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Changes in the level of antioxidants in the blood from mice infected with Trichinella spiralis

Parasitology Research volume 93, pages 207–210 (2004)Cite this article

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The biological reaction caused by oxygen-derived free radicals at the molecular and cellular levels involves many different biochemical components which can be directly damaged by oxidizing radicals. As such a reaction may lead to pathological processes, defence mechanisms have evolved to limit the rate of free radical production. These mechanisms employ low-molecular-weight non-enzymatic antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes which are inducible by oxidant stress. In this study, the activity of two antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (EC 1.15.1.1) and glutathione peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.9), and the level of non-enzymatic antioxidants (total antioxidant status) in the blood from mice infected with Trichinella spiralis was examined. We observed a statistically significant, up to above twofold increase (relative to the control value in uninfected mice) in the level of both enzymes as well as in the total antioxidant status. An intensification of antioxidant processes during trichinellosis could be related to the presence of T. spiralis larvae, which may induce phagocytes to generate free radicals. Our research shows that the maximum growth in antioxidant activity in the blood appears during the period of the greatest muscle damage caused by T. spiralis infection at 3–7 weeks post-infection.

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    Monika Derda, Elżbieta Wandurska-Nowak & Edward Hadaś

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Derda, M., Wandurska-Nowak, E. & Hadaś, E. Changes in the level of antioxidants in the blood from mice infected with Trichinella spiralis . Parasitol Res 93, 207–210 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-004-1093-9

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Keywords

  • Antioxidant Enzyme
  • Total Antioxidant Status
  • Randox
  • Uninfected Mouse
  • Total Antioxidant Status Level