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Cardioprotective effects of selenium on chromium (VI)-induced toxicity in female rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20580087     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acute exposure to hexavalent chromium compounds can cause cardiotoxicity. Our study pertains to the protective effect of selenium against K(2)Cr(2)O(7)-induced cardiotoxicity. Female Wistar rats were divided into four groups of six each: group I served as controls which received standard diet; group II received in drinking water K(2)Cr(2)O(7) alone (700ppm); group III received both K(2)Cr(2)O(7) and Se (0.5 Na(2)SeO(3)mg/kg of diet); group IV received Se (0.5mg/kg of diet) for 3 weeks. The exposure of rats to chromium promoted oxidative stress with an increase in malondialdehyde levels and a decrease in antioxidant non-enzymatic levels such as glutathione, non-protein thiol and vitamin C, while, an increase in glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase activities was observed. However, plasma transaminases, lactate dehydrogenase activities, cholesterol, triglycerides and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels increased, and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol decreased. Coadministration of Se restored the parameters cited above to near-normal values. The histopathological findings confirmed the biochemical results.
Authors:
Nejla Soudani; Afef Troudi; Hanen Bouaziz; Ibtissem Ben Amara; Tahia Boudawara; Najiba Zeghal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-06-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ecotoxicology and environmental safety     Volume:  74     ISSN:  1090-2414     ISO Abbreviation:  Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf.     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805381     Medline TA:  Ecotoxicol Environ Saf     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  513-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Animal Physiology Laboratory, Life Sciences Department, UR/08-73, Sfax Faculty of Sciences, BP1171, 3000 Sfax , Tunisia.
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