cytokine levels and lower TAC than healthy controls. On Pearson's correlation analysis we found that oxidative stress markers were positively correlated with hs-CRP and cytokines, while TAC was negatively correlated with MDA, PCO, hs-CRP and cytokines. The number of valves involved as well as the level of mitral valve involvement was also significantly related to the oxidative stress parameters and TAC. All oxidative stress parameters decreased significantly with anti-inflammatory therapy while TAC increased. CONCLUSION Malondialdehyde and PCO, as biomarkers, as well as hs-CRP together with the other available diagnostic tools, can be used in the evaluation of patients with ARF.
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Faculty, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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Mossa ATH, Heikal TM, Mohafrash SMM. Lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in rat erythrocytes induced by aspirin and diazinon: the protective role of selenium. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2014. [DOI: 10.12980/apjtb.4.2014apjtb-2013-0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl (PCO) levels as biomarkers of oxidative stress in subjects with familial hypercholesterolemia. Clin Biochem 2010; 43:1220-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2010.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2010] [Revised: 07/16/2010] [Accepted: 07/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Gałecki P, Szemraj J, Bieńkiewicz M, Zboralski K, Gałecka E. Oxidative stress parameters after combined fluoxetine and acetylsalicylic acid therapy in depressive patients. Hum Psychopharmacol 2009; 24:277-86. [PMID: 19319921 DOI: 10.1002/hup.1014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE There are numerous reports indicating disturbed equilibrium between oxidative processes and antioxidative defense in patients with depression. Moreover, depressive patients are characterized by the presence of elements of an inflammatory process, which is one of the sources of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In view of the above, it was decided to study both the effect of fluoxetine monotherapy and that of fluoxetine co-administered with acetylsalicylic acid on lipid peroxidation and antioxidative defense in patients with the first depressive episode in their life. METHOD Seventy seven patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), divided into two groups were included in the study. The first group, consisting of 52 patients, received fluoxetine 20 mg, and the second one, in addition to fluoxetine 20 mg, received 150 mg of acetylsalicylic acid. The activity of antioxidative enzymes, copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD, SOD1), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPSH-x) and the concentration of malonyldialdehyde (MDA) was determined in erythrocytes, whereas the total antioxidant status (TAS) was determined in the plasma. All parameters were measured before and after three month therapy. RESULTS The obtained results indicate a significant decrease in the activity of SOD1, CAT and GSHP-x, as well as in MDA concentration after the combined therapy. Also a significant TAS increase was observed after the combined therapy. The study demonstrated that combined therapy with fluoxetine and ASA is characterized by the same efficacy and clinical safety as fluoxetine monotherapy, resulting additionally in improvement of oxidative stress parameters in the patients treated for depression.
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- Piotr Gałecki
- Department of Adult Psychiatry, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
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Kesik V, Lenk MK, Kurekci AE, Acikel CH, Akgul EO, Aydin A, Erdem O, Gamsizkan M. Do zinc and selenium prevent the antioxidant, hepatic and renal system impairment caused by aspirin in rats? Biol Trace Elem Res 2008; 123:168-78. [PMID: 18305910 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-008-8115-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2008] [Accepted: 02/12/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Aspirin is widely used as an antiinflammatory drug especially in children with rheumatic fever arthritis. The diminishing effects of aspirin on antioxidant enzymes and hepato-renal systems at high doses are well-known. It is now evident that the damage at antioxidant system worsens the clinical picture of the disease and prolongs the treatment time. Thus, we investigated the effect of antioxidant enzyme cofactors-zinc and selenium-supplementation on superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels (erythrocyte and liver) and hepato-renal toxicity during aspirin treatment at therapeutic doses. The rats were divided into five groups. The first and second groups were given aspirin 75 mg/kg/day and aspirin plus selenium (Selenium 200, selenium 200 mg tablet as selenium yeast, GNC) and zinc (Zinc 100, zinc 100 mg tablet as zinc gluconate, GNC), respectively, the third and fourth take 50 mg/kg/day aspirin and aspirin plus selenium and zinc twice a day, respectively. The fifth group was control. The rats were treated with aspirin for 5 weeks as in the treatment of rheumatic fever arthritis in children. Erythrocyte SOD and MDA levels were preserved with supplementation, whereas there was no change for GSH-Px levels. Liver SOD, GSH-Px, and MDA levels were not changed. In zinc- and selenium-supplemented groups, the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase, uric acid, and direct bilirubin levels were found statistically decreased compared with nonsupplemented groups. There was no significant histopathologic change in specimens of hepatic and renal tissues. Trace element supplementation may prevent free radical damage and shorten treatment time in children using long-term aspirin treatment.
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- Vural Kesik
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik, 06018, Ankara, Turkey.
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Ulubaş B, Cimen MY, Apa DD, Saritaş E, Muşlu N, Cimen OB. The Protective Effects of Acetylsalicylic Acid on Free Radical Production in Cisplatin Induced Nephrotoxicity: An Experimental Rat Model. Drug Chem Toxicol 2003; 26:259-70. [PMID: 14582380 DOI: 10.1081/dct-120024841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity is closely associated with an increase in lipid peroxidation. In several previous reports it was claimed that acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) shows its therapeutic potential as a free radical scavenger. The aim of the study was to investigate effects of ASA on cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity in an experimental rat model. Control animals (n:7) were administered 1 mL saline solution intraperitoneal (i.p.). Cisplatin group (n:7) was treated with a single dose of cisplatin i.p. (6 mg/kg), ASA group (n:7) was treated with i.p. (2.5 mg/kg) per day during the study, cisplatin plus ASA group (n:7) was administered single dose cisplatin i.p. (6 mg/kg) plus ASA (2.5 mg/kg) during 5 days. At the end of the study, Catalase (CAT), Glutathione Peroxidase (GSH-Px), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) enzymes activities and Malondialdehyde (MDA), Antioxidant Potential (AOP) levels were measured in both erythrocytes and renal tissues. Urea and creatinine levels and renal tissue necrosis in cisplatin plus ASA group were significantly lower than cisplatin group (p = 0.000, p = 0.014, p = 0.015). SODr activities and MDAr levels of cisplatin plus ASA group were also significantly lower than cisplatin group (p = 0.000, p = 0.029). These results show that cisplatin and ASA combination decreases the levels of urea and creatinine, reduces necrosis and improves antioxidant enzyme activities, MDA and AOP in rat kidney.
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- Bahar Ulubaş
- Department of Chest Disease, Medical Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey.
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Shaban NZ, Helmy MH, El-Kersh MAR, Mahmoud BF. Effects of Bacillus thuringiensis toxin on hepatic lipid peroxidation and free-radical scavengers in rats given alpha-tocopherol or acetylsalicylate. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2003; 135:405-14. [PMID: 12965185 DOI: 10.1016/s1532-0456(03)00142-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The effect of Dipel (D), a Bacillus thuringiensis-based bioinsecticide, on hepatic antioxidant enzyme activities and lipid peroxidation in rat liver was investigated. Administration of D in a dose of 1 mg/100 g body mass for 4 successive days increased the activities of glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR) and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in rat hepatocytes. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) level were decreased. Administration of D in rats pretreated with alpha-tocopherol (alphaT) or acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) decreased the activities of GPx, GR and MDA levels, while the GSH level was increased compared with rats treated with D alone. The SOD activity was increased in rats pretreated with alphaT before D, but decreased on pretreatment with ASA, compared with rats treated with D alone. The results indicated that D induced oxidative stress in rat liver that has been protected by prior administration of alphaT or ASA.
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- Nadia Z Shaban
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Durak I, Karaayvaz M, Cimen MY, Avci A, Cimen OB, Büyükkoçak S, Oztürk HS, Ozbek H, Kaçmaz M. Aspirin impairs antioxidant system and causes peroxidation in human erythrocytes and guinea pig myocardial tissue. Hum Exp Toxicol 2001; 20:34-7. [PMID: 11339623 DOI: 10.1191/096032701674627721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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This study aims to investigate possible effects of aspirin treatment on cellular oxidant/antioxidant system. In the first part of the study, 15 guinea pigs were given aspirin at three different doses (2200, 440 and 10 mg/kg/day) for 30 days and five were fed on the same diet without aspirin. After a month, animals were killed and their hearts were removed for use in analyses. In the other part, after fasting blood samples were obtained from 11 volunteer subjects, they were given aspirin (approximately 10 mg/kg/day) for 30 days and second blood samples were obtained after 1 month. Five volunteer subjects also participated as placebo control. Oxidant/antioxidant parameters, namely superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA), nonenzymatic superoxide scavenger activity (NSSA), susceptibility to oxidation (SO) and antioxidant potential (AOP) values, were assayed in the samples. Antioxidant system was found to be impaired in the heart tissue from guinea pigs and in the erythrocytes from volunteer subjects. AOP and NSSA values were lower and MDA higher after aspirin treatment in both heart tissues and erythrocytes. In guinea pig heart tissue, SO was lower, but GSH-Px and CAT were unchanged after aspirin treatment. In human erythrocytes, SO was unchanged, but GSH-Px and CAT activities were increased after aspirin treatment. Changes in guinea pig heart tissues from animals treated with higher aspirin doses were more drastic relative to those of human erythrocytes, but no meaningful differences were observed between analysis parameters of control and lower-dose (10 mg/kg/day) aspirin-treated animals. Our results suggest that high-dose aspirin exerts significant toxicity to guinea pig myocardium and normal dose aspirin may cause peroxidation in the human erythrocytes due to its oxidant potential. We suppose that antioxidant supplementation may be beneficial for the people using aspirin for longer periods in order to prevent peroxidation damages.
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- I Durak
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Ankara University, Turkey
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Daya S, Walker RB, Anoopkumar-Dukie S. Cyanide-induced free radical production and lipid peroxidation in rat brain homogenate is reduced by aspirin. Metab Brain Dis 2000; 15:203-10. [PMID: 11206589 DOI: 10.1007/bf02674529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The neuroprotective properties of aspirin were investigated using cyanide-induced neurotoxicity as model. Cyanide, a known neurotoxic agent significantly increased lipid peroxidation and superoxide anion levels in rat brain homogenate in a concentration-dependent manner (0.25-1.0 mM). When homogenate, containing 1.0 mM KCN was co-treated with aspirin (1.0 mM) there was a significant decrease in lipid peroxidation. Aspirin (0.5 mM and 1.0 mM) also significantly reduced KCN-induced superoxide anion generation. The results of the present report therefore indicate a neuroprotective role for aspirin.
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- S Daya
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
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Miro O, Robert J, Casademont J, Alonso JR, Nicolas JM, Fernandez-Sola J, Urbano-Marquez A, Hoek JB, Cardellach F. Heart Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Complexes Are Functionally Unaffected in Heavy Ethanol Drinkers Without Cardiomyopathy. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2000. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2000.tb02066.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Mohanakumar KP, Muralikrishnan D, Thomas B. Neuroprotection by sodium salicylate against 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3, 6-tetrahydropyridine-induced neurotoxicity. Brain Res 2000; 864:281-90. [PMID: 10802035 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(00)02189-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The potent dopaminergic neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) is known to produce hydroxyl radicals (OH) in vitro and in vivo. Salicylate (SA) can hydroxylate itself to form 2,3- and 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHBA) by utilizing OH. In the present study we investigated the OH scavenging action and neuroprotective effects, if any, of SA in mice treated with MPTP (30 mg/kg i.p. twice, 16 h apart). MPTP treatment resulted in in vivo generation of OH and nigral neuronal insult as evidenced by dopamine depletion in nucleus caudatus putamen (NCP). This also caused significant decrease in glutathione in substantia nigra (SN) and NCP. SA administration alone in mice did not affect total monoamine oxidase (MAO) or MAO-B activities of the mitochondrial fraction or the crude enzyme preparation from SN or NCP. Pre-treatment of these animals with SA (25-100 mg/kg, i.p.) resulted in dose-dependent production of 2,3- and 2,5-DHBA in NCP. SA administration prior to or following MPTP blocked the neurotoxin-induced behavioural dysfunction as well as glutathione and dopamine depletion on the 7th day indicating its potent neuroprotective action. The present study suggests that SA acts as a free radical scavenger in the brain and indicates its strength as a valuable neuroprotectant.
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- K P Mohanakumar
- Laboratory of Neurochemistry, Division of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Calcutta, India.
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Tantcheva L, Stoytchev T, Rangelova D. Influence of hydrocortisone on the analgesic effect, toxicity and metabolism of aspirin in mice. GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY 1997; 28:123-8. [PMID: 9112088 DOI: 10.1016/s0306-3623(96)00080-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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1. Hydrocortisone (HC; 80 mg/kg body weight, intraperitoneally for 4 days), both alone and in combination with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA; 160 mg/kg body weight, orally, for 4 days), decreased ASA general and specific toxicity via metabolic modulation of drug-metabolizing enzyme systems (intestinal ASA-esterase and hepatic UDP-glucuronyltransferase) and did not change the ASA analgesic effect. 2. ASA alone, given 4 for days, did not change the specific ASA toxicity, but increased its general acute toxicity, which was probably due to alterations in some intestinal and hepatic metabolizing enzyme systems.
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- L Tantcheva
- Institute of Physiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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