Lipid peroxidation and scavenging enzyme levels in the liver of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
INDIAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS, cilt.40, sa.6, ss.447-450, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2003
- Dergi Adı: INDIAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.447-450
- Anahtar Kelimeler: lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzymes, diabetic rats, SUPEROXIDE-DISMUTASE ACTIVITY, GLUTATHIONE-PEROXIDASE, FREE-RADICALS, SULFONYLUREA GLYBURIDE, OXIDATIVE STRESS, HUMAN-DISEASE, CATALASE, INACTIVATION, REDUCTASE, MELLITUS
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In this study, alterations in the liver antioxidant enzymes status and lipid peroxidation in short-term (8-weeks) and long-term (24-weeks) diabetic rats were examined. Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were significantly increased, but superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was significantly reduced in 8-weeks diabetic rats, compared to control. Catalase (CAT) activity, however, was found unchanged. In 24-weeks diabetic rats, while GSH-Px activity was unchanged, but SOD and CAT activities and MDA levels were significantly increased, compared to control. These results suggest that diabetes-induced alterations, in tissue antioxidant system may reflect a generalized increase in tissue oxidative stress. It can be concluded that lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme levels are elevated in diabetic condition. Hence, diabetes mellitus, if left untreated, may. increase. degenerative processes. due. to accumulation of oxidative. free radicals.