Association between oxidative stress and macromolecular damage in elderly patients with age-related macular degeneration
Association between oxidative stress and macromolecular damage in elderly patients with age-related macular degeneration
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DOI:
10.3275/7659
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发表时间:
2012-02-01
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4
通讯作者:
Venza, Mario
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作者:
Venza, Isabella;Visalli, Maria;Venza, Mario
Background and aims: The aim of the present study was to determine whether age and gender affect the imbalance between oxidant production and antioxidant levels in age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) patients. Methods: Total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), total glutathi one peroxidase (T-GSHPx), and catalase (CAT) activities, as well as malondialdehyde (MDA), protein carbonyl (PC), 8-Hydroxy-29-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and total oxidation status (TOS) levels, were measured in the following groups subdivided by age and gender: 156 early-ARMD patients; 80 wet-late ARMD patients; 72 dry-late ARMD patients; and 207 healthy controls. Results: Among all study participants, women aged 50-54 had higher T-SOD and T-GSHPx activities and lower MDA, PC, TOS and 8-OHdG levels than age-matched men (p60 years of age in both sexes compared with controls (p