• Oxidative damage by reactive oxygen species (generated by free globin chains and labile plasma iron) is believed to be one of the main contributors to cell injury, tissue damage, and hypercoagulability in patients with thalassemia. (hindawi.com)
  • There are a number of reactive nitrogen oxide species, such as N2O3 and ONOO-, that can alter critical cellular components under high local concentrations of NO. However, NO can also abate the oxidation chemistry mediated by reactive oxygen species such as H2O2 and O2- that occurs at physiological levels of NO. In addition to the antioxidant chemistry, NO protects against cell death mediated by H2O2, alkylhydroperoxides, and xanthine oxidase. (researchgate.net)
  • In cell preparations from 7 gliomas, reactive oxygen species (ROS), morphology and plasma membrane integrity were monitored +/-18-36 microM AA for 15-120 min using flow cytometry. (ed.ac.uk)
  • The plasma parameters were determined by enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant defense units: activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase, the concentration of alpha-tocopherol, and the concentration of lipid peroxidation products - TBA-reactive products (TBA-RP). (rv.ua)
  • Reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced lipid peroxidation is associated with sperm function. (ijbs.com)
  • We therefore aimed to investigate peroxidation, measured as thiobarbituric the correlation between hypercholesterol- acid-reactive substance (TBARS). (who.int)
  • Increased serum MDA concentration, as a biomarker of lipid peroxidation, low serum bilirubin and antioxidant capacity were observed in patients with angiographically defined CAD. (ajol.info)
  • Immunofluorescence studies show that KYC treatment reduces the formation of chlorotyrosine (ClTyr), a fingerprint biomarker of MPO oxidation, nitrotyrosine (NO 2 Tyr), and 4-hydroxynonenal (4HNE) in MCAO mice. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Lipid peroxidation is a major outcome of free radical-mediated injury to brain, where it directly damages membranes and generates a number of oxidized products. (omega-research.com)
  • Hypercholesterolaemia is frequently sayed on the same day for the determination associated with enhanced lipid peroxida- of glutathione peroxidase activity and lipid tion [3]. (who.int)
  • Vitamin E supplements and plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. (vitalraadet.dk)
  • Using data from the second phase (1991-1994) of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), we examined associations between 22 polymorphisms in 13 candidate genes and four serum lipids: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides (TG). (cdc.gov)
  • Lipoprotein oxidation induced in vitro in whole plasma is expected to be a more relevant model of the lipoprotein oxidation in the arterial wall than the in vitro oxidation of single isolated lipoproteins, e.g., low density lipoprotein (LDL). (iospress.com)
  • Role of vitamin E in preventing the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein. (vitalraadet.dk)
  • Results from our study contribute to a growing body of literature identifying key determinants of plasma lipoprotein concentrations and could provide insight into the biological mechanisms underlying serum lipid and cholesterol concentrations. (cdc.gov)
  • The genetic basis for elevation in lipid levels is not well understood, but substantial heritability has been demonstrated in twin [ 9 ] and family-based [ 10 - 12 ] studies, which have estimated that approximately 43% to 83% of the variance in blood lipid and lipoprotein levels is attributable to genetic factors. (cdc.gov)
  • Relationship between serum lipid peroxidation products in hypercholesterolemic subjects and vitamin E status. (vitalraadet.dk)
  • The identification of genetic variants related to blood lipid levels within a large, population-based and nationally representative study might lead to a better understanding of the genetic contribution to serum lipid levels in the major race/ethnic groups in the U.S. population. (cdc.gov)
  • Age, and sex-adjusted plasma MDA levels had negative correlations with TAC (r = -0.30, p = 0.001) and total bilirubin (r = -0.30, p = 0.002) concentrations. (ajol.info)
  • Plasma vitamin E concentrations were also evaluated. (kipdf.com)
  • Decades of research have demonstrated that serum concentrations of blood lipids are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality [ 1 - 4 ]. (cdc.gov)
  • Advanced glycation is a major pathway for the posttranslational modification of plasma and tissue proteins. (iospress.com)
  • 16 Furthermore, its oxidation products can act as electrophiles to bind specific proteins , resulting in the modification of their cellular functions. (rsc.org)
  • Discussions focus on fatty acid synthesis, turnover of complex lipids, arterial wall and atherosclerosis, cholesteryl ester metabolism, and solubilization. (elsevier.com)
  • The attenuation of metal/peroxide oxidative chemistry, as well as lipid peroxidation, appears to be the major chemical mechanisms by which NO may limit oxidative injury to mammalian cells. (researchgate.net)
  • Effects of a 50 Hz electric field on plasma lipid peroxide level and antioxidant activity in rats med. (emf-portal.org)
  • Spermatozoa are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids as well as susceptible to be attacked by ROS or membrane lipid peroxide ion. (ijbs.com)
  • Different physiological parameters, such as viability, mitochondrial activity, intracellular ROS levels, plasma membrane lipid peroxidation, and intracellular pH, for egg quality evaluation have been successfully assessed in sea urchins and mussels by using specific fluorescent dyes and detecting the fluorescent signals in eggs through fluorescence spectroscopy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Khosrowbeygi A, Zarghami N, Deldar Y. Correlation between sperm quality parameters and seminal plasma antioxidants status. (ac.ir)
  • Oxygen free radicals are naturally produced by mitochondrial and sperm plasma membrane and have beneficial and detrimental effects that cannot be overlooked. (scialert.net)
  • To counteract the negative effects of excess ROS, spermatozoa and seminal plasma have several mechanisms to neutralize free radicals. (scialert.net)
  • To counteract oxidative damage, spermatozoa and seminal plasma have several mechanisms to neutralize free radicals. (scialert.net)
  • Atig F, Raffa M, Ali HB, Abdelhamid K, Saad A, Ajina M. Altered antioxidant status and increased lipid per-oxidation in seminal plasma of tunisian infertile men. (ac.ir)
  • Plasma MDA, serum bilirubin, total homocysteine and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) levels were measured. (ajol.info)
  • Hepatotoxicity was verified by remarkable increase in plasma levels of aminotransferases and alkaline phosphatase activity and liver histology 10 days after the BDL surgery. (ac.ir)
  • Pre-treatment of the rats once daily for 3 days with the triterpene at doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg reduced by approximately 18% plasma levels of endogenous lipid peroxides, at both doses, and by 6.5% and 19%, respectively, the susceptibility of plasma to lipid peroxidation. (nuojiabio.com)
  • Lipid peroxidation and changes in vitamin E levels during coronary artery bypass grafting. (vitalraadet.dk)
  • They found decreases in total and LDL cholesterol levels in blood plasma of hyper-cholesterolemic patients with enhancement in gastrointestinal symptoms of patients. (personalhealthzone.com)
  • Recent candidate gene studies [ 13 - 16 ], as well as genome-wide association studies [ 17 - 25 ], have identified polymorphisms that account for a portion of the variation in blood lipid levels. (cdc.gov)
  • High lipid peroxidation as represented by MDA levels may cause changes in the sperm and diminish fertility [ 5 ]. (ijbs.com)
  • Dichloroacetate is another compound used with these agents, because levels of lactate are lowered in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). (medscape.com)
  • Behavioral testing, ischemic damage, blood-brain-barrier disruption, apoptosis, neutrophils infiltration, microglia/macrophage activation, and MPO oxidation were analyzed within a 7-day period after MCAO. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Arachidonic acid (AA) and Gamma linolenic acid have been shown to limit glioma cell growth, stimulate apoptosis and lipid peroxidation. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Reversely, prostaglandin F2a (PGF2a), which has been believed for decades to be exclusively formed by the COX-catalyzed oxidation of arachidonic acid, is now considered to be formed non-enzymatically as well. (retrotope.com)
  • 0.0001)) after adjustment for lipid status parameters and traditional risk factors in this study population. (ajol.info)
  • Bilirubin may act as an antioxidant that suppresses lipid oxidation. (ajol.info)
  • Our finding showed that treatment with MTF markedly reduced plasma alkaline phosphatase and alleviated liver injury indices ( P ≤ 0.05). (ac.ir)
  • Characteristic changes in oxidation-antioxidant system of plasma were a tendency to increase the concentration of TBA-rp on the first day after surgery by 16%, decreasing to 10 th day before 1,06 ± 0,33 nmol / ml (2.4 times) and gradual decrease in activity of enzyme systems. (rv.ua)
  • Lipid peroxidation triggers the loss of membrane integrity, causing increased cell permeability, enzyme inactivation, structural damage to DNA, and cell death [ 3 ]. (ijbs.com)
  • GPx, a selenium-containing antioxidative enzyme scavenging system, act directly as an antioxidant and an inhibitor of lipid peroxidation. (ijbs.com)
  • RÉSUMÉ L'objectif de la présente étude était d'évaluer l'efficacité d'un programme d'exercice sur tapis roulant électronique sur le malondialdéhyde, en tant que marqueur de la peroxydation lipidique et sur une enzyme antioxydante, le glutathion peroxydase, chez des adolescents atteints du Syndrome de Down. (who.int)
  • Although the precise mechanisms underlying HIV lipodystrophy are not well understood, several hypotheses based on in vitro and human studies may explain the pathogenesis of the lipid changes that take place. (medscape.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of D-004 and SP extracts on the International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) and plasma oxidative variables in men with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) METHODS: This randomized, double-blind study was conducted in patients with moderate BPH. (iosrphr.org)
  • Many genes involved in metabolic pathways have been found to contribute to lipid level variability [ 14 , 26 , 27 ]. (cdc.gov)
  • At the end of each four-week period, resting blood samples were obtained, in addition to blood samples following Isometric exercise, showing significant increases in plasma nitrate/nitrite among those who were given GPLC. (wikipedia.org)
  • When plasma from hyperlipidaemic patients with or without coronary heart disease and from age‐matched healthy controls was studied, the plasma oxidizability was found to be highest in the patients with coronary heart disease and lowest in the controls. (iospress.com)
  • As an example, creatinine corrected urinary excretion of the F2-isoprostane (F2-IsoP) 8-iso-prostaglandin F2a (8-iso-PGF2a) and its b-oxidation metabolite 2,3-dinor-5,6-dihydro-8-iso-PGF2a was found to be almost 2-fold elevated in coronary heart disease patients compared to healthy age- and gender-matched subjects. (retrotope.com)
  • We measured the oxidizability of whole plasma diluted 150‐fold as an absorbance increase at 234 nm known to reflect the level of conjugated dienes in the samples. (iospress.com)
  • However, spermatozoa's lipids are the main substrates for peroxidation, which may provoke severe functional disorder of sperm. (scialert.net)
  • The concentration of alpha-tocopherol in plasma remained virtually unchanged before and after surgery did not significantly differing in both groups. (rv.ua)
  • in a model of oxidative status induced by CCl4, which induces lipid peroxidation. (nuojiabio.com)
  • This group was retested to confirm important role in the pathophysiology of their blood lipid status before participating several vascular diseases, including athero- in the study. (who.int)
  • Variants within APOE (rs7412, rs429358), PON1 (rs854560), ITGB3 (rs5918), and NOS3 (rs2070744) were found to be associated with one or more blood lipids in at least one race/ethnic group in crude and adjusted analyses. (cdc.gov)
  • We report the significant associations of blood lipids with variants and haplotypes in APOE , ITGB3, NOS3 , and PON1 in the three main race/ethnic groups in the U.S. population using a large, nationally representative and population-based sample survey. (cdc.gov)
  • Oxidizability of human plasma measured in the presence of Cu(II) was found to correlate with the oxidizability of LDL measured in the common Cu(II)‐based LDL oxidation assay. (iospress.com)
  • conducted an exhaustive study about the antioxidant properties of several pentacyclic triterpenic diols and acids on LDL particles isolated from human plasma. (nuojiabio.com)
  • Maslinic acid not only retarded the initiation and decreased the rate of CuSO4-induced LDL oxidation, but also showed peroxyl radical scavenging activity and a slight metal (copper) chelating effect. (nuojiabio.com)
  • Second, several antioxidative defences are altered in haemodialysis patients: a reduction in the activity of Cu/Zn SOD in erythocytes [7-9] and of GPX in plasma [7,10]. (kipdf.com)
  • Seminal GPx activity was measured by oxidation of reduced nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide. (ijbs.com)
  • In contrast, quantification of IsoPs in plasma and urine of AD patients has yielded inconsistent results. (omega-research.com)
  • We first studied the effects of the combination of these four nutrients on immune function by examining cell proliferation in immune organs (spleen and thymus) and immunomodulating factors in the plasma. (nih.gov)
  • Background: Lipid extracts of Roystonea regia (D-004) and saw palmetto (SP) fruits have been shown to prevent experimentally-induced prostate hyperplasia in rodents, and to produce antioxidant effects in experimental and clinical studies. (iosrphr.org)