Effect of the pyridoindole antioxidant stobadine on development of experimental diabetic cataract and on lens protein oxidation in rats: comparison with vitamin E and BHT

Kyselova Z., Gajdosik A., Gajdosikova A., Ulicna O., Mihalova D., Karasu Ç., ...More

MOLECULAR VISION, vol.11, no.6, pp.56-65, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: MOLECULAR VISION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.56-65
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with the pyridoindole antioxidant stobadine on the development of diabetic cataract in rats. The findings were compared with the effect of the natural antioxidant vitamin E and the well known phenolic synthetic antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene.