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    A comparative study of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase activities and nitrate levels in vitiligo patients
    (Wiley, 2005) Hazneci, E; Karabulut, AB; Öztürk, Ç; Batçioglu, K; Dogan, G; Karaca, S; Esrefoglu, M
    Background Several groups have shown the involvement of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of vitiligo. Methods In this study, we examined the erythrocyte and plasma activities of glutathione peroxidase and Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase, plasma nitrite/nitrate levels, and erythrocyte catalase activity in 23 vitiligo patients and 25 controls. Results The results show that erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activity and plasma nitrite/nitrate levels are high in vitiligo patients. Conclusions Our study confirms that oxidative stress is involved in the pathophysiology of vitiligo, as indicated by the high levels of erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activity and plasma nitrite/nitrate.
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    Effects of long-term solvent exposure on blood cytokine levels and antioxidant enzyme activities in house painters
    (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2002) Karagözler, AA; Mehmet, N; Batçioglu, K
    The aim of this study was to examine solvent-associated effects on blood cytokine levels, antioxidant enzyme activities, and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration in house painters. Trace element (Cu and Zn) and nitrite and nitrate levels as well as protein concentrations in erythrocytes and serum were determined. Thirty male house painters and 30 male clerical workers were included in the study. There were 13 smokers and 17 nonsmokers in each group. Hemoglobin concentrations were significantly lower in house-painter blood compared to controls. House painters had significantly higher concentrations of erythrocyte protein (excluding hemoglobin), whereas no significant difference was observed between serum protein levels. Proinflammatory cytokine levels, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-8, were significantly increased in house painters' sera. Interleukin-6 was below the detection limit of the assay in both groups. Interleukin-1beta and cytokine receptor interleukin 2R concentrations were not significantly affected. Furthermore, a three- to fourfold increase in nitrite and nitrate concentrations was found in house painters' sera. Serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx) activities were significantly lower in house painters compared to controls. Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, a measure of lipid peroxidation, was found to be significantly elevated. In house painters, erythrocyte carbonic anhydrase and catalase activities were elevated approximately 11- fold and 2-fold, respectively. Zinc levels were significantly decreased in house painters' sera. Smoking was not found to be a major confounder for the association between solvent exposure and blood parameters.
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    Potent therapeutic effect of melatonin on aging skin in pinealectomized rats
    (Wiley, 2005) Esrefoglu, M; Seyhan, M; Gül, M; Parlakpinar, H; Batçioglu, K; Uyumlu, B
    It is generally agreed that one of the major contributors to skin aging is reactive oxygen species. As organisms reach advanced age, free radical generation increases and the activity of tissue antioxidant enzyme system decreases. Melatonin is an antioxidant and free radical scavenger. The present study was first aimed to determine the morphometric and biochemical changes caused by long-term pinealectomy in order to investigate the role of melatonin as skin architecture. Secondly, the effect of exogenous melatonin administration on these changes was determined. Rats were pinealectomized or sham operated (control) for 6 months. Half of the pinealectomized rats were treated with 4 mg/kg melatonin during the last month of the experiment. Pinealectomy resulted in important morphometric and biochemical changes in the back, abdominal and thoracic skin. The thickness of epidermis and dermis and the number of dermal papillae and hair follicles were reduced. Melatonin administration to pinealectomized rats significantly improved these alterations in all body areas (P < 0.005). On the contrary, in pinealectomized rats the levels of antioxidant enzymes, catalase and glutathione peroxidase were decreased. Melatonin restored the levels of these enzymes. The pinealectomy-induced increases in lipid peroxidation in the abdominal and thoracic skin were significantly reduced by melatonin treatment (P < 0.005 and 0.01 respectively). These results suggest that melatonin is highly efficient anti-aging factor and, as melatonin levels decrease with age, melatonin treatment may reduce age-related skin changes.