Research Article

Effects of α-lipoic acid on oxidative stress parameters in experimental hyperthyroidism

Volume: 3 Number: 3 November 30, 2018
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Effects of α-lipoic acid on oxidative stress parameters in experimental hyperthyroidism

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the effects of α-lipoic acid (ALA) on prooxidant-antioxidant balance in liver tissue, as well as liver function tests in experimental hyperthyroidism.

Materials and Methods: For the evaluation of prooxidant-antioxidant balance, reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), protein carbonyl (PC), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), glutathione (GSH) levels, and superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities were determined. Histopathological examinations were also performed. Hyperthyroidism was induced by the administration of L-thyroxine [T4, 12 mg/L]  in drinking water for 10 weeks. The ALA [100 mg/kg/day; 0.2% (w/w) in diet] was administered in last 5 weeks of experimental period. 

Results: Oxidative stress in liver tissue from hyperthyroid rats was accentuated. Significant increases in hepatic ROS, MDA, and PC levels were found. Additionally, increased FRAP and decreased GSH levels were observed.  ALA treatment lowered the elevated serum free T3 and T4 levels and significantly decreased hepatic ROS, MDA and PC levels. Serum liver function tests in hiperthyroid rats before and after ALA treatment were not changed.

Conclusion: Our results indicate that ALA treatment was effective in the improvement of changes in prooxidant-antioxidant balance,  and may be useful as supportive agent for the treatment of hypertyroidism.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 30, 2018

Submission Date

September 10, 2018

Acceptance Date

November 26, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 3 Number: 3

APA
Baki, A. M., Aydın, A. F., Vural, P., Soluk-tekkeşin, M., Doğru-abbasoğlu, S., & Uysal, M. (2018). Effects of α-lipoic acid on oxidative stress parameters in experimental hyperthyroidism. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 3(3), 190-194. https://doi.org/10.25000/acem.455516
AMA
1.Baki AM, Aydın AF, Vural P, Soluk-tekkeşin M, Doğru-abbasoğlu S, Uysal M. Effects of α-lipoic acid on oxidative stress parameters in experimental hyperthyroidism. Arch Clin Exp Med. 2018;3(3):190-194. doi:10.25000/acem.455516
Chicago
Baki, Adile Merve, Abdurrahman Fatih Aydın, Pervin Vural, Merva Soluk-tekkeşin, Semra Doğru-abbasoğlu, and Müjdat Uysal. 2018. “Effects of α-Lipoic Acid on Oxidative Stress Parameters in Experimental Hyperthyroidism”. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine 3 (3): 190-94. https://doi.org/10.25000/acem.455516.
EndNote
Baki AM, Aydın AF, Vural P, Soluk-tekkeşin M, Doğru-abbasoğlu S, Uysal M (November 1, 2018) Effects of α-lipoic acid on oxidative stress parameters in experimental hyperthyroidism. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine 3 3 190–194.
IEEE
[1]A. M. Baki, A. F. Aydın, P. Vural, M. Soluk-tekkeşin, S. Doğru-abbasoğlu, and M. Uysal, “Effects of α-lipoic acid on oxidative stress parameters in experimental hyperthyroidism”, Arch Clin Exp Med, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 190–194, Nov. 2018, doi: 10.25000/acem.455516.
ISNAD
Baki, Adile Merve - Aydın, Abdurrahman Fatih - Vural, Pervin - Soluk-tekkeşin, Merva - Doğru-abbasoğlu, Semra - Uysal, Müjdat. “Effects of α-Lipoic Acid on Oxidative Stress Parameters in Experimental Hyperthyroidism”. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine 3/3 (November 1, 2018): 190-194. https://doi.org/10.25000/acem.455516.
JAMA
1.Baki AM, Aydın AF, Vural P, Soluk-tekkeşin M, Doğru-abbasoğlu S, Uysal M. Effects of α-lipoic acid on oxidative stress parameters in experimental hyperthyroidism. Arch Clin Exp Med. 2018;3:190–194.
MLA
Baki, Adile Merve, et al. “Effects of α-Lipoic Acid on Oxidative Stress Parameters in Experimental Hyperthyroidism”. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, vol. 3, no. 3, Nov. 2018, pp. 190-4, doi:10.25000/acem.455516.
Vancouver
1.Adile Merve Baki, Abdurrahman Fatih Aydın, Pervin Vural, Merva Soluk-tekkeşin, Semra Doğru-abbasoğlu, Müjdat Uysal. Effects of α-lipoic acid on oxidative stress parameters in experimental hyperthyroidism. Arch Clin Exp Med. 2018 Nov. 1;3(3):190-4. doi:10.25000/acem.455516