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against reactive oxygen species (ROS) ( Skrzydlewska et al., 2002 ; Prasanth et al., 2019 ). Therefore, in the current study, we investigated the effects of green tea on oxidative stress and hyperlipidaemia in the liver of the rats maintained with a high
Lichens are symbiotic associations that are formed by fungi and algae or cyanobacteria. The number of lichen species investigated pharmaceutically is still very low at present. The present study aims to determine the antioxidant activities, antibacterial activities, DNA protective activities, and oxidative stress status of Bryoria fuscescens (Gyeln.) Brodo & D. Hawksw., Parmelina tiliacea (Hoffm.) Hale, and Umbilicaria decussata (Vill.) Zahlbr. Lichens were extracted with ethanol in the Soxhlet device. The DPPH method was used to determine antioxidant activities. DNA protective activity was determined using pBR322 supercoil DNA. Antibacterial activity was determined with dilution test on 5 different species of bacteria (Enterocossus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus). Total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), and oxidative stress index (OSI) were defined with Rel Assay Diagnostics kits. It was observed that DPPH free radical scavenging activities in lichen ethanol extracts increased with increasing concentration. The highest antioxidant activity was observed in B. fuscescens and the lowest activity was determined in U. decussata. It was also determined that the ethanol extracts of all lichen samples had DNA-protective activity. The highest antibacterial activity was detected in B. fuscescens, while the lowest activity was detected in U. decussata. It was determined that B. fuscescens had the highest oxidative stress index and U. decussata had the lowest value. It appears that the ethanol extracts of the lichen samples utilized in the study could be used as an alternative and complementary resource in medical treatment.
Certain macrofungi species have been used for medical purposes and as nutrients since the old times. The present study aims to determine and compare total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) values, and Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb, and Ni levels in Fomitopsis pinicola (Sw.) P. Karst samples gathered in Balıkesir province Kazdağı National Park and Yalova province Çınarcık Hasan Baba Woods in Turkey. TAS, TOS, and OSI values of mushroom samples were measured with Rel Assay kits. Mushroom heavy metal content was determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer and wet decomposition procedure. In the samples collected from Çınarcık district, OSI values were 0.99±0.03, while in the samples collected from Kazdağı National Park, OSI values were 0.13±0.01. Fe content in the samples collected from Çınarcık district were 265.9±70.5 ppm, while Fe content in the samples collected from Kazdağı National Park were 31.31±1.43 ppm. As a result, it is considered that the mushrooms could be used as antioxidant source. Furthermore, it could be argued that as a result of the increase in heavy metal levels, the production of oxidants increases in living organisms, which in turn increases the oxidative stress index.
). The crucial role that oxidative stress plays in thrombosis is illustrated by the ability of free radical scavengers to completely prevent thrombosis induced by iron ions. SOD is crucial for preserving the balance between oxidation and anti-oxidation in
solvents (MeOH and DCM) from liquid extracts with a Rotary Evaporator. 2.2 Antioxidant activity tests Total antioxidant (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), and oxidative stress index of the plant samples were determined using Rel Assay kits. Trolox (TAS) and
prevent oxidative stress, promote fatty acid beta-oxidation, modulate insulin resistance and de novo lipogenesis by acting on the activity of lipogenic enzymes and improving the expression of lipolytic proteins ( Abenavoli et al., 2021 ). Our
Egészségbiztonsági kihívások a XXI. században – dohányipari befolyásolási technikák és a hevített dohánytermékekkel kapcsolatos aggodalmak
Health Security Challenges in the 21st Century – Tobacco Industry Interference and heated tobacco products
–17. 16 Kopa, P. N., & Pawliczak, R. (2020) IQOS – a heat-not-burn (HnB) tobacco product – chemical composition and possible impact on oxidative stress and inflammatory response. A systematic review
The aim of the study was to reveal antioxidant synergism or antagonism between quercetin, rutin and selected tocotrienols in linoleic acid emulsion. The oxidative stress was generated by 2,2′-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH) or CuSO4; the increase of the concentration of peroxidation products was monitored using fluorescence probe 2,7-dichlorofluorescein (DCF). The antioxidant activity of tested substances depends on the form of the antioxidant (aglycone, glycoside), its concentration, localization in the emulsion, and the factors generating oxidative stress. The synergistic effect occurred when the effectiveness of individual antioxidant was relatively weak and mainly when the concentration of antioxidants was in the physiologically significant range of 1 μM. We suggest that tocotrienols were regenerated by flavonoids. The synergism benefitted from the proximity of the localization of interacting antioxidants (e.g. the presence of one of the antioxidants at the oil-water interface).
Honey is a dietary antioxidant as it contains phenolic compounds, such as flavonoids and phenolic acids. Antioxidants are non-nutritive, biologically active ingredients in food that reduce oxidative stress. The antioxidant content in each type of honey varies depending on its source. This study was aimed to determine the effect of Nenas honey supplementation on the oxidative status of a group of healthy medical students. They were divided into two groups; control (n=10) and supplemented (n=13), where 1 tablespoon of Nenas honey was given each day. Blood sampling was done at baseline, 1st and 2nd month of the study for determination of DNA damage and antioxidant enzyme activities, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidise (GPx), and catalase (CAT). Results showed that Nenas honey increased the level of DNA damage at the 1st month but reduced it significantly at the 2nd month as compared to control. GPx and CAT activities also decreased significantly with honey supplementation throughout the study, though no changes were observed in SOD activity. Fasting glucose levels remained within the normal range with honey supplementation. In conclusion, Nenas honey decreases oxidative stress which leads to a reduction of antioxidant enzyme activities in the body.
We investigated the role of salt, ethanol, hydrogen peroxide on the survival and cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH) of Lactobacillus plantarum Ch1 possessing probiotic properties. Survivability of the strain exposed to elevated (3.40 M) ethanol concentration, salt (0.5–2 M), hydrogen peroxide (0.029–0.29 M) was not significantly (P>0.01) affected. With the sole exception of oxidative stress, CSH of intact Lactobacillus plantarum Ch1 increased linearly to the respective stress doses, the observed relationships were supported by strong positive correlations between elevated stress levels and increasing CSH values, suggesting a concentration dependent change in CSH of intact cells. The results of our study imply CSH to be a predominant factor for Lactobacillus plantarum Ch1 to endure stress conditions and may be of substantial importance during designing probiotic foods/beverages containing this strain.
