Analysis of the content of zinc ions in the ejaculate of men with inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system with indicators of sperm motility

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-32
Author(s):  
O.A. Gizinger
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
Zinc Ions ◽  
Radical Oxidation ◽  
Genitourinary System ◽  
Sperm Dna

The results of previous studies have shown that the content of zinc ions in the semen significantly correlated with the number of sperm and influenced the volume of ejaculate. After ejaculation, the zinc contained in the seminal plasma binds to the plasma membrane and stabilizes the sperm DNA. Due to its cyto- and immunoprotective properties: induction of zinc-dependent superoxide dismutase, protection of DNA and transcriptional proteins from free radical oxidation, inhibition of proteinases, zinc is an indispensable trace element in the processes of DNA synthesis and repair, embryogenesis and reproduction.

State of the enzyme link of antioxidant protection in boys with hypoandrogenism

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
L. K. Parkhomenko ◽  
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L. A. Strashok ◽  
S. I. Turchina ◽  
G. V. Kosovtsova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Glutathione Peroxidase ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
Conjugated Dienes ◽  
Delayed Puberty ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Antioxidant Protection ◽  
Radical Oxidation

Recently, interest in the problem of free radical oxidation in biological membranes, which is directly related to both the normal functioning of cells and the occurrence, course and outcome of many pathological conditions, has increased again in clinical medicine. The aim was to determine the role and impact of antioxidant defense in boys with hypoandrogenism. The study involved 75 adolescents with hypoandrogenism aged 13–18 years, who underwent a complex of clinical and laboratory examinations. All patients were conducted complex of anthropometric research and determination of the degree of delayed puberty, laboratory and instrumental examination. Free radical oxidation was determined by the levels of malondialdehyde, conjugated dienes, carbonated proteins, superoxide dismutase and catalase in the serum, and restored glutathione and glutathione peroxidase in whole blood. Based on their determination, the coefficient of oxidative stress was calculated. Statistical processing of results was performed using parametric and nonparametric methods. The study of indicators of the free radical oxidation process found that adolescents with hypoandrogenism have multidirectional changes in the oxidation of proteins and lipids, namely: the level of conjugated dienes increases, the concentration of malondialdehyde remains at the level of the control group, and the level of carbonated proteins tends to decrease. As for the activity of antioxidant protection enzymes, a significant decrease in the level of glutathione peroxidase was detected, while the level of superoxide dismutase and catalase remained at the level of normative indicators. Oxidative stress accompanies and is one of the pathogenetic links in the formation or maintenance of the state of hypoandrogenism in boys. This requires the use of antioxidants, the complex of which must be selected individually.

scholarly journals Reciprocity between muscarinic and nicotinic cholinoreactive structures of liver tissue in conditions, in substrates and in products of free radical oxidation of liver lipids in 5-day period of cooling in rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-58
Author(s):  
Viktor I. Tikhanov
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Liver Tissue ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
Liver Lipids ◽  
Radical Oxidation ◽  
Nicotinic Cholinoreceptors

The effects of administration of cholinotropic agents (neostigmine, hexamethonium, pilocarpine, atropine, nicotine) on liver tissue after 5-day period of cooling of rats were compared. The analysis of the conditions inducing lipid peroxidation (LPO), the analysis of the substrate components of the LPO in liver, and the evaluation of the LPO products content in 5-day period of cold loads were made. The data obtained indicate on the contradirectory effects when pilocarpine and nicotine were administered to animals, as well as after administration of atropine and hexamethonium to animals. There was the similar effects after administration of both pilocarpine and hexamethonium and both nicotine and atropine in conditions of activated LPO assessed by substrate components of LPO in the liver after 5-day cooling. On the basis of these results, a hypothesis of reciprocity between muscarinic and nicotinic cholinoreceptors located on the plasma membrane of hepatocytes in the LPO processes of the liver during the period of cold loads has been formulated.

scholarly journals Some indicators of free radical oxidation and antioxidant protection in the erythrocytes of former athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
A. V. Elikov
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
The State ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Enzymatic Antioxidants ◽  
Antioxidant Protection ◽  
Radical Oxidation ◽  
Former Athletes ◽  
Oxidative Balance

Objective: to study the main indicators of free radical oxidation and antioxidant protection in the erythrocytes of former athletes, depending on the period of termination of sports.Materials and methods: 24 former male athletes aged 19–29 years were examined, who were divided into 2 groups of 12 people each (1st group — former athletes who stopped training for up to 2 years; 2nd — over 2 years). The control group consisted of 15 practically healthy untrained student volunteers of the same age. In erythrocytes, spectrophotometrically (spectrophotometer Shimadzu 1240, Japan), the activity of antioxidant enzymes was determined: superoxide dismutase (SOD) (K.F. 1.15.1.1) — by inhibiting the reduction of nitro blue tetrazolium by superoxide anion radical at λ = 540 nm, after preliminary processing of erythrocytes by the method of Dubinina E.E. and others [8]; catalase (K.F. 1.11.1.6) — according to the rate of utilization of hydrogen peroxide at λ = 260 nm; glutathione peroxidase (HP) (KF 1.11.1.9) — by the change in the content of reduced glutathione in samples before and after incubation of the substrate with dithiobis-nitrobenzoic acid at λ = 412 nm; glutathione reductase (GR) (K.F. 1.6.4.2) — according to the catalytic NADPH ∙ H+-dependent transformation of the oxidized form of glutathione into the reduced form, the intensity of which was estimated by the rate of decrease in the extinction of samples at λ = 340 nm, at which the NADPH H+ solution has a maximum light absorption (Warburg test).Results: the direction of the shifts in the state of the oxidative balance was established depending on the period of detraining. A significantly lower value of the total antioxidant activity was revealed in the former athletes of the 1st group. This phenomenon is probably associated with a decrease in the efficiency of the enzymatic link of the antioxidant defense in the absence of regular physical exertion, and, as a consequence, an increased consumption of non-enzymatic antioxidants. It was found that the early post-sports period is characterized by significantly lower, in comparison with the control group, the values of the activity of the first-order enzymes (superoxide dismutase) against the background of the increased activity of the second-order enzymes (catalase).Conclusions: the obtained data can be recommended for monitoring the state of athletes who stopped playing sports and taken into account when prescribing rehabilitation measures for the corresponding contingent.

scholarly journals Characteristics of influence of 4-[4-oxo-3 h-quinazoline-3-yl] benzoic acid (pc-66) on a course of adrenaline myocardiodystrophy in rats according to biochemical research

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. V. Dzhyhaliuk ◽  
H. I. Stepaniuk ◽  
N. V. Zaichko ◽  
S. I. Kovalenko ◽  
K. P. Shabelnyk
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Glutathione Peroxidase ◽  
Benzoic Acid ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
No Production ◽  
Marker Enzymes ◽  
Radical Oxidation ◽  
Group I

According to the literature the leading cause of mortality among the population of Ukraine are cardiovascular diseases, what incidence tripled over the past 25 years and today stands at801.6 in100 000. It necessitates a search for new chemical compounds, suitable for creating manufacturing with a better safety profile and a high degree of efficiency.The aim of the study was to describe the effect of 4-[4-oxo-4N-quinazoline-3- il] benzoic acid (PC-66), compared with kordaron on the processes of free radical oxidation, endothelial nitric oxide production and activity of marker enzymes cytolysis cardiomyocytes adrenaline myocardiodystrophy (AMD) in rats.The study was conducted on 28 nonlinear rats of both sexes (weight – 165–220 grams), divided into four groups: group I (n = 7) – intact rats; group II (n = 7) – rats with untreated AMD (control); group III (n = 7) – rats with AMD treated with entity PC-66 (10 mg/kg intraperitoneally (i/p)); Group IV (n = 7) – rats with AMD treated with kordaron (10 mg/kg, i/p).Research shown that the development of a pilot AMD in rats was characterized by increased free radical oxidation processes, depletion of antioxidant defense system (with decreased content of G-SH, activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase), oppression of endothelial NO production. The most expressive metabolic disturbances were registered in the acute period of AMD (as of 2nd day). The use of 4-[4-oxo-4N-quinazoline-3-il] benzoic acid (PC-66, 10 mg/kg, i/p) provided an expressive cardioprotective effect which was compared with kordaron (10 mg/kg, i/p) at various stages of AMD.The mechanisms of cardioprotective action 4-[4-oxo-4N-quinazoline-3-il] benzoic acid can be realized due to the stabilization of cellular and subcellular membranes (as evidenced by the dynamics of marker enzymes cytolysis cardiomyocytes in serum and reduction of TBA-reactive substances in the myocardium), increasing the efficiency of the antioxidant system and correction of cellular redox buffer (as evidenced by the increasing pool of reduced glutathione, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity increased) and anti-ischemic activity associated with increased activity of endothelial NO synthase in cardiac muscle.

scholarly journals Intensity of free radical processes in cartilage of rats with collagen-induced arthritis

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-30
Author(s):  
E. Tihova ◽  
O. Bernyk ◽  
O. Savchuk ◽  
K. Dvorshchenko ◽  
L. Ostapchenko
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Experimental Model ◽  
Superoxide Anion ◽  
Anion Radical ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
Collagen Induced Arthritis ◽  
Radical Oxidation ◽  
Radical Processes

Products of free radical oxidation and antioxidant enzymes in rats with collagen-induced arthritis were studied. It was established, that under experimental model of arthritis in rat cartilage the content of superoxide anion radical, peroxide and TBA-active compounds and the activity of antiradical enzymes superoxide dismutase and catalase increased.

scholarly journals Cholinergic mechanisms of regulation of free radical oxidation of the liver lipids in cold adaptation in rats

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Viktor I. Tikhanov ◽  
Petr D. Shabanov
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Liver Tissue ◽  
Cold Adaptation ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
Cholinergic Mechanisms ◽  
Liver Lipids ◽  
Radical Oxidation ◽  
Nicotinic Cholinoreceptors

The effects of administration of cholinotropic agents (neostigmine, hexamethonium, pilocarpine, atropine, nicotine) on liver tissue after the 5 days period of cooling of rats were compared. The analysis of the conditions inducing lipid peroxidation (LPO), the analysis of the substrate components of the LPO in liver, and the evaluation of the LPO products content in the 5 days period of cold loads were made. The data obtained indicate on the contradirectory effects when pilocarpine and nicotine were administered to animals, as well as after administration of atropine and hexamethonium to animals. There was the similar effects after administration of both pilocarpine and hexamethonium and both nicotine and atropine in conditions of activated LPO assessed by substrate components of LPO in the liver after 5 days cooling. On the basis of these results, a hypothesis of reciprocity between muscarinic and nicotinic cholinoreceptors located on the plasma membrane of hepatocytes in the LPO processes of the liver during the period of cold loads has been formulated.

scholarly journals Correction of the state of antioxidant protection system of the fowl’s organism under the circumstances of being poisoned by Derosal

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (98) ◽  
pp. 46-50
Author(s):  
O. S. Kochevenko ◽  
I. O. Zhukova ◽  
O. M. Bobrytska ◽  
I. O. Kostiuk ◽  
L. A. Vodopyanova
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
The State ◽  
The Body ◽  
Superoxide Dismutase Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Protection ◽  
Diene Conjugates ◽  
Active Forms Of Oxygen ◽  
Radical Oxidation

In fact, Free radical oxidation is one of the required factors of homeostasis as far as the active forms of oxygen, which have unpaired electron, perform useful functions, they are necessary intermediaries of numerous processes of normal cells’ functioning such as biosynthesis of prostaglandins and leukotriene as well as other biologically active substances. Also, they take part in pathological processes such as: inflammation, fever and others. Free radical oxidation is the process of direct oxygen transferring to the substrate forming peroxide, ketones, aldehydes, etc. Some amino acids, proteins, water and carbohydrates prone to the processes of peroxidation, but crucial place is granted to lipids at the expanse of fatty acids which are included to their composition. The article highlights the information concerning the analysis of the state of antioxidant system of hens in the process of feeding them with subtoxic doses of fungicide of Derosal (BAYER, Germany) (0.1 LD50 for a fowl, 900 mg/kg of the body mass) which active ingredient is benzimidazole carbamate (carbendazim, BMC). It presents the changes of these indicators in the process of using pharmacological and natural antioxidants. The analysis has figured out that giving Derosal to the hens without corrections (II group) has been followed with the activation of the process of lipids’ peroxidation (POL) in the blood plasma, that is followed with the increase of concentration of primary and secondary lipoperoxidation products – diene conjugates (DC) and TBA-active products on the average up to 21.0–25.0 %, catalase activity – up to 38.5 % and decrease of superoxide dismutase activity (SOD) up to 21.8 % and АОА – up to 17.8 %, that shows the adverse effects of pesticides on the system of antioxidant protection of the organism. In the fowls’ groups III, IV and V the adding of antioxidant E-selenium, ascorbic acid and thermally untreated buckwheat seeds as the source of  quercetins and anthocyanins has led to the induction of antioxidant resources that is shown by the decrease in comparison with the control of content of diene conjugates, malonic dialdehyde and catalase (in average up to 13.6–33.6–18.0 % accordingly) and compensatory strengthening of superoxide dismutase activity and general activity of antioxidant (АОА) on the average up to 44.9–72.1–76.5 % and 15.3–13.4–21.7 % accordingly. In comparison with group II the activity of catalase has been lower as well as the activity of superoxide dismutase has been higher in all the groups almost in 1.5–2 times (Р ≤ 0.001).

scholarly journals Metabolic disorders in liver in late period of cranial-skeletal trauma and their correction by Thiocetam

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
I. A. Mykhaylyuk ◽  
A. A. Hudyma
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Metabolic Disorders ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
Antioxidant Protection ◽  
Late Period ◽  
Skeletal Trauma ◽  
Radical Oxidation ◽  
Antioxidant Mechanisms

<p>In the conditions of cranial-skeletal trauma throughout the period of late signs of traumatic disease (14–28 days),<br />the processes of lipidic peroxidation don’t calm down, the activity of antioxidant protection ferments remains reduced,<br />the pro-oxidant mechanisms dominate. The use of thiocetam in 250 mg/kg dosage intraperatoneal throughout 14<br />days after striking of cranial-skeletal trauma essentially lowers the manifestations of free radical oxidation of the<br />lipids, the activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase increases, the antioxidant mechanisms predominate. By<br />the 28th day the normalization of the most of the indices occurs.</p>

scholarly journals Citrate influence on oxidative status of rats tissues under experimental toxic hepatitis

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 490-498
Author(s):  
O.A. Safonova ◽  
T.N. Popova ◽  
L. Saidi
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Liver Damage ◽  
Toxic Hepatitis ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
Oxidative Status ◽  
Conjugated Diene ◽  
Aconitate Hydratase ◽  
Radical Oxidation ◽  
Experimental Toxic Hepatitis

The effect of citrate free-radical oxidation intensity and aconitate hydratase, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities in liver and blood serum of rats with experimental toxic hepatitis has been investigated. Citrate administration to rats with hepatitis decreased biochemiluminescence parameters and conjugated diene content in rats tissues, increased under conditions of CCl4-induced liver damage. At the same time aconitase activity, decreased at the pathology, increases. The superoxide dismutase and catalase activities increased in at experimental toxic hepatitis, tended towards control values after citrate administration.

scholarly journals FREE-RADICAL OXIDATION AND OXYGENATION OF HEMOGLOBIN AT EXACERBATION OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION IN THE SECOND TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. A. Andrievskaya ◽  
N. A. Ishutina ◽  
O. L. Kutepova
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Arachidonic Acid ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cytomegalovirus Infection ◽  
Free Radical Oxidation ◽  
Thiobarbituric Acid ◽  
Gas Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Blood Monocytes ◽  
Radical Oxidation

The aim of the study was to assess free radical processes and their effect on oxygenation of hemoglobin in the blood of 18-21 weeks  pregnant women with exacerbation of cytomegalovirus infection. We  examined 40 pregnant women with exacerbation of cytomegalovirus  infection and various levels of specific antibodies (IgM) at 18-21  weeks and 30 pregnant women without cytomegalovirus. The  spectrophotometric method was used to determine the content of oxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, thiobarbituric acid (TBA)-active  products, superoxide dismutase in blood erythrocytes; thin layer  chromatography – phosphotidylcholine, lysophosphatidylcholine;  gas-liquid chromatography – arachidonic acid. Exacerbation of  cytomegalovirus infection changes the activity of free radical  oxidation processes, the severity of which is determined by the level  of IgM antibodies and is manifested by a decrease in superoxide  dismutase (p = 0.000) and phosphatidylcholine (p = 0.000), an  increase in phospholipase A2 (p = 0.000), lysophosphatidylcholine (p  = 0.000), arachidonic acid (p = 0.000) and TBA-active products  (p = 0.000). Accumulation of superoxide anion radical and products of lipoperoxidation in erythrocytes decreases  oxyhemoglobin (p = 0.000) and increases methemoglobin (p =  0.000). Exacerbation of cytomegalovirus infection at 18-21 weeks is  associated with the enhancement of free radical lipid oxidation and a  deficiency in the antioxidant activity of superoxide dismutase. It  decreases oxygen transport properties and increases phagocytosis  by red blood monocytes; and pregnant women develop further  hemic hypoxia.

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