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The effect of L-tryptophan on the heart in rabbits via chronic hypoxia

Figen Narin,Nazmi Narın,Fatmagül Başarslan,Ali Baykan,Sadettin Sezer,Hülya Akgün+3 more-2010-01-01-TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
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To evaluate the protective effect of tryptophan on an experimentally produced hypoxic myocardial injury via biochemical and pathological parameters. Materials and methods: A total of 26 rabbits were divided into 3 groups. Group 1 (n = 9) was only exposed to hypoxia. Group 2 (n = 10) was exposed to hypoxia and received L-tryptophan (200 mg/kg per day, orally for 5 days). Group 3 (n = 7) was the control group. Before the hypoxic injury and after the delivery of the medication, serum samples were taken for troponin-I, creatine kinase myocardial isoenzymes (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide (NO) analysis, and then the rabbits were sacrificed. Next, the myocardium samples were taken and the myocardial NO, MDA, SOD, and GSH-Px enzyme activity levels were studied histopathologically. Results: In group 1, Serum GSH-Px and SOD activities were decreased. Conversely, troponin-I, CK-MB, and LDH

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To evaluate the protective effect of tryptophan on an experimentally produced hypoxic myocardial injury via biochemical and pathological parameters. Materials and methods: A total of 26 rabbits were divided into 3 groups. Group 1 (n = 9) was only exposed to hypoxia. Group 2 (n = 10) was exposed to hypoxia and received L-tryptophan (200 mg/kg per day, orally for 5 days). Group 3 (n = 7) was the control group. Before the hypoxic injury and after the delivery of the medication, serum samples were taken for troponin-I, creatine kinase myocardial isoenzymes (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and nitric oxide (NO) analysis, and then the rabbits were sacrificed. Next, the myocardium samples were taken and the myocardial NO, MDA, SOD, and GSH-Px enzyme activity levels were studied histopathologically. Results: In group 1, Serum GSH-Px and SOD activities were decreased. Conversely, troponin-I, CK-MB, and LDH

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MedicineLactate dehydrogenaseMalondialdehydeLipid peroxidationCreatine kinaseHypoxia (environmental)Superoxide dismutaseGlutathione peroxidase

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