Agmatine attenuates reserpine-induced oral dyskinesia in mice: Role of oxidative stress, nitric oxide and glutamate NMDA receptors

2016 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 64-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréia S. Cunha ◽  
Filipe C. Matheus ◽  
Morgana Moretti ◽  
Tuane B. Sampaio ◽  
Anicleto Poli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Nmda Receptors ◽  
Oral Dyskinesia ◽  
Glutamate Nmda Receptors

Role of glutamate NMDA receptors and nitric oxide located within the periaqueductal gray on defensive behaviors in mice confronted by predator

2009 ◽  
Vol 204 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo F. Carvalho-Netto ◽  
Karina S. Gomes ◽  
Vanessa C. S. Amaral ◽  
Ricardo L. Nunes-de-Souza
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Nmda Receptors ◽  
Periaqueductal Gray ◽  
Defensive Behaviors ◽  
Glutamate Nmda Receptors

scholarly journals The role of oxidative/nitrosative stress in pathogenesis of paracetamol-induced toxic hepatitis

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 827-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Radosavljevic ◽  
Dusan Mladenovic ◽  
Danijela Vucevic ◽  
Rada Jesic-Vukicevic
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Liver Injury ◽  
Kupffer Cells ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Severe Liver ◽  
Hepatocellular Necrosis

Introduction. Paracetamol is an effective analgesic/antipyretic drug when used at therapeutic doses. However, the overdose of paracetamol can cause severe liver injury and liver necrosis. The mechanism of paracetamol-induced liver injury is still not completely understood. Reactive metabolite formation, depletion of glutathione and alkylation of proteins are the triggers of inhibition of mitochondrial respiration, adenosine triphosphate depletion and mitochondrial oxidant stress leading to hepatocellular necrosis. Role of oxidative stress in paracetamol-induced liver injury. The importance of oxidative stress in paracetamol hepatotoxicity is controversial. Paracetamol induced liver injury cause the formation of reactive oxygen species. The potent sources of reactive oxygen are mitochondria, neutrophils, Kupffer cells and the enzyme xatnine oxidase. Free radicals lead to lipid peroxidation, enzymatic inactivation and protein oxidation. Role of mitochondria in paracetamol-induced oxidative stress. The production of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species is increased, and the glutathione content is decreased in paracetamol overdose. Oxidative stress in mitochondria leads to mito?chondrial dysfunction with adenosine triphosphate depletion, increase mitochondrial permeability transition, deoxyribonu?cleic acid fragmentation which contribute to the development of hepatocellular necrosis in the liver after paracetamol overdose. Role of Kupffer cells in paracetamol-induced liver injury. Paracetamol activates Kupffer cells, which then release numerous cytokines and signalling molecules, including nitric oxide and superoxide. Kupffer cells are important in peroxynitrite formation. On the other hand, the activated Kupffer cells release anti-inflammatory cytokines. Role of neutrophils in paracetamol-induced liver injury. Paracetamol-induced liver injury leads to the accumulation of neutrophils, which release lysosomal enzymes and generate superoxide anion radicals through the enzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase. Hydrogen peroxide, which is influenced by the neutrophil-derived enzyme myeloperoxidase, generates hypochlorus acid as a potent oxidant. Role of peroxynitrite in paracetamol-induced oxidative stress. Superoxide can react with nitric oxide to form peroxynitrite, as a potent oxidant. Nitrotyrosine is formed by the reaction of tyrosine with peroxynitrite in paracetamol hepatotoxicity. Conclusion. Overdose of paracetamol may produce severe liver injury with hepatocellular necrosis. The most important mechanisms of cell injury are metabolic activation of paracetamol, glutathione depletion, alkylation of proteins, especially mitochondrial proteins, and formation of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species.

scholarly journals Simvastatin Attenuates Contrast-Induced Nephropathy through Modulation of Oxidative Stress, Proinflammatory Myeloperoxidase, and Nitric Oxide

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ketab E. Al-Otaibi ◽  
Abdulrahman M. Al Elaiwi ◽  
Mohammad Tariq ◽  
Abdulrahman K. Al-Asmari
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Femoral Vein ◽  
Lipid Hydroperoxides ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Glycerol Injection ◽  
Sprague Dawley Rats ◽  
Structural Abnormalities ◽  
Nephroprotective Effect

Contrast media- (CM-) induced nephropathy is a serious complication of radiodiagnostic procedures. Available data suggests that the development of prophylaxis strategies is limited by poor understanding of pathophysiology of CM-induced nephropathy. Present study was designed to determine the role of oxidative stress, myeloperoxidase, and nitric oxide in the pathogenesis of iohexol model of nephropathy and its modification with simvastatin (SSTN). Adult Sprague Dawley rats were divided into seven groups. After 24 h of water deprivation, all the rats except in control and SSTN-only groups were injected (10 ml/kg) with 25% glycerol. After 30 min, SSTN (15, 30, and 60 mg/kg) was administered orally, daily for 4 days. Twenty-four hours after the glycerol injection, iohexol was infused (8 ml/kg) through femoral vein over a period of 2 min. All the animals were sacrificed on day 5 and blood and kidneys were collected for biochemical and histological studies. The results showed that SSTN dose dependently attenuated CM-induced rise of creatinine, urea, and structural abnormalities suggesting its nephroprotective effect. A significant increase in oxidative stress (increased lipid hydroperoxides and reduced glutathione levels) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) and decreased nitric oxide in CM group were reversed by SSTN. These findings support the use of SSTN to combat CM-induced nephrotoxicity.

Coronary flow and oxidative stress during local anaphylactic reaction in isolated mice heart: the role of nitric oxide (NO)

2015 ◽  
Vol 412 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 221-227
Author(s):  
Vesna Milicic ◽  
Vladimir Zivkovic ◽  
Nevena Jeremic ◽  
Nebojsa Arsenijevic ◽  
Dragan Djuric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Anaphylactic Reaction ◽  
Coronary Flow ◽  
And Oxidative Stress

Current concepts in the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia: the potential role of oxidative stress and nitric oxide

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 585-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salih Ozgocmen ◽  
Huseyin Ozyurt ◽  
Sadik Sogut ◽  
Omer Akyol
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Potential Role

The role of nitric oxide signaling in renoprotective effects of hydrogen sulfide against chronic kidney disease in rats: Involvement of oxidative stress, autophagy and apoptosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 234 (7) ◽  
pp. 11411-11423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Khabbaz Shirazi ◽  
Asaad Azarnezhad ◽  
Mohammad Foad Abazari ◽  
Mansour Poorebrahim ◽  
Pegah Ghoraeian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Hydrogen Sulfide ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Nitric Oxide Signaling
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