Antioxidant Effect of MnTE‐2‐PyP on Lung in Asthma Mice Model

L Terziev, V Dancheva, V Shopova… - The Scientific World …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
L Terziev, V Dancheva, V Shopova, G Stavreva
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Aim. To investigate the effects of MnTE‐2‐PyP on some markers of antioxidant defence
system in asthma mice model. Material and Methods. The animals were divided into four
groups: group 1, controls; group 2, injected with ovalbumin, group 3, treated with MnTE‐2‐
PyP, and group 4, treated with ovalbumin and MnTE‐2‐PyP. The activities of superoxide
dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and nonprotein sulfhydryl groups content
(NPSH) were determined in lung homogenate. Results. The activities of superoxide …
Aim. To investigate the effects of MnTE‐2‐PyP on some markers of antioxidant defence system in asthma mice model. Material and Methods. The animals were divided into four groups: group 1, controls; group 2, injected with ovalbumin, group 3, treated with MnTE‐2‐PyP, and group 4, treated with ovalbumin and MnTE‐2‐PyP. The activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and nonprotein sulfhydryl groups content (NPSH) were determined in lung homogenate. Results. The activities of superoxide dismutase and catalase in group 2 decreased significantly as compared to control group. The decrease of the same enzymes in group 4 was lower and significant as compared to group 2. Changes in the glutathione peroxidase activity showed a similar dynamics. The NPSH groups content decreased in group 2. In group 4 this decrease was relatively lower as compared to group 2. Conclusions. The application of MnTE‐2‐PyP mitigated the effects of oxidative stress in asthma mice model.
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