Activity of oxidative processes and the state of the redox regulating system in tumor tissue in skin cancer by I. A. Goroshinskaya, E. M. Frantsiyants, N. I. Larina, Yu. V. Przhedetskiy, I. V. Kaplieva, L. A. Nemashkalova, V. A. Bandovkina, V. V. Pozdnyakova, V. Yu. Przhedetskaya

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Synthesis, Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic and Anticancer Activities of Metal Complexes of 2,2-Dimethylpentanedioic Acid(2<small.letters>dmepda</small.letters>H<mml:math> <mml:mrow> <mml:msub> <mml:mi></mml:mi> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> </mml:mrow> </mml:math>) and 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioic acid(3<small.letters>dmepda</small.letters>H<mml:math> <mml:mrow> <mml:msub> <mml:mi></mml:mi> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> </mml:mrow> </mml:math>): X-Ray Crystal Structures of [C<small.letters>u</small.letters>(3<small.letters>dmepda</small.letters>)(<small.letters>bipy</small.letters>)]<mml:math> <mml:mrow> <mml:msub> <mml:mi></mml:mi> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> <mml:mo>&#x22C5;</mml:mo><mml:msub> <mml:mrow> <mml:mtext>6H</mml:mtext> </mml:mrow> <mml:mtext>2</mml:mtext> </mml:msub> <mml:mtext>O</mml:mtext> </mml:mrow> </mml:math> and [C<small.letters>u</small.letters>(2<small.letters>dmepda</small.letters>)(<small.letters>bipy</small.letters>)(E<small.letters>t</small.letters>OH)]<mml:math> <mml:mrow> <mml:msub> <mml:mi></mml:mi> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> <mml:mo>&#x22C5;</mml:mo><mml:mn>4</mml:mn><mml:mtext>EtOH</mml:mtext><mml:mrow><mml:mo>(</mml:mo> <mml:mrow> <mml:mtext>bipy=</mml:mtext><mml:mn>2</mml:mn><mml:mo>,</mml:mo><mml:msup> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> <mml:mo>&#x2032;</mml:mo> </mml:msup> </mml:mrow></mml:mrow> </mml:mrow> </mml:math>Bipyridine)

“…The structures of (<bold>4A</bold>) and (<bold>6</bold>) each consists of a [Cu(bipy)(dicarboxylate)<mml:math> <mml:mrow> <mml:msub> <mml:mrow> <mml:mrow><mml:mrow> <mml:mrow><mml:mo>(</mml:mo> <mml:mrow> <mml:mtext>solvent</mml:mtext> </mml:mrow> <mml:mo>)</mml:mo></mml:mrow> </mml:mrow> <mml:mo>]</mml:mo></mml:mrow> </mml:mrow> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> </mml:mrow> </mml:math> dimer. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimetic activity of the novel copper complexes and their manganese analogues was investigated. …”
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Protein tyrosine kinase but not protein kinase C inhibition blocks receptor induced alveolar macrophage activation by K. Pollock, M. T. Withnall

“…Genistein (3–100 μM) dose dependently inhibited FMLP (3 nM) induced superoxide generation in non-primed AM and TXB2 release in non-primed or in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (10 ng/ml) primed AM to a level > 80% but had litle effect up to 100 μM on phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) (10 nM) induced superoxide release. …”
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Changes in Lipase and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities during Processing of Cantonese Sausage with D-Sodium Erythorbate by Xiaolan Shang, Jie Qiao, Zhanxiong Chen

“…The oxidation indices (peroxide value, TBARS value, carbonyl value, and conjugated dienes value) and enzyme activity (total phospholipase, acid lipase, neutral lipase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase) were measured in the sausages at different processing periods. …”
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LIPID PEROXIDATION AND ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION IN PERIODONTAL TISSUES UNDER THE ACTION OF LOCAL PATHOGENIC FACTOR ON GUMS IN RATS EXPOSED TO MODELED SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE by A.M. Yelins’ka, V.O. Kostenko

“…The simulation of SIR is accompanied by the development of decompensated LPO in periodontal tissues, by the decrease in their antioxidant potential as well as the activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase. The application of 5% NaOH solution onto the gums is accompanied by the development of compensated LPO in periodontal tissues with an increase in the activity of superoxide dismutase and catalase. …”
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Biochemical evaluation of antioxidant activity and polysaccharides fractions in seaweeds by A. Tariq, M. Athar, J. Ara, V. Sultana, S. Ehteshamul-Haque, M. Ahmad

“…The antioxidant potential in organic solvent fractions of seaweeds namely P. pavonia, S. swartzii, S. marginatum and M. afaqhusainii was also determined and chloroform fraction of all the four seaweeds showed highest activity by superoxide assay.  Antioxidant activity of extracted fractions of polysaccharides from S. indica, C. taxifolia and D. dichotoma var. velutricata was also evaluated by superoxide method.  …”
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Fetuin-B and oxidative stress disrupt placental trophoblasts during maternal undernourishment by Mia Camilliere, Marella R. Verde, Michael S. Wolin, May M. Rabadi, Brian B. Ratliff

“…We examined fetuin-B’s role in trophoblast pathology by measuring apoptosis, proliferation, TLR4 activation, expression of NF-ΚB p65, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial superoxide production. The effects of MUN and fetuin-B on mitochondrial superoxide production, antioxidant levels, metabolism, and electron transport chain complex activity were compared directly. …”
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Increased NOX-dependent ROS production and proportionally enhanced antioxidant response in white adipose tissue of male rats by Jessica de Freitas Nascimento, Keciany Alves de Oliveira, Paula Alexandre de Freitas, Júlia de Araújo Marques Falci, Renata Prado Vasconcelos, Saulo Chaves Magalhães, Talita Mendes Farias, Maria Isabel Cardoso Alonso-Vale, Adriano Cesar Carneiro Loureiro, Denise Pires de Carvalho, Rodrigo Soares Fortunato, Ariclécio Cunha de Oliveira

“…Results: The retroperitoneal fat pad in males compared with females had greater NOX2 and NOX4 expression, along with higher superoxide dismutase activity. Additionally, their subcutaneous fat pad had greater NOX4 expression and higher intracellular H2O2 production, together with greater expression and activity of both superoxide dismutase and catalase. …”
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Proteomic evaluation of pathways associated with phosphine-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and resistance mechanisms in Tribolium castaneum against phosphine fumigation: Whole an... by Donghyeon Kim, Sung-Eun Lee

“…Upregulation of detoxifying enzymes, such as CYP450s and glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), was observed, likely to repair superoxide-induced damage on CYP450s as well as quenching superoxide. …”
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THE EFFECT OF QUERCETIN ON MORPHOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES IN RAT LIVER UNDER 270TH DAY CENTRAL DEPRIVATION OF LUTEINIZING HORMONE SYNTHESIS by M.V. Rud, V.I. Shepitko, Ye.V. Stetsuk, O.Ye. Akimov

“…The main production of superoxide anionic radical (SAR) and superoxide dismutase activity were determined. …”
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Effect of Electron Beam Generated X-ray Pretreatment on Postharvest Storage Quality of the Mushroom Agaricus bisporus by CUI Yuan, ZHONG Yuanyuan, YU Jiangtao, BAI Junqing, MA Ji, LI Mei

“…Different from the other irradiation doses, the 0.9 kGy treatment effectively delayed the rate of superoxide anion radical production, reduced the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), and inhibited microbial growth. …”
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Appraisal of Total Phenol, Flavonoid Contents, and Antioxidant Potential of Folkloric Lannea coromandelica Using In Vitro and In Vivo Assays by Tekeshwar Kumar, Vishal Jain

“…The EAF was found to show remarkable scavenging activity on 2,2-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (EC50 63.9 ± 0.64 µg/mL), superoxide radical (EC50 8.2 ± 0.12 mg/mL), and Fe2+ chelating activity (EC50 6.2 ± 0.09 mg/mL). …”
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Assessment of Plasma Sodium to Potassium Ratio, Renal Function, Markers of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Endothelial Dysfunction in Nigerian Hypertensive Patients by Oloruntoba A. Ekun, Folasade Daniel, Philip Adebola, Adeola Ajibare, Oyeronke O. Ekun, Oluwafunso O Omogoroye, Oluwafemi S. Ilori, Bankole J. Oluwasayo, Mary F. Oshundun, Sade R. Oyegbami

“…The odds of hypertension and its complications increased (p<0.001) with an increase in BMI, Na+/K+, hs-CRP, MDA, and ferritin and a decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and catalase. Conclusion. An increase in Na+/K+, urea, hs-CRP, ferritin, MDA, and BMI and a decrease in eGFR, glutathione, and superoxide dismutase were associated with an increased risk of hypertension complication. …”
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Evaluation of the In Vitro and In Vivo Antioxidant Potentials of Aframomum melegueta Methanolic Seed Extract by Samuel Okwudili Onoja, Yusuf Ndukaku Omeh, Maxwell Ikechukwu Ezeja, Martins Ndubuisi Chukwu

“…The extract (400 mg/kg) showed a significant (P<0.05) increase in serum catalase and superoxide dismutase activity when compared with the control group. …”
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Rosa moschata ameliorates haloperidol-induced Parkinson's disease via reduction of neurodegeneration and oxidative stress by Badriyah S. Alotaibi, Uzma Saleem, Maryam Farrukh, Zunera Chaudhary, Nabia Anwar, Ifat Alsharif, Abdullah R. Alanzi, Tasahil S. Albishi, Fatima A. Jaber, Wedad Saeed Al-Qahtani, Muhammad Ajmal Shah

“…The levels of dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione, and superoxide dismutase were significantly increased (P < 0.001), whereas acetylcholinesterase and malondialdehyde levels were markedly decreased by treatment with R. moschata extract (P < 0.001). …”
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Anesthetic-Induced Oxidative Stress and Potential Protection by Cheng Wang, Xuan Zhang, Fang Liu, Merle G. Paule, William Slikker, Jr.

“…Prevention of neuronal death by catalase and superoxide dismutase in vitro, or by M40403 (superoxide dismutase mimetic) in vivo, supports the contention that the involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the nature of neuronal cell death in rodents is mainly apoptotic. …”
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INTENSITY OF NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHESIS IN THE BLOOD OF RATS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SODIUM FLUORIDE by I.L. Kolisnyk

“…It is known that when the rate of free radical reactions in the body increases, NO can react with a superoxide anion radical to form peroxynitrite, a highly reactive compound with destructive properties against proteins and lipids. …”
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Copper Tolerance of <i>Trichoderma koningii</i> Tk10 by Kehe Fu, Lili Fan, Jiaming Ji, Xiayu Qiu

“…Whole-genome sequencing revealed six genes associated with copper tolerance, including one superoxide dismutase gene, one peroxidase gene, and three catalase genes linked to copper stress. …”
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Antioxidant Property of Aerial Parts and Root of Phyllanthus fraternus Webster, an Important Medicinal Plant by Richa Upadhyay, Jitendra Kumar Chaurasia, Kavindra Nath Tiwari, Karuna Singh

“…Ethanolic and aqueous extract of both aerial part and root was almost similar in superoxide radical scavenging activity. Reducing power was determined on the basis of Fe3+-Fe2+ transformation in the presence of extract. …”
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Effect of an inhaled glucocorticoid on reactive oxygen species production by bronchoalveolar lavage cells from smoking COPD patients by Gert T. Verhoeven, Annemarie J.M. Wijkhuijs, Herbert Hooijkaas, Henk C. Hoogsteden, Wim Sluiter

“…BAL cells were stimulated with phorbol myristrate acetate (PMA) alone, and together with superoxide dismutase (SOD). From kinetic plots of ferricytochrome-c conversion we calculated the maximal rate of superoxide production: Vmax. …”
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