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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-6-18
pubmed:abstractText
There is great evidence in recent years that oxygen free radicals play an important role in the pathophysiology of many neuropsychiatric disorders. The present study was performed to assess the changes in red blood cells thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) levels, and superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), adenosine deaminase (ADA) and xanthine oxidase (XO) activities in patients with autism (n = 27) compared to age- and sex-matched normal controls (n = 26). In the autistic group, increased TBARS levels (p < 0.001) and XO (p < 0.001) and SOD (p < 0.001) activity, decreased CAT (p < 0.001) activity and unchanged ADA activity were detected. It is proposed that antioxidant status may be changed in autism and this new situation may induce lipid peroxidation. These findings indicated a possible role of increased oxidative stress and altered enzymatic antioxidants, both of which may be relevant to the pathophysiology of autism.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0940-1334
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
254
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
143-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-5-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Increased oxidative stress and altered activities of erythrocyte free radical scavenging enzymes in autism.
pubmed:affiliation
Gaziantep Typ Fakultesi, Kolejtepe Binasi, Cocuk ve Ergen Psikiyatrisi AD, Kolejtepe, 27200 Gaziantep, Turkey. zoroglus@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study