HSP70 (heat shock protein 70) expression and antioxidant as a protective againts oxidative stress triggered by sub-maximal physical activity

The present study investigated the effects of ferulic acid (FA) on pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures, oxidative stress markers (malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase, and reduced glutathione (GSH)), connexin (Cx) 43, heat shock protein 70 (Hsp 70), and monoamines (serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE)) levels in a rat model of PTZ-induced kindling. Sixty Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 5 equal groups: (a) normal group; (b) FA group: normal rats received FA at a dose of 40 mg/kg daily; (c) PTZ group: normal rats received PTZ at a dose of 50 mg/kg i.p. on alternate days for 15 days; (d) FA-before group: treatment was the same as for the PTZ group, except rats received FA; and (e) FA-after group: rats received FA from sixth dose of PTZ. PTZ caused a significant increase in MDA, Cx43, and Hsp70 along with a significant decrease in GSH, 5-HT, and NE levels and CAT activity in the hippocampus (p < 0.05). Pre- and post-treatment with FA caused significant improvement in behavioral parameters, MDA, CAT, GSH, 5-HT, NE, Cx43 expression, and Hsp70 expression in the hippocampal region (p < 0.05). We conclude that FA has neuroprotective effects in PTZ-induced epilepsy, which might be due to attenuation of oxidative stress and Cx43 expression and upregulation of neuroprotective Hsp70 and neurotransmitters (5-HT and NE).

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Photoperiod effects on carcass traits, meat quality, and stress response in heart and lung of broilers

South African Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.4314/sajas.v50i1.15 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 138-149

Author(s):

Y Baykalir ◽

U.G. Simsek ◽

M Erisir ◽

O Otlu ◽

G Gungoren ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Heat Shock ◽

Heat Shock Protein ◽

Meat Quality ◽

Heat Shock Protein 70 ◽

Carcass Traits ◽

Continuous Light ◽

Broiler Chicks ◽

White Stripe ◽

White Striping

This study evaluated effects of photoperiod treatments on slaughter and carcass traits, meat quality, indicators of oxidative stress, and heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) levels of lung and heart tissues in broilers. Five hundred Ross 308 broiler chicks were used. The treatments consisted of 23 hours of continuous light and one hour of darkness (23L1D), four hours of light followed by two hours of darkness (4L2D), eight hours of light and four hours of darkness (8L4D), and 16 hours of light and eight hours of darkness (16L8D). After 42 days, two birds from each replicate were slaughtered. Birds that had been subjected to 16L8D had lower slaughter, carcass, and breast weights than the other treatments. Significant correlations were observed for slaughter, carcass and breast weights and white stripe. At 10 min post mortem, the pH of the breast was the highest in 23L1D. Breasts from birds subjected to 23L1D and 16L8D had most fat and least protein, while white striping was not different among treatments. The 4L2D treatment resulted in the highest lung glutathione (GSH) concentration. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and GSH concentrations in the heart tissues of broilers from 8L4D and 4L2D were greater than those from 23L1D and 16:8. Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase concentrations were greatest for birds subjected to 16L8D. Heat shock protein 70 was lowest in lung and heart from birds subjected to 8L4D. Thus, shorter and more frequent periods of darkness can be recommended for welfare with little compromise in performance. Keywords: carcass quality, heat shock protein 70, oxidative stress, white stripe

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Influence of stock density on digestive enzyme activity (trypsin), heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), and oxidative stress biomarkers of narrow clawed crayfish, Astacus leptodactylus Eschscholtz, 1823 (Decapoda, Astacidae)

Crustaceana ◽

10.1163/15685403-00003585 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 89 (10) ◽

pp. 1193-1202 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ö. Aksu ◽

F. Kutluyer ◽

E. Can ◽

M. Eri̇şi̇r ◽

F. Benzer

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Enzyme Activity ◽

Heat Shock ◽

Heat Shock Protein ◽

Heat Shock Protein 70 ◽

Digestive Enzyme ◽

Stocking Density ◽

Astacus Leptodactylus ◽

Oxidative Stress Biomarkers ◽

Stress Biomarkers

Stocking density causes changes in behaviour and physiology of aquatic animals and high density can cause oxidative damage in living cells. Therefore, experiments were designed to investigate the effects of stocking density on the oxidant-antioxidant response (glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase (CAT), and malondialdehyde (MDA)), digestive enzyme activity (trypsin), and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) of narrow clawed crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus). The experiment was conducted to assess effects by stocking 3, 6, 9 and 12 crayfish/m2. Crayfish were stocked into 12 fiberglass tanks, three replicates per treatment and fed for 45 days. Our results indicated that activity of GSH-Px, MDA, and GSH levels increased in hepatopancreas () and muscle tissues () with increasing stock concentration while CAT activity decreased (). Trypsin and HSP70 insignificantly increased in haemolymph. In conclusion, oxidative stress biomarkers were negatively influenced by increased quantitative changes in stocking density.

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