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Biological Indicators of Oxidative Stress [Malondialdehyde, Catalase, Glutathione Peroxidase, and Superoxide Dismutase] and Their Application in Nutrition

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The imbalance between the oxidant and antioxidant systems leads to a biological condition defined as oxidative stress that contributes to the formation of reactive oxygen species, which are unstable molecules resulting from various processes in the body that can be highly harmful and cause a series of diseases. In this sense, the action of antioxidants becomes necessary, as they are responsible for inhibiting and reducing damage caused by free radicals in cells. However, it is possible to prevent the damage caused by exposure to pro-oxidant substances through the measurement of biological biomarkers, which are important in the evaluation of the redox state. In this chapter, we will discuss markers used to assess the capacity of free radical scavenging, such as catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase enzymes, in addition to malondialdehyde, a biomarker used to assess lipid peroxidation. Oxidative stress biomarkers have been studied in several pathologies and can help in the diagnosis and monitoring of the progression of these diseases.

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Abbreviations

BMI:

Body mass index

CAT:

Catalase

COPD:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Cu-Zn-SOD:

Copper, zinc superoxide dismutase

CVD:

Cardiovascular diseases

DM2:

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

DNA:

Deoxyribonucleic acid

DNPH:

2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine

Fe-SOD:

Iron superoxide dismutase

FMOC:

9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl hydrazine

GPx:

Glutathione peroxidase

GPx-1:

Glutathione peroxidase 1

GPx-2:

Glutathione peroxidase 2

GPx-3:

Glutathione peroxidase 3

GPx-4:

Glutathione peroxidase 4

GR:

Glutathione reductase

GSH:

Reduced glutathione

GSSH:

Oxidized glutathione

H2O2:

Hydrogen peroxide

Hb:

Hemoglobin

HPLC:

High-performance liquid chromatography

KCN:

Potassium cyanide

LDL:

Low-density lipoproteins

LP:

Lipid peroxidation

M1dG:

3-(2-deoxy-β-d-erythro-pentafuranosyl) pyrimido[1,2-α]purin-10(3H)-one deoxyguanosine

MDA:

Malondialdehyde

Mn-SOD:

Manganese superoxide dismutase

NADPH:

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

NU:

Nitrite units

O2•-:

Superoxide anion

PUFA:

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

ROS:

Reactive oxygen species

SNP:

Single-nucleotide polymorphism

SOD:

Superoxide dismutase

SOD1:

Superoxide dismutase 1

SOD2:

Superoxide dismutase 2

SOD3:

Superoxide dismutase 3

TBA:

Thiobarbituric acid

TBARS:

Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances

TXA2:

Thromboxane A2

U/g Hb:

Units per gram of hemoglobin

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Carmo de Carvalho e Martins, M.d., Martins, da Silva Santos Oliveira, A.S., da Silva, L.A.A., Primo, M.G.S., de Carvalho Lira, V.B. (2022). Biological Indicators of Oxidative Stress [Malondialdehyde, Catalase, Glutathione Peroxidase, and Superoxide Dismutase] and Their Application in Nutrition. In: Patel, V.B., Preedy, V.R. (eds) Biomarkers in Nutrition . Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81304-8_49-1

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