scholarly journals Evaluation of biochemical parameters and oxidative stress in native and crossbred cattle naturally infected with Dermatophytosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 099-104
Author(s):  
Apaydin Yildirim Betul

Dermatophytosis is an endemic superficial zoonotic fungal infectious disease seen in many countries of the world affecting humans, cats, dogs, cattle, laboratory animals such as rabbits. T. verrucosum considered the main cause of ringworm in cattle. Cattle typically have circular, white-gray crust-shaped lesions on the skin on the neck and head. This study was carried out on a total of 40 native and crossbred cattle, 20 clinically healthy cattle and 20 clinical cases of dermatophytosis. The influence of dermatophytosis on lipid peroxidation and the antioxidant system was investigated. Serum MDA, TAS, TOS, GSH, GPx, SOD and CAT level were measured in groups. Cattle in group dermatophytosis had significantly higher MDA and TOS level and TAS, GSH levels, GPx, SOD and CAT activities were significantly lower (P < 0.001). These findings suggest a relationship between dermatophytosis, the oxidant-antioxidant system and lipid peroxidation.

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (8) ◽  
pp. 679-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim ◽  
Mabrouk A. Abd Eldaim ◽  
Mohamed M. Mahmoud

Trigonella foenum-graecum L. is enriched with many active ingredients. TFG oil was evaluated for its protective effect against deltamethrin toxicity in rats. Rats of the control group were administered saline. The 2nd group was administered deltamethrin (DLM) orally at a concentration of 15 mg/kg body mass. The 3rd and 4th groups were administered DLM at a concentration of 15 mg/kg body mass and were fed diets containing 2.5% and 5% TFG oil, respectively. DLM intoxication reduced red blood cell and platelet counts, hemoglobin concentration, and hematocrit value while it induced leucocytosis. Furthermore, it increased serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, γ-glutamyltransferase, triglycerides, cholesterol, uric acid, urea, and creatinine; increased hepatic, renal, and brain lipid peroxidation; decreased serum acetylcholine esterase level; and decreased hepatic, renal, and brain antioxidant markers’ activities. However, TFG oil kept the studied hematological and biochemical parameters within normal ranges. In addition, it prevented lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress induced by DLM intoxication in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, these results indicated that TFG oil inhibited the toxic effects of DLM on hematological and biochemical parameters as well as oxidative status by its free radical scavenging and potent antioxidant activities, and it appeared to be a promising protective agent against DLM-induced toxicity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 285 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. BOZUKLUHAN ◽  
O. MERHAN ◽  
O. CELEBI ◽  
F. BUYUK ◽  
M. OGUN ◽  
...  

The purpose of the present study was to determine concentrations of some biochemical parameters and oxidative stress levels in cattle with brucellosis. For this purpose, a study group included with 20 cattle with brucellosis and a control group with 10 clinically healthy cattle were used. Blood samples were collected into the tubes (with and without anticoagulant agent) from the Jugular vein of animals in each group. The reduced glutathione (GSH) in whole blood and levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO) were determined spectrophotometrically. Additionally, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), urea, creatinine and iron (Fe) levels in serum samples were colorimetrically determined. Compared with the animals in the control group, it was determined that cattle with brucellosis had significantly (P<0.01) higher levels of AST, ALT, creatinine and NO and lower level of Fe. The increases of MDA and GSH levels were moderate and significantly important (P<0.05) while serum urea manner was not significantly altered. It was determined that significant alterations occurred in various biochemical parameters and antioxidant activity decreased in cattle with brucellosis.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-hua du ◽  
Zhe Yu ◽  
Jun-liang Zhao ◽  
Zhi-hui Bai ◽  
Ze-hao Guo ◽  
...  

Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) is a very common and harmful heavy metal pollutant in the world. However, the responses of Cr (VI) to aquatic environmental toxicants have not been well described. In this study, we evaluated the waterborne Cr (VI) [ 0 mg/L (C1), 0.5 mg/L (C2), 1 mg/L (C3), 2 mg/L (C4)] exposed chronically to Channa argus. After 14 and 28 days, we measured biochemical parameters, Cr (VI) accumulation, antioxidant activity and immune response in the serum, liver and gill, respectively. Our results shown that Cr (VI) accumulation will occur in certain tissues as the time of exposure in water prolongs, and the biochemical parameters in the serum will increase. Antioxidant enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase) gradually decreased with the increasing time of Cr (VI) concentration, while the malondialdehyde concentration increases. In addition, in the immune response, cortisol, aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferases (AST), alkaline phosphatase (AKP), immunoglobulin M increase, but lysozyme decrease. These results indicated that exposure to waterborne Cr (VI) can exert adverse effects in C. argus by inducing Cr (VI) accumulation, immune responses and oxidative stress.


2013 ◽  
Vol 115 (9) ◽  
pp. 1316-1323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abderrahim Nemmar ◽  
Haider Raza ◽  
Priya Yuvaraju ◽  
Sumaya Beegam ◽  
Annie John ◽  
...  

Water-pipe smoking (WPS) is a common practice in the Middle East and is now gaining popularity in Europe and the United States. However, there is a limited number of studies on the respiratory effects of WPS. More specifically, the underlying pulmonary pathophysiological mechanisms related to WPS exposure are not understood. Presently, we assessed the respiratory effects of nose-only exposure to mainstream WPS generated by commercially available honey flavored “moasel ” tobacco. The duration of the session was 30 min/day and 5 days/wk for 1 mo. Control mice were exposed to air only. Here, we measured in BALB/c mice the airway resistance using forced-oscillation technique. Lung inflammation was assessed histopathologically and by biochemical analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, and oxidative stress was evaluated biochemically by measuring lipid peroxidation, reduced glutathione and several antioxidant enzymes. Pulmonary inflammation assessment showed an increase in neutrophil and lymphocyte numbers. Likewise, airway resistance was significantly increased in the WPS group compared with controls. Tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 6 concentrations were significantly increased in BAL fluid. Lipid peroxidation in lung tissue was significantly increased whereas the level and activity of antioxidants including reduced glutathione, glutathione S transferase, and superoxide dismutase were all significantly decreased following WPS exposure, indicating the occurrence of oxidative stress. Moreover, carboxyhemoglobin levels were significantly increased in the WPS group. We conclude that 1-mo nose-only exposure to WPS significantly increased airway resistance, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Our results provide a mechanistic explanation for the limited clinical studies that reported the detrimental respiratory effects of WPS.


PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e5136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus Marcon ◽  
Ricieri Mocelin ◽  
Adrieli Sachett ◽  
Anna M. Siebel ◽  
Ana P. Herrmann ◽  
...  

Background The enriched environment (EE) is a laboratory housing model that emerged from efforts to minimize the impact of environmental conditions on laboratory animals. Recently, we showed that EE promoted positive effects on behavior and cortisol levels in zebrafish submitted to the unpredictable chronic stress (UCS) protocol. Here, we expanded the characterization of the effects of UCS protocol by assessing parameters of oxidative status in the zebrafish brain and reveal that EE protects against the oxidative stress induced by chronic stress. Methods Zebrafish were exposed to EE (21 or 28 days) or standard housing conditions and subjected to the UCS protocol for seven days. Oxidative stress parameters (lipid peroxidation (TBARS), reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, non-protein thiol (NPSH) and total thiol (SH) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were measured in brain homogenate. Results Our results revealed that UCS increased lipid peroxidation and ROS levels, while decreased NPSH levels and SOD activity, suggesting oxidative damage. EE for 28 days prevented all changes induced by the UCS protocol, and EE for 21 days prevented the alterations on NPSH levels, lipid peroxidation and ROS levels. Both EE for 21 or 28 days increased CAT activity. Discussion Our findings reinforce the idea that EE exerts neuromodulatory effects in the zebrafish brain. EE promoted positive effects as it helped maintain the redox homeostasis, which may reduce the susceptibility to stress and its oxidative impact.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-18
Author(s):  
Dmitriy Gildikov

In the review article, from the modern standpoint, oxidative stress is considered as a universal pathophysiological mechanism of the vast majority of diseases in animals. A brief review of the publication activity in the world on this topic; the significance of reactive oxygen species in the physiology and development of intracellular oxidative stress, the role of etiological factors that initiate their hyperproduction are presented, as well the methods of detecting oxidative stress are characterizited. General concepts of the antioxidant system of the animal body are examined, and the pathophysiological targets of oxidative stress in animals are generalized.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Gharbi ◽  
Ali Hamila ◽  
Adel Bouguezzi ◽  
Azza Dandana ◽  
Salima Ferchichi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Oxidative stress is involved in many diseases including diabetes and cancer. Numbers of studies have suggested its involvement in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of biochemical parameters and oxidative stress markers in plasma of healthy and chronic periodontitis patients. Methods One hundred thirty subjects were divided into two groups; patients (mean age = 42 ± 13.6 y.o) and control (mean age = 44.8 ± 12.6 y.o). Patients and healthy subjects were free from any infection, coronary or heart disease, diabetes or liver failure. Total cholesterol, LDLc, HDLc, Triglycerides (TG), creatinine, uric acid (UA), glucose and urea levels as well as the activities of enzymatic antioxidants such as catalase, glutathione reductase (GR) and total antioxidant capacity (TAOC), were measured in plasma samples using colorimetric assays. Statistical differences between groups were determined by Student’s t-test and p ≤ 0.05 was considered as significant. Results Periodontitis patients exhibited significant decrease in the activities of catalase, TAOC, GR and TG, cholesterol, LDLc, glucose, HDLc, uric acid levels in plasma samples in comparison with healthy subjects. However, no statistically significant differences in the levels of creatinine and urea were observed between the two groups. Conclusion The reduction of plasma antioxidant activities (Catalase, TAOC, GR) may have a role in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Our findings suggest a decrease in the host capacity to control the damage caused by oxidative stress. Therefore, therapeutic strategies, aiming at modulating the oxidative stress could be considered as potential tools for the prevention or treatment of periodontal diseases and their potential systemic effects on the general health.


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