Effects of chronic ethanol administration on free radical defence in rat myocardium.
Biochem Pharmacol
; 44(8): 1495-500, 1992 Oct 20.
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| ID: mdl-1417973
ABSTRACT
Cellular protection against free radical reactions was measured in myocardium from ethanol-fed rats using ethanol administration in drinking water as a model of moderate alcohol intoxication. The activities of Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione-S-transferase were higher in ethanol-fed rats than in controls, whereas Mn-SOD, catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities were not altered by ethanol treatment. Myocardial zinc was higher and selenium concentration lower in ethanol-fed rats than in controls. Ethanol consumption, which failed to modify the myocardial vitamin E level, did not result in increased lipid peroxidation, but decreased cytosolic and membraneous protein thiols.
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Assunto principal:
Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Etanol
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Coração
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Miocárdio
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Antioxidantes
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biochem Pharmacol
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França