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Damaging Potential of Paraquat: Paraquat Induced Changes in the Levels of Lipid Peroxidation and Superoxide Dismutase Activity - Couverture souple

Gupta, Abhilasha

 
9783844330724: Damaging Potential of Paraquat: Paraquat Induced Changes in the Levels of Lipid Peroxidation and Superoxide Dismutase Activity
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3844330720 ISBN 13 : 9783844330724
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Paraquat (PQ) is the most widely used herbicide in the world and found to controlling weeds in even more than 100 varieties of various crops. But the danger associated with its use is far bigger than its beneficial aspect. It is absorbed by skin, lung and gastrointestinal tract or inhaled due to their lipophilic character. Their harmful effects are thought to be mediated via cyclic reduction and oxidation process where oxygen plays a vital role as terminal electron acceptor. Detoxification system such as antioxidant enzymes exists in the body to eliminate ultimate toxicant or prevent its formation. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are the most abundant circulating blood leukocytes which provide 1st line of defense against infection. The present study was undertaken to demonstrate PQ induced alterations in antioxidant enzyme activity and changes in the level of lipid peroxidation in PMNs of rat. This study will shed some light on the pathology and biochemistry of PQ toxicity and will be of great use for the students of medical science, biochemistry and to all individuals interested in the subject.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Paraquat (PQ) is the most widely used herbicide in the world and found to controlling weeds in even more than 100 varieties of various crops. But the danger associated with its use is far bigger than its beneficial aspect. It is absorbed by skin, lung and gastrointestinal tract or inhaled due to their lipophilic character. Their harmful effects are thought to be mediated via cyclic reduction and oxidation process where oxygen plays a vital role as terminal electron acceptor. Detoxification system such as antioxidant enzymes exists in the body to eliminate ultimate toxicant or prevent its formation. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are the most abundant circulating blood leukocytes which provide 1st line of defense against infection. The present study was undertaken to demonstrate PQ induced alterations in antioxidant enzyme activity and changes in the level of lipid peroxidation in PMNs of rat. This study will shed some light on the pathology and biochemistry of PQ toxicity and will be of great use for the students of medical science, biochemistry and to all individuals interested in the subject.

Biographie de l'auteur

Abhilasha Gupta, born 27-07-1981, has completed Master of Science in Biochemistry from H. N. B. G. University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand, India. theabhilasha@yahoo.co.in

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3844330720
ISBN 13 
9783844330724
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
72
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