scholarly journals Effects of dietary vitamin C, vitamin E, and alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on the antioxidant defense system and immune-related gene expression in broilers exposed to oxidative stress by dexamethasone

2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.K. El-Senousey ◽  
B. Chen ◽  
J.Y. Wang ◽  
A.M. Atta ◽  
F.R. Mohamed ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Motoko Nakayama ◽  
Etsuko Ueta ◽  
Mitsuru Yoshida ◽  
Yuri Shimizu ◽  
Reiko Oguchi ◽  
...  

The mechanism of antioxidant defense system is still controversial. As islet β-cell is weak in oxidative condition, that causes diabetes mellitus, therefore, antioxidant defense system of human pancreatic islet derived 1.1B4 cell was analyzed. Cells were exposed to H2O2 and comprehensive gene expression was analyzed by Agilent human microarray. HMOX1 and NR4A3, member of orphan receptor, were up-regulated. Therefore, NR4A3 was knocked down with siRNA, then analyzed gene expression by microarray, and found that the knocked down cells were weak in oxidative stress. HMOX1 expression was strongly inhibited by siRNA of NR4A3, and NR4A3 responsible sequence of aaggtca was found near the HMOX1 gene, suggesting NR4A3 is oxidative stress responsible transcription factor through HMOX1 expression. The expression of CCNE1 and CDK2 was also inhibited by knocked down of NR4A3, it is suggested NR4A3 is also important transcription factor for cell growth regulation.


2017 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Akbar Norastehnia ◽  
Parvaneh SHEYDAEI

<p>Chlorine is one of the ions contributing to salinity, despite being an essential micronutrient. Cl<sup>-</sup> absorption takes place more easily than other nutrients so, the toxic effects of chlorine on the growth has considered rather than its scarcity. Salt stress can ultimately leads to oxidative stress through ROS increase and antioxidant defense system is induced. Therefore, in this study the effect of different concentration of chlorine in irrigation water on the expression of manganese superoxide dismutase was investigated as an indicator of antioxidant defense system activation. Seedlings of tobacco were treated with different concentrations, i.e. 2, 4, 8 mM of CaCl<sub>2</sub>. Evaluation of Mn-SOD isoenzyme gene expression was performed using RT-qPCR (quantitative reverse transcription PCR) at 0, 3, 6 and 12 hours after treatment. The results showed Mn-SOD gene transcription increased after 3 h treatment with 8 mM CaCl<sub>2</sub> and peaked at 6 hours. Based on the observed changes, concentrations of calcium chloride greater than 8 mM in water used for irrigation of tobacco causes stress that results in activation of antioxidant response.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1405-1420

The aim of our study was to investigate the efficacy and benefits of the complex effect of vitamin E and ethylthiosulfanylate (ETS) on the state of the pro/antioxidant system in the liver and kidneys of rats under the condition of Cr(VI)-induced oxidative stress. Rats were divided into 8 groups. Groups received: I (control) - physiological solution (150 μl) for 7 days; II – oil solution (1 ml) for 14 days; III, IV, VII, VIII - K2Cr2O7 (2.5 mg Cr(VI)/kg body weight (b.w)) for 7 (III, IV) and for 14 (VII, VIII); V - vitamin E (20 mg/kg b.w) for 14 days; VI, VII, VIII - vitamin E in complex with ETS (100 mg/kg b.w) for 14 days. Results report that K2Cr2O7 caused Cr(VI)-induced oxidative stress due to activation of lipid peroxidation (LP) processes. Cr(VI) action for 7 days caused compensatory activation of the antioxidant defense system (AOS) in both tissues. However, the longer action of Cr(VI) was accompanied by depletion of AOS enzyme activity and GSH content. The complex effect of vitamin E and ETS reduced the intensity of Cr(VI)-induced oxidative stress in both rat tissues. Our results indicate about positive antioxidant properties of vitamin E and ETS under the condition of Cr(VI) toxicity.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 1750-1760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijuan Zhao ◽  
Qirui Hu ◽  
Yuxiong Huang ◽  
Aaron N. Fulton ◽  
Cameron Hannah-Bick ◽  
...  

A Cu(OH)2nanopesticide induced oxidative stress and activated the antioxidant defense system in cucumber plants.


2013 ◽  
Vol 304 (5) ◽  
pp. E495-E506 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Keipert ◽  
M. Ost ◽  
A. Chadt ◽  
A. Voigt ◽  
V. Ayala ◽  
...  

Ectopic expression of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) in skeletal muscle (SM) mitochondria increases lifespan considerably in high-fat diet-fed UCP1 Tg mice compared with wild types (WT). To clarify the underlying mechanisms, we investigated substrate metabolism as well as oxidative stress damage and antioxidant defense in SM of low-fat- and high-fat-fed mice. Tg mice showed an increased protein expression of phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase, markers of lipid turnover (p-ACC, FAT/CD36), and an increased SM ex vivo fatty acid oxidation. Surprisingly, UCP1 Tg mice showed elevated lipid peroxidative protein modifications with no changes in glycoxidation or direct protein oxidation. This was paralleled by an induction of catalase and superoxide dismutase activity, an increased redox signaling (MAPK signaling pathway), and increased expression of stress-protective heat shock protein 25. We conclude that increased skeletal muscle mitochondrial uncoupling in vivo does not reduce the oxidative stress status in the muscle cell. Moreover, it increases lipid metabolism and reactive lipid-derived carbonyls. This stress induction in turn increases the endogenous antioxidant defense system and redox signaling. Altogether, our data argue for an adaptive role of reactive species as essential signaling molecules for health and longevity.


2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 723-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihong Qin ◽  
Qing Liu

In the subalpine zone of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau of China, Dragon spruce (Picea asperata Mast.) is commonly used for reforestation. The aim of the present work was to study the effects of seasonally frozen soil on the germination of P. asperata seeds and to investigate whether these effects were associated with resumption of the antioxidant defense system. The nonfrozen treatment resulted in near failure of germination (1%) and was associated with relatively high levels of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and low activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxide (APX). Germination of P. asperata seeds at 10 cm under the seasonally frozen soil was higher than that at 5 cm by 26%; this higher germination rate was associated with the recovery of SOD, CAT, and APX activities. The levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) in seeds from seasonally frozen treatments were higher than those in the nonfrozen treatment, implying greater lipid peroxidation and that frozen seeds might have suffered from oxidative stress. The results indicate that seasonally frozen soil facilitated the germination of P. asperata seeds and that germination was closely related to the resumption of antioxidant enzymes activity. Overall, these findings suggest that the disappearance of seasonally frozen ground caused by global warming might result in failure of regeneration of P. asperata.


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