Antioxidant capacity of lipid- and water-soluble antioxidants in dogs with subclinical myxomatous mitral valve degeneration anaesthetised with propofol or sevoflurane

Abstract Background Antioxidants located in both the hydrophilic and lipophilic compartments of plasma act as a defence system against reactive oxygen species (ROS). Excessive production of ROS during anaesthesia affects the antioxidant capacity of plasma and may result in oxidative stress. The aim...

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Main Authors: Katerina Tomsič, Alenka Nemec Svete, Ana Nemec, Aleksandra Domanjko Petrič, Tatjana Pirman, Vida Rezar, Tomaž Vovk, Alenka Seliškar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02529-7