Oxidative stress enzyme status and frequency of micronuclei in heroin addicts in Turkey.
Toxicol Mech Methods
; 23(9): 684-8, 2013 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Heroin is among the most widely used and dangerous addictive opiate. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that more than 15 million people are under the influence of opiate addiction. The aim of this study was to investigate copper zinc-superoxide dismutase (Cu,Zn-SOD), catalase (CAT) and selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase (Se-GPx) antioxidant enzyme activities, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and the frequency of micronuclei (MN) in addicts using heroin, the most commonly abused opiate in Turkey. Addicts were defined as individuals diagnosed according to "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV)" criteria by the "Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment and Education Centre-Ankara (AMATEM)". The control group had no addiction. In comparisons between the groups, a significant decrease in Cu,Zn-SOD activity and increases in MDA levels and MN frequency were observed in addicts. It can be concluded that opiates may cause oxidative stress and that antioxidant supplementation, in addition to pharmacological and psychiatric approaches, can reduce the toxicological effects of these opiates.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Superóxido Dismutasa
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Catalasa
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Estrés Oxidativo
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Micronúcleos con Defecto Cromosómico
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Glutatión Peroxidasa
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Dependencia de Heroína
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Toxicol Mech Methods
Asunto de la revista:
TOXICOLOGIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía