Oxidant and antioxidant profile of hyperketonemic ewes affected by pregnancy toxemia
Oxidant and antioxidant profile of hyperketonemic ewes affected by pregnancy toxemia
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1939-165x.2011.00284.x
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发表时间:
2011-03-01
影响因子:
1.2
通讯作者:
Al-Qudah, Khaled M.
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Al-Qudah, Khaled M.
BackgroundNegative energy balance during late pregnancy in ewes is an important cause of hyperketonemia. Ketone bodies can generate superoxide radicals and cause oxidative stress and cellular dysfunction, as noted in cows with subclinical ketosis or in diabetic people.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the role of hyperketonemia in initiating the process of lipid peroxidation.MethodsThe study included 10 pregnant ewes (aged 3.5-6 years) with pregnancy toxemia, 10 clinically healthy pregnant ewes, and 10 clinically healthy nonpregnant ewes. Serum concentrations of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), cortisol, and glucose, plasma activities of glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase, and plasma concentrations of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), markers of lipid peroxidation, and reduced glutathione were measured. Data from the 3 groups were statistically analyzed and compared.ResultsSerum concentrations of BHB, cortisol, and TBARS were significantly higher in ewes with pregnancy toxemia when compared with concentrations in healthy pregnant and nonpregnant groups (P