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Effects of diphenyl diselenide on lipid profile and hepatic oxidative stress parameters in ovariectomized female rats.
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PMID:  21492168     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Objectives  Ovarian hormone decline after menopause is linked to many pathophysiological reactions. Female rats submitted to ovariectomy are employed as a model of post-menopausal condition. This study investigated the effects of diphenyl diselenide (PhSe)(2) on body weight gain, intra-abdominal fat deposition, plasma lipid profile and hepatic oxidative stress in ovariectomized rats. Methods  Female adult Wistar rats were ovariectomized (OVX rats) or sham-operated and divided into four groups: (i) sham-operated, (ii) (PhSe)(2) , (iii) OVX and (iv) OVX + (PhSe)(2) . (PhSe)(2) (5 mg/kg; 5 ml/kg, p.o.) was administered once a day for 30 days to groups (ii) and (iv). After that, rats were anaesthetized for blood sample gathering and submitted to euthanasia. Key findings  (PhSe)(2) (5 mg/kg) was effective in preventing the rise in body weight gain and intra-abdominal fat deposition induced in OVX rats. Although (PhSe)(2) was not effective in avoiding the increase in plasma total cholesterol and non-HDL levels induced in OVX rats, (PhSe)(2) reduced plasma triglycerides and augmented HDL levels in OVX rats. (PhSe)(2) also increased hepatic ascorbic acid levels, reduced glutathione content, glutathione S-transferase activity and restored catalase activity in liver of OVX rats. Conclusions  These findings suggest that (PhSe)(2) could be a promising alternative to minimize menopause related symptoms.
Authors:
Juliana Trevisan da Rocha; Simone Pinton; Alexandre Mazzanti; Cinthia Melazzo Mazzanti; Diego Vilibaldo Beckemann; Cristina Wayne Nogueira; Gilson Zeni
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-03-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology     Volume:  63     ISSN:  0022-3573     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pharm. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376363     Medline TA:  J Pharm Pharmacol     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  663-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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© 2011 The Authors. JPP © 2011 Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade e Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas Laboratório de Cirurgia Experimental - DCPA, Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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