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Assessment of the diabetogenic streptozotocin as a model for the study of oxidative stress in female rats

Research Authors
Hossam El-Din M Omar
Ruth A. Sanders
John B Watkins III
Research Abstract

Oxidative stress rise either as a result of increased free radical production or reduced of antioxidant defense. The levels of LPO, GSH, and several antioxidant enzymes activities were determined in liver, kidney, intestine, spleen, pancrease and adrenal glands of female rats injected with different doses of STZ.It is evident from the study that the immediate pathological effects of STZ are primarily through LPO which was higher with the high dose of STZ. Moreover, STZ released free radicals not only damage B-cells of pancreas by damage other vital organs also.

Research Department
Research Journal
Bull. Fac. Sci., Assiut Univ.
Research Member
Research Publisher
Faculty of Science, assiut University
Research Rank
3
Research Vol
25 (3-E)
Research Year
1996
Research Pages
31-42