Urinary Riboflavin Excretion and Erythrocyte Glutathione Reductase Activity in Preschool Children Suffering from Upper Respiratory Infections and Measles

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahtab S. Bamji ◽  
P. Bhaskaram ◽  
C.M. Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Glutathione Reductase ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Reductase Activity ◽  
Upper Respiratory Infections ◽  
Glutathione Reductase Activity ◽  
Upper Respiratory

scholarly journals In Vivo Bioavailability of Selenium in Selenium-Enriched Streptococcus thermophilus and Enterococcus faecium in CD IGS Rats

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 463
Author(s):  
Gabriela Krausova ◽  
Antonin Kana ◽  
Marek Vecka ◽  
Ivana Hyrslova ◽  
Barbora Stankova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glutathione Reductase ◽  
Enterococcus Faecium ◽  
Reductase Activity ◽  
Streptococcus Thermophilus ◽  
Heart Tissue ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Glutathione Reductase Activity ◽  
Novel Concept ◽  
The Individual

The selenium (Se) enrichment of yeasts and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) has recently emerged as a novel concept; the individual health effects of these beneficial microorganisms are combined by supplying the essential micronutrient Se in a more bioavailable and less toxic form. This study investigated the bioavailability of Se in the strains Enterococcus faecium CCDM 922A (EF) and Streptococcus thermophilus CCDM 144 (ST) and their respective Se-enriched forms, SeEF and SeST, in a CD (SD-Sprague Dawley) IGS rat model. Se-enriched LAB administration resulted in higher Se concentrations in the liver and kidneys of rats, where selenocystine was the prevalent Se species. The administration of both Se-enriched strains improved the antioxidant status of the animals. The effect of the diet was more pronounced in the heart tissue, where a lower glutathione reductase content was observed, irrespective of the Se fortification in LAB. Interestingly, rats fed diets with EF and SeEF had higher glutathione reductase activity. Reduced concentrations of serum malondialdehyde were noted following Se supplementation. Diets containing Se-enriched strains showed no macroscopic effects on the liver, kidneys, heart, and brain and had no apparent influence on the basic parameters of the lipid metabolism. Both the strains tested herein showed potential for further applications as promising sources of organically bound Se and Se nanoparticles.

scholarly journals Isoniazid acetylating phenotype in patients with paracoccidioidomycosis and its relationship with serum sulfadoxin levels, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and glutathione reductase activities

1991 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedito Barraviera ◽  
Paulo Câmara Marques Pereira ◽  
Jussara Marcondes Machado ◽  
Maria Julia de Souza ◽  
Carlos Roberto G. Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glutathione Reductase ◽  
Reductase Activity ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Slow Acetylators ◽  
Slow Acetylator ◽  
A Value ◽  
Acti Vity ◽  
Glutathione Reductase Activity ◽  
Glutathione Reductase Deficiency ◽  
Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase

The authors evaluated the isoniazid acetylating phenotype and measured hematocrit, hemoglobin, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and glutathione reductase activities plus serum sulfadoxin levels in 39 patients with paracoccidioidomycosis (33 males and 6 females) aged 17 to 58 years. Twenty one (53.84%) of the patients presented a slow acetylatingphenotype and 18(46.16%) a fast acetylating phenotype. Glucose-6-phosphate- dehydrogenase (G6PD) acti vity was decreased in 5(23.80%) slow acetylators and in 4(22.22%) fast acetylators. Glutathione reductase activity was decreased in 14 (66.66%) slow acetylators and in 12 (66.66%) fast acetylators. Serum levels of free and total sulfadoxin Were higher in slow acetylator (p < 0.02). Analysis of the resultspermitted us to conclude that serum sulfadoxin levels are related to the acetylatorphenotype. Furthermore, sulfadoxin levels were always above 50 µg/ml, a value considered therapeutic. Glutathione reductase deficiency observed in 66% of patients may be related to the intestinal malabsorption of nutrients, among them riboflavin, a FAD precursor vitamin, inpatients with paracoceidioidomycosis.

scholarly journals A 12-month follow-up of an influenza vaccination campaign based on voluntary adherence: report on upper-respiratory symptoms among volunteers and non-volunteers

2001 ◽  
Vol 119 (4) ◽  
pp. 142-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Páris Ali Ramadan ◽  
Francisco Barreto de Araújo ◽  
Mario Ferreira Junior
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Vaccination Campaign ◽  
Influenza Like Illness ◽  
Upper Respiratory Infections ◽  
Medical Consultations ◽  
History Of ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Upper Respiratory Symptoms

CONTEXT: Routine immunization of groups at high risk for influenza has been progressively implemented as a matter of Brazilian public health policy. Although the benefits of the vaccination for healthy young adults are still controversial, it has been offered yearly to hundreds of thousands of Brazilian workers, generally as part of wellness initiatives in the workplace. OBJECTIVE: To study the characteristics of subjects that accepted or refused to be vaccinated against influenza and to report on respiratory symptoms in both groups, one year after the campaign date. DESIGN: A prospective observational study. SETTING: Workers at a subsidiary of an international bank in São Paulo, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: 124 persons that did not accept and 145 that voluntarily accepted the vaccine completed 12 months of follow-up. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Data concerning gender, age, tobacco use, and any history of chronic respiratory illness such as asthma, bronchitis, rhinitis, and repetitive upper-respiratory infections, were recorded at the time of vaccination. After that, workers were asked monthly by questionnaire or telephone about respiratory symptoms, days of work lost and medical consultations. RESULTS: The results showed statistically significant differences regarding age (P = 0.004) with the vaccinated group (V) being younger than the non-vaccinated (NV) one, and with reference to previous repetitive upper-respiratory infections being higher among the V group (P < 0.0001). During the follow-up, the V group reported more occurrences of upper respiratory symptoms (P < 0.0001), due to both non-influenza (P < 0.0001) and influenza-like illness (P = 0.045). Differences were also found between V and NV groups concerning days off work and number of medical consultations due to upper-respiratory symptoms and non-influenza illness. Gender and history of repetitive upper-respiratory infections were the best predictors of influenza-like illness-related events. CONCLUSIONS: The making of previous reference to repetitive upper-respiratory infections was a major difference between those who accepted or rejected the vaccine. The vaccination itself was not sufficient to reduce the number of occurrences of respiratory symptoms and related absenteeism to levels similar to those found among non-vaccinated people.

scholarly journals Recent Epidemiological Status of Feline Upper Respiratory Infections in Japan.

2000 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 801-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masami MOCHIZUKI ◽  
Kazuo KAWAKAMI ◽  
Michiru HASHIMOTO ◽  
Takuo ISHIDA
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory
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