scholarly journals Infusion ofHibiscus sabdariffa L.Modulates Oxidative Stress in Patients with Marfan Syndrome

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Elena Soto ◽  
Alejandra Zuñiga-Muñoz ◽  
Verónica Guarner Lans ◽  
Erendira Janet Duran-Hernández ◽  
Israel Pérez-Torres
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Marfan Syndrome ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Aortic Dilatation ◽  
Glutathione S Transferase ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Acute Dissection

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is associated with progressive aortic dilatation, endothelial dysfunction, and oxidative stress that contribute to the early acute dissection of the vessel and can end up in rupture of the aorta and sudden death. Many studies have described that the organic acids fromHibiscus sabdariffaLinne (HSL) calyces increase cellular antioxidant capacity and decrease oxidative stress. Here we evaluate if the antioxidant properties of HSL infusion improve oxidative stress in MFS patients. Activities of extra cellular super oxide dismutase (ECSOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GSSG-R), glutathione (GSH), lipid peroxidation (LPO) index, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and ascorbic acid were determined in plasma from MFS patients. Values before and after 3 months of the treatment with 2% HSL infusion were compared in control and MFS subjects. After treatment, there was a significant decrease in ECSOD (p=0.03), EGPx (p=0.04), GST (p=0.03), GSH (p=0.01), and TAC and ascorbic acid (p=0.02) but GSSG-R activity (p=0.04) and LPO (p=0.02) were increased in MFS patients in comparison to patients receiving the HSL treatment and C subjects. Therefore, the infusion of HSL calyces has antioxidant properties that allow an increase in antioxidant capacity of both the enzymatic and nonenzymatic systems, in the plasma of the MSF patients.

Glutathione system participation in thoracic aneurysms from patients with Marfan syndrome

VASA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra María Zúñiga-Muñoz ◽  
Israel Pérez-Torres ◽  
Verónica Guarner-Lans ◽  
Elías Núñez-Garrido ◽  
Rodrigo Velázquez Espejel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Marfan Syndrome ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Dilatation ◽  
Glutathione S Transferase ◽  
Reduced And Oxidized Glutathione ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Elevated Activity ◽  
Acute Dissection ◽  
Thoracic Aneurysms

Abstract. Background: Aortic dilatation in Marfan syndrome (MFS) is progressive. It is associated with oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction that contribute to the early acute dissection of the vessel and can result in rupture of the aorta and sudden death. We evaluated the participation of the glutathione (GSH) system, which could be involved in the mechanisms that promote the formation and progression of the aortic aneurysms in MFS patients. Patients and methods: Aortic aneurysm tissue was obtained during chest surgery from eight control subjects and 14 MFS patients. Spectrophotometrical determination of activity of glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR), lipid peroxidation (LPO) index, carbonylation, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and concentration of reduced and oxidized glutathione (GSH and GSSG respectively), was performed in the homogenate from aortic aneurysm tissue. Results: LPO index, carbonylation, TGF-β1, and GR activity were increased in MFS patients (p < 0.04), while TAC, GSH/GSSG ratio, GPx, and GST activity were significantly decreased (p < 0.04). Conclusions: The depletion of GSH, in spite of the elevated activity of GR, not only diminished the activity of GSH-depend GST and GPx, but increased LPO, carbonylation and decreased TAC. These changes could promote the structural and functional alterations in the thoracic aorta of MFS patients.

scholarly journals Ascorbic Acid Prevents Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by Electronic Hookah (Waterpipe) Vaping

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Rezk‐Hanna ◽  
Douglas R. Seals ◽  
Matthew J. Rossman ◽  
Rajat Gupta ◽  
Charlie O. Nettle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Endothelial Function ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Plasma Nicotine ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Exhaled Carbon Monoxide

Background Electronic hookah (e‐hookah) vaping has increased in popularity among youth, who endorse unsubstantiated claims that flavored aerosol is detoxified as it passes through water. However, e‐hookahs deliver nicotine by creating an aerosol of fine and ultrafine particles and other oxidants that may reduce the bioavailability of nitric oxide and impair endothelial function secondary to formation of oxygen‐derived free radicals. Methods and Results We examined the acute effects of e‐hookah vaping on endothelial function, and the extent to which increased oxidative stress contributes to the vaping‐induced vascular impairment. Twenty‐six healthy young adult habitual hookah smokers were invited to vape a 30‐minute e‐hookah session to evaluate the impact on endothelial function measured by brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation (FMD). To test for oxidative stress mediation, plasma total antioxidant capacity levels were measured and the effect of e‐hookah vaping on FMD was examined before and after intravenous infusion of the antioxidant ascorbic acid (n=11). Plasma nicotine and exhaled carbon monoxide levels were measured before and after the vaping session. Measurements were performed before and after sham‐vaping control experiments (n=10). E‐hookah vaping, which increased plasma nicotine (+4.93±0.92 ng/mL, P <0.001; mean±SE) with no changes in exhaled carbon monoxide (−0.15±0.17 ppm; P =0.479), increased mean arterial pressure (11±1 mm Hg, P <0.001) and acutely decreased FMD from 5.79±0.58% to 4.39±0.46% ( P <0.001). Ascorbic acid infusion, which increased plasma total antioxidant capacity 5‐fold, increased FMD at baseline (5.98±0.66% versus 9.46±0.87%, P <0.001), and prevented the acute FMD impairment by e‐hookah vaping (9.46±0.87% versus 8.74±0.84%, P =0.002). All parameters were unchanged during sham studies. Conclusions E‐hookah vaping has adverse effects on vascular function, likely mediated by oxidative stress, which overtime could accelerate development and progression of cardiovascular disease. Registration URL: https://ClinicalTrials.gov . Unique identifier: NCT03690427.

scholarly journals Total Antioxidant Capacity and Lipid Peroxidation Status in Cervical Cancer Patients Compared with Women Without Cervical Cancer in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Taslima Nigar ◽  
Annekathryn Goodman ◽  
Shahana Pervin
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Oxidative Stress Index ◽  
Total Antioxidant

Abstract Purpose Over the past several decades, research has suggested reactive oxygen species act as cofactors for cervical cancer development. The aim of this study is to evaluate the antioxidant and lipid peroxidation status in cervical cancer patients in Bangladesh. Methods From December 2017 to 2018, a cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 50 cervical cancer patients and 50 controls. Plasma levels of lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant capacity were measured. The Student’s t test was used for statistical analysis. P values less than 0.05 were taken as a level of significance. Results There was a significant reduction in total antioxidant levels in patients with cervical cancer, 972.77 ± 244.22 SD µmol equivalent to ascorbic acid/L, compared to normal controls, 1720.13 ± 150.81 SD µmol equivalent to ascorbic acid/L (P < 0.001). Levels of lipid peroxidation were found to be significantly higher in cervical cancer, 7.49 ± 2.13 SD µmol/L, than in women without cervical cancer, 3.28 ± 0.58 SD µmol/L (P < 0.001). The cervical cancer patients had significantly higher levels of oxidative stress index (0.83 ± 0.31) in comparison to controls (0.19 ± 0.04) (P < 0.001). Conclusion There was an increased oxidative stress index due to imbalance between lipid peroxidation generation and total antioxidant capacity in cervical cancer patients. Further studies are needed to explore the role of oxidative stress as a cofactor for cervical carcinogenesis.

scholarly journals N-Acetylcysteine Supplementation Controls Total Antioxidant Capacity, Creatine Kinase, Lactate, and Tumor Necrotic Factor-Alpha against Oxidative Stress Induced by Graded Exercise in Sedentary Men

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donrawee Leelarungrayub ◽  
Raphiphat Khansuwan ◽  
Prapas Pothongsunun ◽  
Jakkrit Klaphajone
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Creatine Kinase ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Muscle Fatigue ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Supplement Group ◽  
Graded Exercise ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Factor Alpha

Aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of short-term (7 days) N-acetylcysteine (NAC) at 1,200 mg daily supplementation on muscle fatigue, maximal oxygen uptake (), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), lactate, creatine kinase (CK), and tumor necrotic factor-alpha (TNF-α). Twenty-nine sedentary men (13 controls; 16 in the supplement group) from a randomized control were included. At before and after supplementation, fatigue index (FI) was evaluated in the quadriceps muscle, and performed a graded exercise treadmill test to induce oxidative stress, and as a measure of . Blood samples were taken before exercise and 20 minutes after it at before and after supplementation, to determine TAC, CK, lactate, and TNF-αlevels. Results showed that FI and increased significantly in the supplement group. After exercise decreased the levels of TAC and increased lactate, CK, and TNF-αof both groups at before supplementation. After supplementation, lactate, CK, and TNF-αlevels significantly increased and TAC decreased after exercise in the control group. Whereas the TAC and lactate levels did not change significantly, but CK and TNF-αincreased significantly in the supplement group. Therefore, this results showed that NAC improved the muscle fatigue, , maintained TAC, controlled lactate production, but had no influence on CK and TNF-α.

scholarly journals Resveratrol and Quercetin Administration Improves Antioxidant DEFENSES and reduces Fatty Liver in Metabolic Syndrome Rats

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 1297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Rubio-Ruiz ◽  
Verónica Guarner-Lans ◽  
Agustina Cano-Martínez ◽  
Eulises Díaz-Díaz ◽  
Linaloe Manzano-Pech ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Resistance Index ◽  
Antioxidant Defenses ◽  
Glutathione S Transferase ◽  
Over Expression ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

Mixtures of resveratrol (RSV) + quercetin (QRC) have antioxidant properties that probably impact on fatty liver in metabolic syndrome (MS) individuals. Here, we study the effects of a mixture of RSV + QRC on oxidative stress (OS) and fatty liver in a rat model of MS. Weanling male Wistar rats were separated into four groups (n = 8): MS rats with 30% sucrose in drinking water plus RSV + QRC (50 and 0.95 mg/kg/day, respectively), MS rats without treatment, control rats (C), and C rats plus RSV + QRC. MS rats had increased systolic blood pressure, triglycerides, insulin levels, insulin resistance index homeostasis model (HOMA), adiponectin, and leptin. The RSV + QRC mixture compensated these variables to C values (p < 0.01) in MS rats. Lipid peroxidation and carbonylation were increased in MS. Total antioxidant capacity and glutathione (GSH) were decreased in MS and compensated in MS plus RVS + QRC rats. Catalase, superoxide dismutase isoforms, peroxidases, glutathione-S-transferase, glutathione reductase, and the expression of Nrf2 were decreased in MS and reversed in MS plus RVS + QRC rats (p < 0.01). In conclusion, the mixture of RSV + QRC has benefic effects on OS in fatty liver in the MS rats through the improvement of the antioxidant capacity and by the over-expression of the master factor Nrf2, which increases the antioxidant enzymes and GSH recycling.

scholarly journals Antioxidant Activity of Iranian Echium amoenum Fisch & C.A. Mey Flower Decoction in Humans: A cross-sectional Before/After Clinical Trial

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akram Ranjbar ◽  
Sara Khorami ◽  
Mehdi Safarabadi ◽  
Amene Shahmoradi ◽  
Ali Akbar Malekirad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Natural Antioxidants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Thiol ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Human Disorders ◽  
Echium Amoenum

Medicinal plants are recognized as sources of natural antioxidants that can protect from biological system oxidative stress. The present cross-sectional before/after clinical trial was carried out to investigate the antioxidant properties of the decoction of the flowers ofEchium amoenumFisch & C.A. Mey in humans. A group of 38 healthy subjects was invited to use theE. amoenum(7 mg kg−1) twice daily for 14 days. Blood samples before and after entering the study were measured for lipid peroxidation level (LPO), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total thiol (SH) molecules. A significant reduction of blood LPO (24.65 ± 11.3 versus 19.05 ± 9.7,P= 0.029) was observed after 14 days ofE. amoenumconsumption. Blood TAC (1.46 ± 0.51 versus 1.70 ± 0.36,P= 0.018) and total thiol molecules (0.49 ± 0.11 versus 0.56 ± 0.12,P= 0.001) increased after 14 days ofE. amoenumconsumption. In conclusion, this antioxidative stress potential ofE. amoenummay be due to its bioactive antioxidant components, especially rosmarinic acid and flavonoids. In recent years the importance of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of many human disorders has been confirmed, thus use of this plant as a dietary supplement is highly recommended.

scholarly journals Influence of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy on Oxidative Stress Intensity in Minimally Conscious State Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 683
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Jezierska-Wozniak ◽  
Emilia Sinderewicz ◽  
Wioleta Czelejewska ◽  
Pawel Wojtacha ◽  
Monika Barczewska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Minimally Conscious State ◽  
Conscious State ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Minimally Conscious

Neurological disorders, including minimally conscious state (MCS), may be associated with the presence of high concentrations of reactive oxygen species within the central nervous system. Regarding the documented role of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in oxidative stress neutralization, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of bone marrow-derived MSC (BM-MSC) transplantation on selected markers of oxidative stress in MCS patients. Antioxidant capacity was measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma collected from nine patients aged between 19 and 45 years, remaining in MCS for 3 to 14 months. Total antioxidant capacity, ascorbic acid and ascorbate concentrations, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and peroxidase activity were analyzed and the presence of tested antioxidants in the CSF and plasma was confirmed. Higher ascorbic acid (AA) content and catalase (CAT) activity were noted in CSF relative to plasma, whereas superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and total antioxidant capacity were higher in plasma relative to CSF. Total antioxidant capacity measured in CSF was greater after BM-MSC transplantations. The content of ascorbates was lower and CAT activity was higher both in CSF and plasma after the administration of BM-MSC. The above results suggest that MSCs modulate oxidative stress intensity in MCS patients, mainly via ascorbates and CAT activity.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Ascorbic Acid Adjuvant Therapy and Oxidative Stress Parameters in Burns Patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 296-306
Author(s):  
A. D. G. Nwosu ◽  
E. N. Ossai ◽  
O. Onwuasoigwe ◽  
F. N. Ahaotu ◽  
J. K. Anieze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Intravenous Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
The Impact

Background: Burns trauma is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Resuscitation of burns patients with high-dose of Ascorbic acid has shown potential for mitigating the injury, but the optimal dose for this indication is unknown. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of adjuvant therapy with intravenous Ascorbic acid (6g over 24 hours) on indicators of oxidative stress in patients with major burns. Materials and Methods: We conducted a randomized placebo-controlled study on patients with major burns who presented at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria between August 2017 and July 2020. Each patient in the treatment group received intravenous Ascorbic acid, 6g over 24 hours, while those in the placebo group received Normal saline in the resuscitation fluid. Oxidative stress evaluation was based on measurement of total antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde in the participants. The level of statistical significance was determined by a p value of <0.05. Results: The study was conducted on 37 burns patients and 15 healthy subjects. At presentation, the burns patients had significantly lower total antioxidant capacity; P=0.006, and higher serum malondialdehyde; P=0.040, compared to the healthy volunteers. The decrease in serum malondialdehyde in the burns patients treated with high-dose Ascorbic acid; 0.9±0.8 nmol/mL, was greater than that in those treated with placebo; 0.3±1.4 nmol/mL. Similarly the increase in total antioxidant capacity in the burns patients treated with high-dose Ascorbic acid; 151.7±116.5 µmol/L was greater than that in those treated with placebo; 58.4±219.1 µmol/L. However these effects weren’t statistically significant. Conclusion: Intravenous Ascorbic acid at a dose of 6g over 24 hours did not significantly alter the indicators of oxidative stress in the burns patients, under the prevailing conditions of the study.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Antioxidant Properties of Two Apple Cultivars

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emir Šahinović ◽  
Senad Murtić
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
Apple Cultivars ◽  
Apple Fruits

Summary The apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) possesses a number of health-promoting properties. The main beneficial effects of apple fruits on human health are associated with the antioxidant properties of components synthesising in apple fruits during their growth and development. Phenolic compounds and flavonoids are such components that contribute significantly to the antioxidant capacity of fruits, thus enhancing their health properties. The purpose of this study is to compare the antioxidant properties (namely antioxidant capacity, ascorbic acid, total phenolic and flavonoid contents) of the ‘Idared’ and ‘Braeburn’ apple cultivars, grown under optimal growing conditions in the Goražde area. Ascorbic acid contents were estimated using the 2.6-dichlorophenolindophenol titration method, whereas total phenolics were determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu method. Furthermore, total flavonoids were determined using the aluminium chloride colorimetric assay, whereas the ferric reducing/antioxidant power assay was used to determine the total antioxidant capacity of the apple fruits examined. The average values of the ascorbic acid, the total phenolic and flavonoids contents, and the total antioxidant capacity of the ‘Idared’ apples under consideration were 8.09 mg 100 g−1, 34.56 mg gallic acid equivalents 100 g−1, 12.62 mg catechin equivalents 100 g−1 and 323.28 μmol Fe2+ 100 g−1of fresh weight, respectively. The average values of the total phenolic and flavonoids contents, as well as the antioxidant capacity of the ‘Braeburn’ apples examined were as follows: 8.89 mg 100 g−1, 33.4 mg gallic acid equivalents 100 g−1, 13.56 mg catechin equivalents 100 g−1 and 367.01 μmol Fe2+ 100 g−1 of fresh weight, respectively. The analyses performed indicate that the differences recorded in the parameter values between the apple cultivars ‘Idared’ and ‘Braeburn’ were statistically non-significant. A correlation data analysis confirmed that phenolic compounds are the carriers of the antioxidant activity of apples.

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