Erythrocyte and plasma lipid peroxides in chronic alcoholic patients.

Erythrocytes from alcoholics without liver cirrhosis and control subjects were examined for the susceptibility to lipid peroxidation. Erythrocytes of patients were found to be sensitive to H2O2-induced peroxidation as compared to controls. In addition, chronic alcoholics showed a high level of plasma lipid peroxide levels. These results suggest the stimulation of lipid peroxidation in chronic alcoholics.