Aortic coarctation induces oxidative stress in rat tissues |
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Authors: | Polizio Ariel Héctor Gorzalczany Susana Taira Carlos Peña Clara |
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Institution: | Departamento de Química Biológica, Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Junín 956, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina. |
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Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to evaluate the induction of oxidative stress in heart and erythrocytes from rats with abdominal aorta coarctation (Coa) compared with sham-operated normotensive controls (Sham). The group of Coa animals developed myocardial hypertrophy, showing heart homogenates markedly increased levels of reduced glutathione (48%), lipid peroxidation (148%) and activation of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase (189% and 37%, respectively), compared with controls. Other oxidative stress indicators were also altered in erythrocytes from Coa rats: increased protein carbonyl content (141%) and total glutathione level (349%) were determined. Inactivation of the antioxidant enzymes catalase (27%), superoxide dismutase (58%) and glutathione peroxidase (25%) was observed in erythrocytes from the Coa group. Taken jointly our results provide strong evidence for the production of oxidative stress in heart and erythrocytes from aortic coarcted rats. |
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Keywords: | Aortic coarctation Hypertension Oxidative damage Antioxidant enzymes Lipid peroxidation |
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