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Effect of Melatonin on the Malondialdehyde Level of Neutrophils in Cyclosporine-Treated Rats

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Author(s)
E.J. ChangK.C. Mun
Keimyung Author(s)
Mun, Kyo Cheol
Department
Dept. of Biochemistry (생화학)
Kidney Institute (신장연구소)
Journal Title
Transplantation Proceedings
Issued Date
2004
Volume
36
Issue
7
Abstract
Introduction

Cyclosporine (CsA) may contribute to oxygen free radical metabolism in neutrophils, thus resulting in the damage to these cells. This damage may be mitigated by antioxidants such as melatonin. In this study, we measured the malondialdehyde level, which was used as a marker of free radical–induced tissue damage from neutrophils in rats treated with CsA and melatonin.

Methods

The experiments included the following: (1) normal controls (group 1) that received Cremophor EL and 0.5 mL of 5% ethanol-saline solution; (2) CsA alone–treated (group 2) rats that received 15 mg/kg of body weight per day for 14 days by subcutaneous injection; and (3) melatonin-treated (group 3) rats received CsA as for group 2 plus melatonin (715 μg).

Results

Malondialdehyde level was significantly higher among group 2 (13.34 ± 7.54 nmol/107 neutrophils) than group 1 animals (7.33 ± 2.63 nmol/107 neutrophils; P < .05). The level was significantly lower in group 3 (5.58 ± 1.59 nmol/107 neutrophils) than group 2 (P < .01). CsA levels were not significantly different between group 2 (6.25 ± 1.60 μg/mL) and group 3 (6.09 ± 2.01 μg/mL).

Conclusions

In this experiment, the malondialdehyde level in neutrophils was increased after CsA treatment, suggesting that damage resulted from oxygen free radicals by CsA. This damage was reduced by melatonin. Thus, CsA-induced neutrophils oxidative damage may be protected by melatonin in transplant recipients.
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
문교철
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
E.J. Chang and K.C. Mun. (2004). Effect of Melatonin on the Malondialdehyde Level of Neutrophils in Cyclosporine-Treated Rats. Transplantation Proceedings, 36(7), 2165–2166. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.08.021
Type
Article
ISSN
0041-1345
Source
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0041134504008760?via%3Dihub
DOI
10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.08.021
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/34741
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1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Biochemistry (생화학)
3. Research Institutues (연구소) > Kidney Institute (신장연구소)
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