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The effect of resveratrol in experimental cataract model formed by sodium selenite.
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PMID:  16500765     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate if resveratrol can prevent sodium selenite-induced experimental cataract model in rats. METHODS: Forty-eight Spraque-Dawley rat pups were divided into 3 treatment groups: (1) normal saline-% 5 ethanol injected i.p. on postpatum day 10; (2) Na selenite (30 nmol/g body wt) injected s.c on day 10; (3) Na selenite s.c on day 10+resveratrol (40 mg/kg) i.p on days 10-13. On day 21, cataract development was graded by slit-lamp examination and photography. Encapsulated lenses and erythrocytes were analyzed for reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of lipid peroxidation. Lenses were also analyzed for total nitrite (TN). RESULTS: All control lenses in group 1 were clear. In group 2, all rats developed cataracts (grade 3-grade 6), whereas in group 3, only 9 of 16 rats developed cataracts (grade 2-grade 3). The difference of cataract frequency between groups 2 and 3 was statistically significant (p<0.05). Group 3 lenses and erythrocytes had higher mean GSH and lower mean MDA levels than those in group 2 (p<0.05). TN was highest in group 3 and lowest in group 1 (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Resveratrol suppressed selenite-induced oxidative stress and cataract formation in rats. This protective effect was supported by higher GSH and lower MDA in lens and erythrocytes. The presence of oxidative stress in selenite cataract development and its prevention by resveratrol support the possibility that high natural consumption of resveratrol in food can help prevent human senile cataract.
Authors:
Selim Doganay; Mehmet Borazan; Mustafa Iraz; Yilmaz Cigremis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current eye research     Volume:  31     ISSN:  0271-3683     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Eye Res.     Publication Date:  2006 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-02-27     Completed Date:  2006-04-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8104312     Medline TA:  Curr Eye Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  147-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Inonu University Medical Faculty, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Malatya, Turkey. sdoganay2inonu.edu.tr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antioxidants / pharmacology*
Cataract / chemically induced,  metabolism,  prevention & control*
Disease Models, Animal*
Glutathione / metabolism
Lens, Crystalline / drug effects*,  metabolism
Lipid Peroxidation
Malondialdehyde / metabolism
Nitrites / metabolism
Oxidative Stress / drug effects
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Sodium Selenite / toxicity
Stilbenes / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Nitrites; 0/Stilbenes; 10102-18-8/Sodium Selenite; 501-36-0/resveratrol; 542-78-9/Malondialdehyde; 70-18-8/Glutathione

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