Alpha-tocopherol reduces oxidative stress in perinatal asphyxia

Twenty asphyxiated neonates were studied by estimating reduced gluthathione (GSH) level in red blood cell (RBC) to assess the level of oxidative stress. Neonates were randomly divided into two groups. One group received ?-tocopherol (10 mg/kg body weight) once orally daily for 5 days and other group...

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Main Authors: Rashidul Karim, M. A. Mannan
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Language:English
Published: Bangladesh Pharmacological Society 2006-06-01
Series:Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/view/480
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M. A. Mannan
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M. A. Mannan
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description Twenty asphyxiated neonates were studied by estimating reduced gluthathione (GSH) level in red blood cell (RBC) to assess the level of oxidative stress. Neonates were randomly divided into two groups. One group received ?-tocopherol (10 mg/kg body weight) once orally daily for 5 days and other group received only vehicle. The mean (± SD) value of GSH in RBC within 24 hrs of age of asphyxiated neonates was 12.26 ± 4.29 mg/dL in untreated group and 11.97 ± 2.34 mg/dL in treated group. After 5 days of asphyxiated neonates (in ?-tocopherol untreated group) the GSH level increased to 14.45 ± 3.46 mg/dL whereas in asphyxiated neonates treated with ?-tocopherol, it increased to 25.65 ± 4.99 mg/dL indicating 5 days treatment with ?-tocopherol among asphyxiated neonates caused approximately two fold increase in GSH level which was statistically significant (P<0.001). This study suggests that ?-tocopherol may be useful to reduce the oxidative stress in patients of perinatal asphyxia.
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spelling doaj.art-1ad2ce208c6346c0b613e4e1926852b72022-12-22T01:20:31ZengBangladesh Pharmacological SocietyBangladesh Journal of Pharmacology1991-00882006-06-0111Alpha-tocopherol reduces oxidative stress in perinatal asphyxiaRashidul Karim0M. A. Mannan1Department of Pediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000Department of Pediatrics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000Twenty asphyxiated neonates were studied by estimating reduced gluthathione (GSH) level in red blood cell (RBC) to assess the level of oxidative stress. Neonates were randomly divided into two groups. One group received ?-tocopherol (10 mg/kg body weight) once orally daily for 5 days and other group received only vehicle. The mean (± SD) value of GSH in RBC within 24 hrs of age of asphyxiated neonates was 12.26 ± 4.29 mg/dL in untreated group and 11.97 ± 2.34 mg/dL in treated group. After 5 days of asphyxiated neonates (in ?-tocopherol untreated group) the GSH level increased to 14.45 ± 3.46 mg/dL whereas in asphyxiated neonates treated with ?-tocopherol, it increased to 25.65 ± 4.99 mg/dL indicating 5 days treatment with ?-tocopherol among asphyxiated neonates caused approximately two fold increase in GSH level which was statistically significant (P<0.001). This study suggests that ?-tocopherol may be useful to reduce the oxidative stress in patients of perinatal asphyxia.https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/view/480Oxidative stressPerinatal asphyxia?-Tocopherol
spellingShingle Rashidul Karim
M. A. Mannan
Alpha-tocopherol reduces oxidative stress in perinatal asphyxia
Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology
Oxidative stress
Perinatal asphyxia
?-Tocopherol
title Alpha-tocopherol reduces oxidative stress in perinatal asphyxia
title_full Alpha-tocopherol reduces oxidative stress in perinatal asphyxia
title_fullStr Alpha-tocopherol reduces oxidative stress in perinatal asphyxia
title_full_unstemmed Alpha-tocopherol reduces oxidative stress in perinatal asphyxia
title_short Alpha-tocopherol reduces oxidative stress in perinatal asphyxia
title_sort alpha tocopherol reduces oxidative stress in perinatal asphyxia
topic Oxidative stress
Perinatal asphyxia
?-Tocopherol
url https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJP/article/view/480
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