Effects of propylthiouracil treatment on antioxidant activities in blood of toxic multinodular goiter patients.
Pharmacology
; 61(1): 31-6, 2000 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-10895078
ABSTRACT
Erythrocyte, serum and plasma antioxidant activities and the effects of propylthiouracil (PTU) treatment on these activities were studied in patients with toxic multinodular goiter. The activities of the erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, catalase, Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase, selenium (Se)-dependent glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase) and the levels of erythrocyte Se, serum ceruloplasmin and plasma malondialdehyde were significantly higher while serum vitamin E, plasma vitamin C and plasma Se were lower in hyperthyroid patients. PTU treatment, not for 1 but for 3 months caused a partial reversal of antioxidant activities to euthyroid levels. It is suggested that alterations in blood antioxidant activities following PTU treatment might be due to the antioxidant and/or antithyroid effect of this drug.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Propiltiouracila
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Antitireóideos
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Bócio Nodular
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Antioxidantes
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article