Evaluation of Serum Superoxide Dismutase Activity, Malondialdehyde, and Zinc and Copper Levels in Patients With Keratoconus


KILIÇ R., Bayraktar A. C., Bayraktar S., KURT A., KAVUTÇU M.

CORNEA, vol.35, no.12, pp.1512-1515, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001018
  • Journal Name: CORNEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1512-1515
  • Keywords: keratoconus, malondialdehyde, oxidative stress, superoxide dismutase, zinc, OXIDATIVE DNA-DAMAGE, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, PROLIDASE ACTIVITY, DIETARY ZINC, STRESS, DEFICIENCY, ENZYMES
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme activity, malondialdehyde (MDA) as a lipid peroxidation marker, and some trace elements such as zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) levels in patients with keratoconus.