Chemiluminescent Analysis of Oxidative Metabolism in Rat Blood under the Influence of Argon and Helium.

We studied the nature of the action of course treatment with argon and helium (1 min, 3 procedures) on the oxidative metabolism in rat blood plasma. The study was performed on 30 Wistar rats divided into 3 groups (n=10 in each group): intact and 2 experimental (treatment of the skin of the back with a stream of argon and helium, respectively). After completion of the treatment course, the intensity of free radical processes, the total antioxidant activity, and malondialdehyde concentration were evaluated in the blood plasma. It was found that argon and helium gas flows provide stimulation of antioxidant systems, but the mechanisms of their effect were different. Treatment with helium did not affect the intensity of free radical processes, but significantly increased the overall antioxidant activity of blood plasma and reduced malondialdehyde concentration in comparison with the effect of argon flow.

Experimental Evaluation of the Effect of Argon Cold Plasma on Oxidative Metabolism of the Blood.

We studied the effect of course exposure to argon cold plasma (ten 1- and 2-min procedures) on some parameters of the oxidative metabolism of rat blood plasma. The intensity of free radical processes, the total antioxidant activity, and malondialdehyde concentration in rat plasma were evaluated. It was found that 2-min exposure to argon cold plasma and nonionized argon stream produce a prooxidant effect, while 1-min exposure argon plasma led to stimulation of the antioxidant reserves of the blood.

An anthropogenic model of cardiovascular system adaptation to the Earth's gravity as the conceptual basis of pathological anthropology.

Applying human biological evolution to solve topical problems of medicine and preventive cardiology was inspired by the realization of the need for clinical and experimental studies of biological (evolutionary) prerequisites in the occurrence of a pathology. Although it has been stated that there is a need to provide a full biological understanding of features, including those that increase an animal's vulnerability to diseases, unfortunately, in this regard, erectile and associated adaptations to the Earth's gravity in their physiological and pathological manifestations have not been considered. At the same time, it should be noted that humans, unlike other animal species, have the greatest vulnerability of the cardiovascular system (CVS). The latter is associated with fundamental differences in the functioning and regulation of the CVS by the influence of gravity on blood circulation in humans as upright creatures. Based on a review of comparative physiological, ontogenetic, and clinical studies from an evolutionary perspective, the idea of adaptation to the Earth's gravity when walking upright in humans is justified as an anthropogenic basis for the physiology and pathology of the cardiovascular system and hemodynamic support systems (physio-anthropology and pathological anthropology).

[Metabolic estimation of efficiency of vitamin and mineral complexes in qualified athletes].

In professional athletes who adapt to intense physical training and psycho-emotional stress, the formation of oxidative stress is shown. This fact determines the expediency of targeted correction of disorders of the balance of pro- and antioxidant systems in blood and tissues caused by intense physical training. The aim of the work was to study the effect of vitamin-mineral complex on the parameters of oxidative blood metabolism in professional athletes. Material and methods. The prospective study included 74 professional athletes representing cyclic sports and randomized into 2 groups: the main group (n=42), who personalized received one of two vitamin-mineral complexes (with different concentrations of antioxidants), and a control group (n=32), who received a placebo. The duration of the course of daily intake of vitamin-mineral complex, an additional source of vitamins C, E, A, D, group B, minerals and trace elements, a source of ß-carotene (1.5 mg), lutein (4.5 mg) and L-carnitine, was 30 days. The parameters of oxidative metabolism of blood (the level of 8-isoprostan, oxidized low-density lipoproteins, superoxide dismutase activity, the concentration of carotenes, tocopherols, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin) were studied in the athletes of both groups before and after the course of intake, and in the main group these results were used to individualize the metabolic correction. Results. After completing the course of metabolic support, an increase in the concentration of lutein and zeaxanthin (1.26 fold), α- and ß-carotene (1.21 and 1.17 fold, respectively), α- and γ-tocopherol (1.46 and 1.62 fold), and the coefficient vitamin E/cholesterol (1.18 fold) have been demonstrated in athletes. In addition, activation of superoxide dismutase (1.24 fold) and a decrease in the level of 8-isoprostane (1.49 fold) have been recorded. No such changes have been observed in the athletes included in the control group. Conclusion. It was found that the course of metabolic support, including the use of individually prescribed vitamin-mineral complex, allowed to optimize the state of oxidative metabolism of athletes blood plasma.

Effects of Helium Cold Plasma on Erythrocyte Metabolism.

The effects of helium cold plasma on some parameters of metabolism of rat erythrocytes were studied after a course exposure (10 daily procedures, 1 min each). The intensity of free-radical processes in erythrocyte membranes, malondialdehyde concentration, and aldehyde dehydrogenase activity were analyzed. The exposure to helium cold plasma led to a significant increase in malondialdehyde level mostly associated with inhibition of its utilization. These changes were not related to activation of malondialdehyde synthesis in LPO reactions.

Effects of Physiological Nitric Oxide Donor on Oxidative Metabolism in Rat Blood.

The effects of exogenous dinitrosyl iron complexes with glutathione ligands on the parameters of oxidative metabolism in the rat blood are studied. The intensity of LPO, total antioxidant activity, and MDA level in the plasma are compared in rats receiving intraperitoneal injections of saline without and with dinitrosyl iron complexes in various concentrations (0.15, 0.30, 0.45, and 0.60 mM). Glutathione-containing dinitrosyl iron complexes are characterized by antioxidant effect that non-linearly depended of the dose with optimum at 0.30-0.45 mM.

[Analysis of the clinical efficiency of eradication therapy in patients with coronary heart disease associated with gastroduodenal pathology]. / Analiz klinicheskoi éffektivnosti éradikatsionnoi terapii u bol'nykh ishemicheskoi bolezn'iu serdtsa, assotsiirovannoi s patologiei gastroduodenal'noi zony.

AIM: To comparatively analyze the clinical efficiency of eradiation therapy (ET) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) concurrent with gastroduodenal pathology (GDP). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The study was conducted in three steps. In Step 1, 1588 patients with chronic CHD were examined. In Step 2, the characteristics of the course of CHD concurrent with Helicobacter pylori-associated GDP in 147 patients with these conditions compared to the same number of CHD patients without GDP. In Step 3, the impact of a GDP treatment option on the efficiency of treatment was investigated in the patients with CHD. Group 1 received ET + basic therapy (BT); Group 2 used antisecretory therapy + BT; Group 3 consisted of CHD patients without concomitant GDP who received BT only. The time course of changes in clinical and quality-of-life (QOL) indicators was assessed. RESULTS: The patients with CHD concurrent with GDP have a more severe course of the disease as manifested by deterioration in clinical status and QOL. After ET, anginal attack rates were decreased by 62.6% in Group 1, by 30.7% in Group 2 (during antisecretory therapy), and by 29.5% in Group 3. The level of physical QOL increased by 23.7% in Group 1, which was not observed in Groups 2 and 3. CONCLUSION: Inclusion of ET in an algorithm for treating CHD patients with GDP promotes the angina stability and normalizes QOL in the patients.

Effect of ROS Inhalation on Systemic and Local Hemodynamics in Rats.

The effects of inhalation of singlet oxygen mixture, dry and humidified ozone-oxygen mixture, and ozonated oils on heart rate variability as well as on the rate and control mechanisms of microcirculation were examined in rats. The most optimal were the responses of systemic and regional hemodynamics to inhalation of the gas produced by a generator of singlet oxygen and humidified ozone-oxygen mixtures. Singlet oxygen stabilized the cardiac rhythm and augmented microcirculation via activation of "internal" (endothelial and neurogenic) regulatory mechanisms.

Modification of the Catalytic Properties of Erythrocyte Aldehyde Dehydrogenase in Rats after Nitric Oxide Inhalation.

We studied aldehyde dehydrogenase activity in erythrocytes from healthy rats and animals with thermal trauma after NO inhalation. NO had an activating effect on catalytic properties of aldehyde dehydrogenase in healthy rats and burned animals. The effect of NO was more pronounced during burn disease.

[Nitric Oxide in Modulation of Crystallogenic Propeties of Biological Fluid].

The aim of this work was a comparative analysis of the influence of different NO forms on dehydration structurization of human blood serum. Blood specimens from 15 healthy people were treated by NO-containing gas flow (800 and 80 ppm) generated with the "Plazon" unit, experimental NO-generator (20, 50, 75 and 100 ppm) and by water solution of thiol-containing dinitrosyl iron complexes (3 mM/L). The influence of blood sodium on blood serum crystallization in original and NO-treated blood specimens was estimated. It was found, that the effect of NO on crystallogenic properties of blood serum depends directly on its concentration and form (free or bound), as well as on the presence of reactive oxygen species in gas flow. The most pronounced stimulating effect was observed for the bound form of NO--dinitrosyl iron complexes with glutathione ligands. Low NO concentrations modulated crystallogenic properties of blood serum and the most optimal stimulating action was demonstrated in gas flow containing 20 ppm nitric oxide. In contrast, high NO concentration (800 ppm) inhibited the crystallogenic activity of biological fluid with multiply increasing of structural elements destruction leading to the formation of an additional belt in marginal zone of dehydrated specimens.

[INFLUENCE OF DINITROSYL IRON COMPLEXES ON OXIDATIVE METABOLISM UNDER EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL TRAUMA CONDITIONS].

We have studied the effect of dinitrosyl iron complexes (DNIC) on blood lipid peroxidation and antioxidant system under experimental thermal trauma (burn) conditions in three groups of rats, each containing 10 animals. Group 1 was intact control, groups 2 and 3 were subjected to model thermal trauma, and group 3 were daily intraperitoneally injected with 3 ml of 0.3 mM of aqueous DNIC solution for 10 days. In addition, the DNIC solution action was studied in vitro on isolated human blood with oxidative stress conditions induced by high doses of ozone. All blood samples (both in vitro and in vivo) were characterized with respect to lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant activity, and erythrocyte resistance to peroxidation. It is established that DNIC leads to optimization of blood pro- and antioxidant systems in animals subjected to thermal trauma associated with pronounced oxidative stress. This effect was manifested by clear reduction (normalization) of lipid peroxidation with noticeable increase in the antioxidant potential of blood plasma. This tendency was also observed for erythrocyte membranes. The antioxidant action of DNIC was also confirmed by the results of in vitro experiments on human blood with model of oxidative stress.

[Comparative analysis of action of nitric oxide as a free radical and its storage form on the state of pro- and antioxidant blood systems].

The dynamics of oxidative metabolism in healthy people's blood (n = 30) under the influence of gaseous nitric oxide and dinitrosyl iron complexes is explored. In all blood samples we studied lipid peroxidation intensity and malonic dialdehyde in plasma and erythrocytes, plasma antioxidant potential and activity of superoxide dismutase. During our investigations it was possible for the first time to identify the peculiarities in the responses of pro- and antioxidant blood systems in vitro to the treatment with nitrogen monoxide as the free. radical and its storage form (as a component of dinitrosyl iron complexes). So, a pronounced prooxidant effect for the gas flow from the "Plazon" apparatus moderately decreases when a tenfold dilution of a NO-containing mixture is made. Gas flow from the experimental NO-generator causes minimal prooxidant action, and injection of water solution of dinitrosyl iron complexes in blood specimens leads to an antioxidant action, as limitation of lipoperoxidation processes in plasma and stimulation of superoxide dismutase in erythrocytes.

[Influence of nitric oxide inhalations on oxidative and energy metabolism of blood in rats].

The aim of this work was the investigation of nitric oxide (NO) inhalations action on some parameters of energy and oxidative metabolism of healthy rats blood. Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: control group (without any manipulations; n = 10) and main group (n = 10) with inhalations by NO-containing gas flow (20 ppm). Activity of pro- and antioxidant systems, superoxide dismutase, lactate dehydrogenase and lactate level were estimated in rats blood samples. We observed stimulation of adaptive reserves of rats organism after course of NO (20 ppm) inhalations. First component of these changes was a modulation of pro- and antioxidant systems, including intensification of lipid peroxidation with prevalent activation of superoxide dismutase. Second component was a positive modification of lactate dehydrogenase functioning.

Influence of NO-containing gas flow on various parameters of energy metabolism in erythrocytes.

We studied the influence of NO-containing gas phase on some parameters of energy metabolism in human erythrocytes. Whole blood samples were aerated with gas flows from the Plazon instrument (NO concentrations 800 and 80 ppm) and from the experimental generator (75 ppm). Activity of lactate dehydrogenase in direct and reverse reactions, lactate level, and a number of derived coefficients were estimated. Treatment of blood with 800 ppm NO inhibited erythrocyte energy metabolism, and its 10-fold dilution attenuated the effect. The use of ROS-free gas flow containing 75 ppm of NO promoted optimization of the process under investigation.

[Effect of phytic acid and its derivatives on blood lipid peroxidation state in vitro].

We have studied specific features of lipid peroxidation in whole human blood under the action of aqueous solutions of xymedone (19.6 microM), phytic acid (117.9 microM) and its complex (237.6 microM) synthesized in distilled water and isotonic (0.9%) solution of sodium chloride. The estimated parameters included lipid peroxidation (LPO) rate, total antioxidant potential, superoxide dismutase (SOD) level, and malonic dialdehyde (MDA) level in blood plasma and erythrocytes. It was established that the effect of phytic acid on blood samples includes moderate stimulation of total antioxidant activity and SOD activity with predominant prooxidant effect. The phytic acid--xymedone complex synthesized in distilled water exhibits an antioxidant action, while its synthesis in saline solution yields a prooxidant.

The study of the complexes of nitromedicine with cytochrome c and NO-containing aqueous dosage form in the wound treatment of rats.

The interaction of cytochrome c with nitromedicines, such as 5-nitrofural, 5-nitroxoline, metronidazole and sodium nitrite which enables the generation of nitric oxide or nitrosyl complexes in the presence of ascorbic acid or sodium ascorbate in acid medium has been investigated. The pharmaceutical compositions containing cytochrome c and nitromedicine complexes as active substances were studied in the experiments by using rats. It has been shown that positive local and systemic effects were estimated when NO-containing gel was used at burn treatment. These positive effects at the local level are due to a sufficient microcirculation index which indicates intensification of the blood flow in the microvessels in the injured area. These effects at the systemic level provide maintenance of the general heart rhythm and gradual recovery of the vegetative balance which is not observed in the animals of the control group.

[Effect of dinitrosyl iron complexes on erythrocyte energy metabolism under thermal trauma conditions].

The effect of dinitrosyl iron complexes (DNIC) on the energy metabolism of erythrocytes under combined thermal trauma conditions has been studied on a group of 30 Wistar rats, which was divided into 3 groups: intact (n = 10), control (n = 10), and main (n = 10). Combined thermal trauma (skin burn + thermoinhalation damage) was modeled in animals of the control and main groups. Rats of control group received infusions of sodium chloride solution (n = 10) every day. Rats of the main group obtained infusions of DNIC solution in sodium chloride. Rat blood samples were characterized by the activity of lactate dehydrogenase in direct and reverse reaction, lactate level, and coefficients of the substrate provision and energy reactions balance. It was stated, that DNIC clearly normalized the energy metabolism of erythrocytes beginning with the third day after thermal trauma onset.

[The course of coronary heart disease concurrent with peptic ulcer disease: clinical and pathogenetic aspects].

AIM: To make a comprehensive evaluation of the efficiency of eradication therapy in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) concurrent with peptic ulcer disease (PUD). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The results of treatment were studied in 112 patients with CHD concurrent with PUD who were randomized into 3 groups: 1) adequate eradication therapy during treatment for CHD; 2) antisecretory therapy; 3) treatment for CHD only. The trend in the clinical symptoms of the diseases and the results of an exercise test were assessed. RESULTS: After eradication therapy, Group 1 patients displayed a reduction in the frequency of angina attacks by 62.6% and weekly nitroglycerin needs by 70.4% and an increase in exercise tolerance by 45.3%. In Group 2 patients on antisecretory therapy, the similar indicators changed by 30.7, 21.2, and 26.5%, respectively. Group 3 patients showed no significant change in the study indicators. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that eradication therapy has a positive impact on the course of CHD, which manifests itself as an antianginal effect and hence a change in the clinical picture.

[Studying the influence of some reactive oxygen species on physical and chemical parameters of blood].

The aim of this work was to estimate the dynamics of blood physical and chemical parameters when blood specimens were processed by singlet oxygen in vitro. Our experiments were executed with whole blood specimens of healthy people (n=10). Each specimen was divided into five separate portions of 5 ml. The first portion was a control (without any exposures). The second one was processed by an oxygen-ozone mixture (at ozone concentration of 500 mcg/l, the third portion--by oxygen, and the fourth and fifth ones were processed by a gas mixture with singlet oxygen (50 and 100% of generator power). In blood samples after processing we studied the activity of lactate dehydrogenase, aldehyde dehydrogenase and superoxide dismutase, erythrocyte and plasma levels of glucose and lactate, acid-base balance and the partial pressure of gases in blood. It was found out, that blood processing by singlet oxygen leads to optimization of energy, detoxication and antioxidant enzymes functioning with changes in plasma and erythrocyte level of glucose and lactate, normalization of blood gases level and acid-base balance. Our results show, that the effect of singlet oxygen on enzyme activity is more pronounced than exposure to an oxygen-ozone gas mixture.

[Influence of dinitrosyl iron complexes on blood metabolism in rats with thermal trauma].

The dynamics in the oxidative and energy metabolism and enzyme systems of blood detoxification in animals with thermal trauma injected with dinitrosyl iron complexes was explored. The positive effect of dinitrosyl iron complexes on the state of blood pro- and antioxidant systems in animals with experimental thermal injury having profound oxidative stress is shown. This effect is observed as a considerable reduction of the intensity (normalization) of lipid peroxidation processes against significant elevation of antioxidant potential of blood plasma. This tendency was also fixed in erythrocyte membranes. It is also stated, that dinitrosyl iron complexes clearly normalized erythrocyte energy metabolism already by the 3rd day after trauma. In addition, infusions of dinitrosyl iron complexes caused marked stimulation of aldehyde dehydrogenase catalytic activity in burned rats via mechanism, associated with enzyme detoxification properties.