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- MakaleAçık Erişim2016Scopus SJRQ3The Effects of Dietary Antioxidants on the Arginase Activity and Nitric Oxide Level of Narrow-Clawed Turkish Crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus, Esch 1823) in Moulting Period
Benzer, Fulya; Özçelik, Mehtap; Yildirim, Nuran Cikcikoglu
The effects of dietary antioxidants (vitamine E, vitamine C, Astaxhantin, beta carotene) on arginase activity and nitric oxide levels of hepatopancreas and muscle of freshwater crayfish (Actacus leptodactylus) were investigated during moulting. 150 mg kg(-1) vitamine E (VE), 200 mg kg(-1) vitamine C (VC), 200 mg kg(-1) Astaxhantin and 200 mg kg(-1) beta carotene were added to experimental diets. A. leptodactylus with these diets were fed with 2% of their total weight daily, in a day during 75 days. Arginase activity was increased in muscle of crayfish fed the diets VC, VE, astaxanthin and beta karoten but in hepatopancreas arginase activity was increased with beta carotene when compared to control. NO levels in muscle were decreased when compared to control but this decrease was not statically significant. NO levels in hepatopancreas of crayfish fed the diets VC and astaxanthin were higher than control groups. Our results demonstrated that dietary antioxidants affect the arginase activity and nitric oxide level of freshwater crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus, Esch. 1823) during moulting.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2015Scopus SJRQ4Arginase activity and total oxidant/antioxidant capacity in cows with lung cystic echinococcosis
Hanedan, Basak; Kirbas, Akin; Kandemir, F. Mehmet; Ozkaraca, Mustafa; Kilic, Kubra; Benzer, Fulya
The aim of this study was to investigate arginase activity, total oxidant capacity (TOC), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and oxidative stress index (OSI) in cows with lung cystic echinococcosis (CE). The subjects were 20 cows with lung CE (parasitized group) and 20 healthy cows (control group). A significant increase in arginase activity, TOC, and OSI, and a significant decrease in TAC were found in the parasitized group compared with the control group (P < 0.001). Histopathological examination revealed a fibrous tissue reaction with inflammatory cell infiltration surrounding the CE in the lungs. The study revealed that increased arginase activity, TOC, and OSI levels and decreased TAC levels occurred in lung CE in cows. Increased arginase activity may be an important parameter for pulmonary fibrosis associated with lung CE in cows. Oxidant production due to chronic inflammation, as evidenced by the increased OSI levels, might contribute to persistent lung injury.
AtıfWoS10İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2011Scopus SJRQ3Plasma nitric oxide concentrations and erythrocyte arginase activities in lambs with contagious ecthyma
Kandemir, F. M.; Issi, M.; Benzer, F.; Gül, Y.; Basbug, O.; Özdemir, N.
The aim of the present study was to investigate the plasma nitric oxide concentrations and the erythrocyte arginase activities in lambs with contagious ecthyma, which frequently occurs in lambs and goat kids. The study was conducted on 10 Akkaraman, 1-2 month old lambs with contagious ecthyma (the clinical diagnosis was based on the presence of typical cauliflower-like proliferative lesions in lips, commissum labials, nostrils and udders) and on 10 apparently healthy lambs (controls) from the same flock. Plasma NO concentrations and erythrocyte arginase activities were determined on all animals using the Griess method and the thiosemicarbazide diacetylmonoxime urea (TDMU) method, respectively. Compared to the control group, the mean plasma NO concentration was significantly increased in the diseased group while the mean arginase activity was markedly depressed. Abnormally high NO concentrations and low enzyme activities were observed in 9 and 10 diseased lambs, respectively. Additionally, a negative correlation was evidenced between the 2 biochemical parameters. These results show that this viral infection is associated with some perturbations in the arginine metabolism, leading preferentially to the synthesis of NO, which is presumed to exhibit some antiviral properties.
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