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Dose-dependent modulation of systemic lipid peroxidation and activity of anti-oxidant enzymes by vitamin E in the rat
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Dose-dependent modulation of systemic lipid peroxidation and activity of anti-oxidant enzymes by vitamin E in the rat

Maliheh Hajiani, Abolfazl Golestani, Ahmad Shariftabrizi, Roghieh Rastegar, Seyedmehdi Payabvash, Amirali Hassanzadeh Salmasi, Ahmad Reza Dehpour and Parvin Pasalar
Redox report : communications in free radical research, Vol.13(2), pp.60-66
04/01/2008
DOI: 10.1179/135100008X259114
PMID: 18339248

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Abstract

The objective of this work was to examine the time-dependent pro-oxidant versus antioxidant effect of various doses of vitamin E used commonly in experimental studies. Erythrocyte activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), catalase (CAT) and plasma lipid peroxidation levels were investigated following biweekly intramuscular administration of 100, 300 and 600 mg/kg of vitamin E at a baseline time point, and additionally at 2, 4 and 6 weeks after initiating treatment. Vitamin E had an antioxidant effect when administered at low doses over short time periods, and increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes. At higher doses and over longer time periods, it increased the level of lipid peroxidation, and attenuated the activity of antioxidant enzymes. These results suggest that time-dependent variations in vitamin E effects should be considered in design and interpretation of experimental antioxidant studies, as well as during clinical trials.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Science & Technology

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