Determination of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase in some pathological conditions

ABSTRACT

In this study the levels of superoxide dismutase [S.O.D.], catalase and glutathione peroxidase in diabetic patients, pregnant women and patients with cataract were estimated in complication to normal control. A highly significant decrease in the superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxdidase activities and insignificant decrease in catalase activity in diabetic patients was observed. In pregnant women a highly significant increase in S.O.D., glutahinoe peroxidase and isignificant increase in catalase activity was observed. In cataract the activity of the three enzymes was significantly decreased