Auflistung Nach Schlagwort "OXIDATIVE STRESS"
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8-Isoprostane levels in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis
(2013)Objective and design: Sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are both associated with deregulated inflammatory mechanisms partially triggered by aggravated oxidative stress. 8-Isoprostane has been proposed as ... -
Activity of grape extracts from Greek varieties of Vitis vinifera against mutagenicity induced by bleomycin and hydrogen peroxide in Salmonella typhimurium strain TA102
(2006)Several in vivo and in vitro studies have shown that grape extracts could prevent certain steps in carcinogenesis and a few mechanisms have been proposed for this activity. In this study, the potential antimutagenic activity ... -
The acute effect of smoking in healthy and asthmatic smokers
(2010)Background Acute exposure to cigarette smoke is related to airway and systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. Little is known about the acute effect of cigarette smoking in smoking asthmatics. The aim of this study was ... -
Adiposity and Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation Modulate Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Levels in Greek Children With Sleep Apnea
(2010)Background: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) plasma levels correlate with C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations and they are both increased in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). No studies have evaluated MMP-9 ... -
Administration of tomato juice ameliorates lactate dehydrogenase and creatinine kinase responses to anaerobic training
(2013)Creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) are important biological markers of various myocardial disorders and exercise-induced muscle damage. Lycopene, on the other side, is a natural anti-oxidant ... -
Aging is not a barrier to muscle and redox adaptations: Applying the repeated eccentric exercise model
(2013)Despite the progress of analytic techniques and the refinement of study designs, striking disagreement exists among studies regarding the influence of exercise on muscle function and redox homeostasis in the elderly. The ... -
alpha-Lipoic acid supplementation up-regulates antioxidant capacity in adults with G6PD deficiency
(2013)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of alpha-lipoic acid (LA) supplementation on blood redox status in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. Eight adults with G6PD deficiency ... -
Anti-inflammatory effects of a special carbohydrate-whey protein cake after exhaustive cycling in humans
(2013)Intense exercise induces increased levels of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a special cake (consisting of carbohydrate to whey protein 3.5:1) ... -
Antioxidant capacity in obstructive sleep apnea patients
(2003)Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) results in oxygen desaturation and arousal from sleep. Free oxygen radicals are highly reactive molecules, which can be produced by the OSA phenomenon known as ... -
Antioxidant effects of whey protein on muscle C2C12 cells
(2014)In the present study, the in vitro scavenging activity of sheep whey protein against free radicals, as well as its reducing power were determined and compared with that of beef protein, soy protein and cow whey protein. ... -
Assessment of antioxidant/anticarcinogenic activity of plant extracts by a combination of molecular methods
(2005)Cancer chemoprevention is considered to be a promising approach for cancer control, as it has been identified by both epidemiological and molecular studies that environmental factors are the major causes of cancer. ... -
Cardiotoxicity in rabbits after a low-level exposure to diazinon, propoxur, and chlorpyrifos
(2014)Lethal cardiac complications leading to death and various arrhythmias have been reported after organophosphate and/or carbamate poisonings. The present study focuses on the long-term effects of repeated low-level exposure ... -
CHANGES IN MUSCLE DAMAGE MARKERS IN FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS
(2014)The aim of the present study was to investigate changes in muscle soreness, blood muscle damage markers, muscle strength and agility following an official basketball match. Eleven elite female professional basketball players ... -
Circulating adhesion molecules levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension
(2005)Background: Risk factors for atherosclerosis such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity and dyslipidemia affect endothelial function and stimulate adhesion molecules expression. The aim of the study was to examine ... -
Clinical, functional and biochemical changes during recovery from COPD exacerbations
(2009)The pathways underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations (ECOPD) remain unclear. This study describes the clinical., functional and biochemical changes during recovery from ECOPD. Thirty hospitalized ... -
Cobalt induces hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1 alpha) in HeLa cells by an iron-independent, but ROS-, PI-3K- and MAPK-dependent mechanism
(2006)The iron-chelator desferrioxamine (DFO) and the transition metal cobalt induce hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1 alpha) in normoxia. DFO stabilizes HIF-1 alpha from proteolysis by inhibiting the activity of iron-dependent ... -
Comparison of the blood redox status between long-distance and short-distance runners
(2006)Exercise increases the production of reactive oxygen species, which may damage a number of cell constituents. Organisms have developed a sophisticated antioxidant system for protection against reactive oxygen species. Our ... -
A complex signaling network involving protein kinase CK2 is required for hepatitis C virus core protein-mediated modulation of the iron-regulatory hepcidin gene expression
(2014)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with hepatic iron overload and elevated serum iron that correlate to poor antiviral responses. Hepcidin (HAMP), a 25-aa cysteine-rich liver-specific peptide, controls iron ... -
Connection between Telomerase Activity in PBMC and Markers of Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
(2012)Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a constellation of metabolic derangements associated with vascular endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress and is widely regarded as an inflammatory condition, accompanied by an increased ... -
Crocins, the active constituents of Crocus Sativus L., counteracted ketamine-induced behavioural deficits in rats
(2014)Experimental evidence indicates that the non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine impairs cognition and can mimic certain aspects of positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia in rodents. ...