ABSTRACT
Extra-erythrocyte hemoglobin (EEH) level and total peroxidase activity (TPA) have been analysed in the blood serum and plasma of 44 patients following hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO). The levels of the parameters tested decreased after 3 HBO procedures and remained low to the end of the treatment period in the first group of patients. In the second group of patients, on the contrary, EEH and TPA levels increased after 3 HBO procedures and remained high to the end of the treatment period. In both groups of patients EEH changes correlated with TPA alterations. Possible EEH and TPA determination for the estimation and enhancement of HBO treatment efficacy is discussed.
Subject(s)
Hemoglobins/analysis , Hyperbaric Oxygenation , Peroxidases/blood , HumansABSTRACT
The effect of pyrazidol on the efficiency of hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) was investigated. Pyrazidol administration before HBO procedure reduced the intensity of lipid peroxidation in the blood plasma and decreased destabilization of erythrocyte membranes. Exoerythrocyte hemoglobin concentration, total peroxidase activity and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity were used as the indexes of membrane stability. The patients pretreated with pyrazidol bore HBO much better than other patients.