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Blueberries are rich in phenolic compounds including anthocyanins which are closely related to biological health functions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antioxidant activity of blueberry anthocyanins extracted from 'Brightwell' rabbiteye blueberries in mice. After one week of adaptation, C57BL/6J healthy male mice were divided into different groups that were administered with 100, 400, or 800 mg/kg blueberry anthocyanin extract (BAE), and sacrificed at different time points (0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, or 12 h). The plasma, eyeball, intestine, liver, and adipose tissues were collected to compare their antioxidant activity, including total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and glutathione-peroxidase (GSH-PX/GPX) content, and the oxidative stress marker malondialdehyde (MDA) level. The results showed that blueberry anthocyanins had positive concentration-dependent antioxidant activity in vivo. The greater the concentration of BAE, the higher the T-AOC value, but the lower the MDA level. The enzyme activity of SOD, the content of GSH-PX, and messenger RNA (mRNA) levels of Cu,Zn-SOD, Mn-SOD, and GPX all confirmed that BAE played an antioxidant role after digestion in mice by improving their antioxidant defense. The in vivo antioxidant activity of BAE indicated that blueberry anthocyanins could be developed into functional foods or nutraceuticals with the aim of preventing or treating oxidative stress-related diseases.
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Male , Mice , Animals , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Blueberry Plants , Anthocyanins/pharmacology , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Superoxide Dismutase , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Superoxide Dismutase-1ABSTRACT
Smoking has been known to exacerbate the initiation and propagation of oxidative stresses. Efforts have been made to reduce the smoking-induced oxidative stresses using commercial dietary supplements. Propolis is the resinous substance collected by bees from the leaf buds and bark of trees, especially poplar and conifer trees. In this trial, we examined whether a daily supplementation of 800 mg propolis can protect endogenous lymphocytic DNA damage and modulate antioxidative enzyme activities and the level of antioxidant vitamin in smokers using a placebo-controlled, double-blinded cross-over trial. After two weeks of running-in period, 29 smokers (mean age 34.38 +/- 1.73) received 6 tablets/day of either propolis or placebo pills for 4 weeks. After 2 weeks of washout period the subjects switched they pills for cross-over study. The degree of DNA damage (assessed by tail DNA, tail length and tail moment) was not significantly changed with propolis intake or placebo intake. Similarly, total antioxidant status (TAS) remained at the same level regardless of the treatment. Erythrocyte catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), plasma vitamin C and tocopherol level did not differ before and after propolis treatment, and did not differ between treatments. Putting all these results together, we would suggest that it is still too early to claim that propolis possess antioxidative activities.
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Ascorbic Acid , Bees , Catalase , Tracheophyta , Cross-Over Studies , Dietary Supplements , DNA , DNA Damage , Erythrocytes , Glutathione Peroxidase , Lymphocytes , Oxidative Stress , Plasma , Propolis , Smoke , Smoking , Superoxide Dismutase , Tocopherols , Trees , VitaminsABSTRACT
@#ObjectiveTo explore the changes of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malondialdehyde (MDA) in the brain of mice after irradiated by electromagnetic radiation (EMR) and therapeutic effect of curcumin.Methods40 mice were divided randomly into the bare control group, simply EMR group, EMR+curcumin low dose, middle dose and high dose groups total 5 groups with 8 animals in each group. The mice except the bare control group received EMR irradiation and those in the EMR+curcumin groups were given various doses of curcumin at the same time. Five days later, EMR irradiation and medication stopped, and the levels of SOD, GSH-Px and MDA in the brain of mice were tested.ResultsCompared with the bare control group, the activities of GSH-Px and SOD, and level of MDA all increased in the mice irradiated by EMR ( P<0.05). Compared with the simply EMR group, the activities of GSH-Px and SOD, and level of MDA all decreased in the mice of EMR +curcumin groups ( P<0.05).ConclusionEMR irradiation can induce changes of GSH-Px and SOD and peroxidation of mice brain, curcumin can lighten these damages by its anti-oxidation with a dose-dependent effect.
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@#ObjectiveTo observe the effect of reduced glutathione(GSH) on expression of malondialdehyde(MDA),glutathione peroxidase(GSH-PX) and superoxide dismutase(SOD) after focal cerebral infarction in rats.MethodsRat models of middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) were estabilished with thread after 2-hour ischemia and 6-hour reperfusion.Rats were divided at random into three groups,i.e.,sham-operated,control and treatment group(with GSH 1200 mg/kg) respectively.After the rats model was performed,neurology deficit score,the size of brain infarct region and the change of brain tissue pathologic were evaluated.Contents of MDA and activity of SOD and GSH-PX were detected with spectrophotometer.ResultsCompared with the control group,GSH can ameliorate neurological deficit score and decrease infarct volume induced by MCAO.GSH may reduce contents of MDA and improve activity of SOD and GSH-PX in brain tissue.ConclusionGSH may reduce contents of MDA and improve activity of SOD and GSH-PX so as to enhance capability of eliminating oxygen free radical,and play a neuroprotective effect after cerebral focal ischemia reperfusion.
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Objective: To study the effects of pharmaco-serum from rabbits administrated intragastrically with Fuzheng Jiedu decoction(FJD) on injured human bronchial epithelial(16HBE) cells exposed to nickel sulfate(NiSO4).Methods: Cultured 16HBE cells were treated with both NiSO4 and different doses of FJD pharmaco-serum in vitro.The detections of cell activities and viabilities were carried out.Meanwhile,activities of glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase(SOD) as well as maleic dialdehyde(MDA) contents were measured.Results: FJD pharmaco-serum could decrease mortalities and increase viabilities of 16HBE cells exposed to NiSO4.In cells co-treated with NiSO4 and FJD pharmaco-serum,the content of MDA was decreased,while GSH-Px and SOD activities were increased at the same time.High dose of FJD pharmaco-serum had the most dramatic effect.Conclusion: This study suggested that FJD could antagonize NiSO4-induced toxicity,which may be involved in its antioxidant function.
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AIM In this study, we observe the effects of SQS on contents of myocardial malondialdehyde(MDA)and activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and glutathione peroxidase(GSH Px) through adopting the model of myocardial ischemic injury induced by subcutaneous injection of isoprenaline(ISO 4 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 ?2 d) into rats. METHODS Four groups were divided, namely NS, I/R, SQS1 and SQS2 group. The contents of MDA and activities of SOD and GSH Px were examined after administering SQS for 3 days(1 time per day). RESULTS The results show the elevation of S T in ECG, increase of MDA contents and decrease of SOD and GSH Px activities in I/R group. SQS may antagonize the changes of MDA, SOD and GSH Px induced by ISO, revealing the relationship to dose dependence. CONCLUSION SQS is most likely to possess the capabilities of anti oxygen free radicals and anti lipoperoxidation to myocardial ischemic injury induced by ISO.
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The effects of propylene glycol mannate sulfate (PGMS) on the lipid peroxide (MDA) , superoxide dismutase (SOD) , glutathion peroxidase (GSH-Px), nitric oxide (NO)and water content in the whole cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury rabbits induced by four-vessel occlusion,The results show that PGMS can decrease the brain water and MDA, and can increase the SOD and GSH-Px level. No significant effect on the NO level has been detected. The results suggest that the protective effects of PGMS on ischemia/reperfusion injury may be related to its antioxidation.