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Article detail · 2005

Erythropoietin Increases Glutathione Peroxidase Enzyme Activity and Decreases Lipid Peroxidation Levels in Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury in Neonatal Rats

Journal

Neonatology

ISSN 1661-7800

YÖKSİS OpenAlex SJR Q1 JCR Q2 Citations 122 Percentile 84.0% FWCI 1.76
Year
2005
Type
article

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Abstract

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BACKGROUND: We have previously shown that erythropoietin (Epo) exerts neuroprotective effects in the Rice-Vannucci model of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. However, the mechanisms of Epo protection in this model are still unclear. OBJECTIVES: In the present study, we studied the effects of systemically administered Epo on lipid peroxidation levels and antioxidant enzyme (superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase) activities following hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in neonatal rats. METHODS: Seven-day-old Wistar rat pups were subjected to left carotid artery occlusion followed by 2.5 h of hypoxic exposure. Brain lipid peroxidation levels and antioxidant enzyme activities were measured in the injured hemispheres 24 h after the hypoxic-ischemic insult. RESULTS: Hypoxic-ischemic injury significantly increased the thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance levels in the injured hemispheres as compared to the control group. In addition, glutathione peroxidase activity was significantly elevated in Epo-treated animals compared to saline-treated animals and the control group. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that Epo exerts neuroprotective effects against hypoxic-ischemic brain injury at least partially via the modulation of antioxidant enzyme activity.

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Authors

  1. ABDULLAH KUMRAL
  2. SEVİL GÖNENÇ
  3. OSMAN AÇIKGÖZ
  4. ATAÇ SÖNMEZ DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  5. KEMAL KÜRŞAD GENÇ
  6. OSMAN YILMAZ DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  7. ALİ NECATİ GÖKMEN
  8. HASAN ÖZKAN