Serum biomarkers of physiological defense against reactive oxygen species during environmental stress in Indian dromedaries.
Journal Title: Human & Veterinary Medicine - International Journal of the Bioflux Society - Year 2010, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: an investigation was carried out in Indian dromedaries (Camelus dromedarius) (Linnaeus 1758) in order to find out the defence against reactive oxygen species during environmental stress. Material and Methods: serum levels of reactive oxygen species scavengers like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione, catalase, superoxide dismutase, monoamine oxidase, glutathione reductase, xanthine oxidase, oxidase and peroxidase were determined. Environmental stress included hot and cold environmental temperature periods. These findings were compared with those obtained during moderate environmental temperature period serving as control. Results: vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and glutathione activity decreased significantly during hot and cold environmental temperature periods. Serum catalase, superoxide dismutase, monoamine oxidase, glutathione reductase, xanthine oxidase, oxidase and peroxidase activities increased significantly during hot and cold environmental temperature periods. Conclusion: environmental stress induced marked changes in the levels of reactive oxygen species scavengers in the serum of Indian dromedaries.
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Nalini Kataria, Anil Kataria, Nidhi Pandey, Preeti Gupta
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