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Further studies of lipid peroxidation in human paraquat poisoning.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3963949     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In patients with subacute toxic reactions from paraquat poisoning (death within 11 to 41 days), the extent of lipid peroxidation, expressed as serum malondialdehyde level, was 2.7-fold higher (12.33 +/- 4.42 nmole/mL) before pulmonary fibrosis than that in normal controls (4.55 +/- 1.23 nmole/mL). The extent of lipid peroxidation in patients with acute toxic reactions (death within one to three days) was not elevated; these patients died of pulmonary edema and hemorrhage (acute respiratory distress), liver failure, renal failure, and adrenal necrosis. Remarkable high levels of paraquat (greater than 5 mg/L) were found in the urine, serum, and tissues of patients with acute toxic reactions; a small amount of paraquat was found in the serum or urine of patients with subacute toxic reactions five to 11 days after ingestion. Patients who survived had no elevation in lipid peroxidation. Administration of vitamin E (100 to 4,000 mg/day from the first hospital day) had no effect on survival.
Authors:
T Yasaka; K Okudaira; H Fujito; J Matsumoto; I Ohya; Y Miyamoto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of internal medicine     Volume:  146     ISSN:  0003-9926     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  1986 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-04-28     Completed Date:  1986-04-28     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372440     Medline TA:  Arch Intern Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  681-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Adult
Aged
Female
Hemoperfusion
Humans
Lipid Peroxides / blood*
Male
Malondialdehyde / blood
Middle Aged
Paraquat / blood,  poisoning*
Tissue Distribution
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipid Peroxides; 4685-14-7/Paraquat; 542-78-9/Malondialdehyde

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