Erythrocyte superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities, and malondialdehyde and reduced glutathione levels in schizophrenic patients.

There is abundant evidence that free radicals are involved in membrane pathology in the central nervous system and that they may play a role in neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. In this study, we investigated erythrocyte superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities as antioxidant enzymes, malondialdehydes as a sign of lipid peroxidation, and reduced glutathione levels in schizophrenic patients. Activities of superoxide dismutase and levels of malondialdehyde in erythrocytes were greater in all patients (n=48) and in patients with acute (n=16) and chronic schizophrenia (n=32) (p<0.001 for all patients and chronic patient group; p<0.05 for acute patient group). The activities of glutathione peroxidase were lower in patients (p<0.05 for all patients and acute patient group; p=0.051 for chronic patient group) compared with the control group. Mean erythrocyte reduced glutathione was lower in patients than in controls (p<0.05). In the patient group, erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activity was positively correlated with scales and duration of disease and erythrocyte malondialdehyde concentration. These data reveal that antioxidative defense mechanisms might be impaired in schizophrenic patients.     

Serum oxidant/antioxidant status of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

The levels of malondialdehyde and ceruloplasmin, and superoxide dismutase activity were higher, while transferrin concentration and the activities of glutathione peroxidase and catalase were lower in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (n=24) compared with healthy controls (n=20). Disease activity index correlated positively with serum malondialdehyde level (r=0.47, p<0.05), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (r=0.41, p<0.05) and C-reactive protein concentration (r=0.41, p<0.05), while it correlated negatively with serum superoxide dismutase (r=0.42, p<0.05) and glutathione peroxidase (r=-0.44, p<0.05) activities in patients. No such correlations were found in healthy control subjects. It remains to be seen whether correlations found between disease activity score and serum malondialdehyde level, and also activities of serum superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase enzymes observed in the present study may be used to predict prognosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.     

Time course of nitric oxide,peroxynitrite, and antioxidants in the endotoxemic heart

OBJECTIVES: To determine the time course for myocardial production of nitric oxide, peroxynitrite, and glutathione, to determine the activities of the myocardial antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione reductase throughout endotoxemia and into recovery, and to correlate the levels of these variables to left ventricular contractility in endotoxemia. DESIGN: Rats were treated with lipopolysaccharide. Endotoxemic hearts were examined at baseline, 4, 16, 24, and 48 hrs after lipopolysaccharide. Saline time-control groups were treated identically. SETTING: A pulmonary research laboratory of a university teaching hospital. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Lipopolysaccharide administration resulted in decreased contractility at 16 hrs as assessed by the isolated papillary muscle technique. Contractility recovered by 24 hrs. Myocardial glutathione content initially increased, but it was decreased from baseline by 16 hrs, as was glutathione peroxidase activity. Both superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase activities were increased early (4 hrs) and remained elevated throughout the course of the experiment. Myocardial nitric oxide content (assessed by the chemiluminescence technique) was increased by 4 hrs and was markedly elevated by 16 hrs. Nitric oxide levels remained elevated despite recovery of contractility at 24 hrs. Similarly, peroxynitrite (assessed by measurement of 3-nitrotyrosine by high-pressure liquid chromatography) was elevated at 16 hrs and remained elevated despite normalization of contractility at 24 and 48 hrs. CONCLUSIONS: Myocardial dysfunction in endotoxemia correlates mainly with decreased glutathione content and glutathione peroxidase activity rather than nitric oxide or peroxynitrite formation. These data indicate that lipopolysaccharide-induced myocardial dysfunction is not solely caused by elevated myocardial nitric oxide levels but rather caused by the sum of complex interactions between various oxygen- and nitrogen-derived radicals.     

Altered antioxidant status and increased lipid peroxidation in children with acute gastroenteritis admitted to a pediatric emergency service

Acute gastroenteritis is a common illness worldwide and has a great impact on children. Our aim was to examine possible alterations in the antioxidant defense in pediatric gastroenteritis. To comprehensively examine the reaction of the antioxidant system, all possible components of the system were measured. The whole blood malondialdehyde and reduced glutathione, serum beta-carotene, retinol, vitamin C, vitamin E, catalase, ceruloplasmin, albumin, total bilirubin, uric acid, erythrocyte superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase levels were studied. Superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase antioxidant enzyme activities and malondialdehyde levels were found to be increased; however, beta-carotene, retinol, vitamin C, vitamin E, reduced glutathione, and albumin levels were observed to be significantly decreased. Catalase activity remained unchanged, whereas some of the other non-enzymatic antioxidants such as ceruloplasmin, total bilirubin, and uric acid levels were increased compared to the control group. We have shown an association between antioxidant levels and gastroenteritis in children. Further study is needed to assess whether antioxidant supplementation will be beneficial as an adjunct to conventional relevant therapy of the disease.     

A novel stop codon mutation (X465Y) in the argininosuccinate lyase gene in a patient with argininosuccinic aciduria

The purpose of this study was to examine the change in lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme activities in healthy subjects and to evaluate the concentrations of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and malondialdehyde, an end product of lipid peroxidation in exercise and smoking. Study included 257 appearently healthy individuals, 133 males and 124 females. In all subjects, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were analyzed as an indicator of the lipid peroxidation activities. Superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase activities were measured as an indicator of antioxidant activities. Oxidative stress was estimated by the method based on thiobarbituric acid reactivity. Erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities were estimated on hemolysates by use of commercial available kits (Randox lab., Dublin, Ireland). For all groups serum lipid peroxidation and erythrocyte SOD and GSH-Px were obtained at the initial and the following periods. Serum MDA level was higher in the elderly than in the children and in the adults. MDA levels were higher in the smoking, acute exercise than their counterparts in the control groups. GSH-Px activity was significantly lower in the acute exercise group, and higher in the trained group than those as controls. SOD decreased in the elderly, smoking and acute exercise groups and increased in trained individuals. There was a significant increase in lipid peroxidation activity and a significant decrease in antioxidant enzyme activity in cases of acute exercise and smoking as well as the elderly.     

Glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase activities, glutathione, nitric oxide, and malondialdehyde concentrations in serum of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

BACKGROUND: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a rare neoplasm that comprises a substantial proportion of all leukemias in middle-aged persons and is the most common type among elderly persons. The major causes are not known nor is there a detailed understanding about how the elusive origin(s) may relate to clinical expression, basic biological mechanisms, or pathogenesis. METHODS: Glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), glutathione reductase (GRD), Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase (Cu-Zn SOD) activities, glutathione (GSH), nitric oxide (NO(*), and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations were measured in serum of patients with CLL and a healthy control group. RESULTS: Serum GSH-Px, Cu-Zn SOD activities, GSH concentration were lower in patients with CLL while serum NO(*) and MDA concentrations were higher in these patients compared with the control group. Serum GRD activity was not statistically significant in patients with CLL compared with the control. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the parameters on the basis of stages in these patients. Serum GSH concentration negatively correlated with serum MDA (r=30.63, p<0.05) and NO(*) concentrations (r=0.72, p<0.05) in patients with advanced stage (III+IV). However, no other correlation could be found among the parameters in healthy controls and patients with CLL CONCLUSIONS: There is significant changes in antioxidant defense system in CLL cases, which may lead to enhanced action of oxygen radical, resulting in lipid peroxidation.     

Oxidative stress in myocardial infarction and the efficiency of its correction with the drug Trimetazidine

The purpose of the study was to assess efficiency of the use of trimetazidine (Preductal MR) in therapy of acute myocardial infarction (MI) on the grounds of examination of oxidative potential of erythrocytes and blood serum, antioxidative enzyme activity. Group of patients with acute small-focal, large-focal and transmural myocardial infarction, who received traditional therapy and in addition cytoprotective drug trimetazidine, was examined. Primary and secondary products of lipid peroxidation (LP), antioxidative enzymes were analyzed on 1st and 21st day after the beginning of anginous attack. Integral indices for estimation of LP and antioxidative potential were calculated. Primary and secondary products of LP in erythrocytes and blood serum in patients with acute MI were high in 1st day and did not recover to normal after combined therapy. Combined therapy of acute MI with the use of trimetazidine (Preductal MR) made possible to reduce LP, especially at small-focal MI because of increase in enzyme activity of glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase with catalase activity retention. Transmural MI was characterized by decrease in blood glutathione reductase and catalase activity, retention of glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity, and increase in thiols content.     

Influence of hyperhomocysteinemia on the cellular redox state--impact on homocysteine-induced endothelial dysfunction.

Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis. An increasing body of evidence has implicated oxidative stress as being contributory to homocysteine's deleterious effects on the vasculature. Elevated levels of homocysteine may lead to increased generation of superoxide by a biochemical mechanism involving nitric oxide synthase, and, to a lesser extent, by an increase in the chemical oxidation of homocysteine and other aminothiols in the circulation. The resultant increase in superoxide levels is further amplified by homocysteine-dependent alterations in the function of cellular antioxidant enzymes such as cellular glutathione peroxidase or extracellular superoxide dismutase. One direct clinical consequence of elevated vascular superoxide levels is the inactivation of the vasorelaxant messenger nitric oxide, leading to endothelial dysfunction. Scavenging of superoxide anion by either superoxide dismutase or 4,5-dihydroxybenzene 1,3-disulfonate (Tiron) reverses endothelial dysfunction in hyperhomocysteinemic animal models and in isolated aortic rings incubated with homocysteine. Similarly, homocysteine-induced endothelial dysfunction is also reversed by increasing the concentration of the endogenous antioxidant glutathione or overexpressing cellular glutathione peroxidase in animal models of mild hyperhomocysteinemia. Taken together, these findings strongly suggest that the adverse vascular effects of homocysteine are at least partly mediated by oxidative inactivation of nitric oxide.     

Provisional guidelines (1979) for listing specifications of spectrometers in clinical chemistry

Erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activities and erythrocyte and plasma glutathione peroxidase activities have been determined in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients, genetic carriers, and normal controls.A 19% decrease in red cell superoxide dismutase activity was observed in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Genetic carriers showed a level between that of the dystrophy patients and the normal controls.No abnormality was seen in the red cell or plasma activities of glutathione peroxidase.     

Oxidant/antioxidant parameters and their relationship with chemotherapy in Hodgkin's lymphoma

This study investigated changing levels of serum oxidant/antioxidant with chemotherapy and their relation to treatment in 34 Hodgkin's lymphoma patients. The patient population consisted of 19 males and 15 females. Mean age was 30.41 +/- 12.08 years. All patients received the adriamycin, bleomycin, vincristine and dexamethasone (ABVD) treatment protocol. Blood samples were taken before treatment, and on days 1 and 7 during treatment for measurement of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and enzyme activities. After ABVD treatment, mean free radical levels were increased and antioxidant levels were significantly decreased in the serum. ABVD treatment results in an increase of free radical levels and a decrease of antioxidant levels in the serum of patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma.     

缬沙坦对原发性高血压合并糖耐量异常患者血管内皮功能的影响

目的观察缬沙坦对原发性高血压合并糖耐量异常患者血浆一氧化氮（NO）以及氧化应激的影响。方法 42例原发性高血压合并糖耐量异常患者口服缬沙坦80 mg,每日1次。选择40例正常人作为对照组。检测治疗前后血糖、餐后2小时血糖（2 hPG）、胰岛素抵抗指数（HOMA-IR）、采用硝酸还原法测定血清NO,采用生化法测定血浆中超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）,谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GSH-PX）和丙二醛（MDA）的含量。结果 42例患者均完成试验,口服缬沙坦治疗8周末与对照组比较,患者组治疗前后比较2 hPG、HOMA-IR和血压明显下降,2 hPG治疗前（9.10±1.10）mmol/L vs治疗后（7.85±1.15）mmol/L（P〈0.01）;HOMA-IR治疗前3.90±2.11 vs治疗后2.73±1.71（P〈0.01）。治疗前血压（160.71±13.10/99.10±11.78）mmHg（1 mmHg=0.133 kPa）vs治疗后（132.93±10.7/82.14±9.5）mmHg（P〈0.01）;与治疗前比较,治疗后血浆MDA显著下降,治疗前MDA（22.98±1.93）μmol/L vs治疗后（19.70±1.09）μmol/L（P〈0.01）、与治疗前比较,患者组治疗后血浆GSH-PX、SOD和NO显著上升,GSH-PX治疗前（0.16±0.04）μmol/L vs治疗后（0.18±0.03）μmol/L（P〈0.05）;治疗前SOD（55.06±7.23）mU/L vs治疗后（63.07±6.78）mU/L（P〈0.01）;治疗前NO（38.10±7.36）μmol/L vs治疗后（43.38±7.52）μmol/L（P〈0.01）。结论缬沙坦可改善高血压合并糖耐量异常患者血管内皮功能,减少氧化应激。     

Lipid peroxidation and protective enzymes during myocardial infarction

Fasting blood taken from 34 patients with myocardial infarction, 19 with unstable angina and 40 healthy controls, was analysed for malondialdehyde and erythrocyte detoxification enzymes, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase. Malondialdehyde concentration was raised in the patients with myocardial infarction during the initial 48 h after an attack, and correlated with the severity of the attack. 12 days after the infarct, malondialdehyde concentrations were lower but still raised. Superoxide dismutase activity was below normal during the initial 48 h post infarct and raised twelve days after. Glutathione peroxidase was reduced after 12 days. Similar, but less marked changes were seen in the patients unstable angina.     

A duality in the roles of reactive oxygen species with respect to bone metabolism

BACKGROUND: Rampant production in skeletal abnormalities can lead to hyperoxidant stress though the production of "reactive oxygen species" (ROS) by osteoclasts, which assist in bone remodeling under physiological conditions. METHODS: Thirty cases each of post-menopausal osteoporosis, renal osteodystrophy and bone fractures constituted the test groups. Thirty healthy subjects made up the control group. Serum total alkaline phosphatase served as an index of osteoblastic activity. Serum calcium and phosphorous indicated bone remodeling status. Serum superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase represented the enzymatic antioxidants. RESULTS: Mean values for malondialdehyde were significantly elevated (P<0.001) in test groups, indicating enhanced osteoclastic activity. Significantly depressed (P<0.001) activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase reinforced hyperoxidant stress. Mean values of glutathione reductase remained unaltered. Diminished osteoblastic activity in post-menopausal osteoporosis was indicated by depressed alkaline phosphatase (P<0.001). Increased serum calcium (P<0.001) and decreased serum phosphorous (P<0.001) in renal osteodystrophy indicated compensatory hyperparathyroidism. CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicate that ROS have a major role to play in bone metabolism.     

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha and oxidant status are essential participating factors in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortions.

BACKGROUND: Many factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA). The current study was conducted to determine the possible role of antioxidant status and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in URSA. METHODS: Reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione reductase (GSH-R), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA) and TNF-alpha were assayed in women suffering unexplained first-trimester abortions. Two groups were included, the first represented by 24 women with URSA (number of abortions 3-5) and the second included 16 women with URSA (number of abortions >5). The control group included 20 women within their first trimester of pregnancy and 20 non-pregnant healthy females within their follicular phase. RESULTS: We observed that the antioxidant levels measured were significantly lower in URSA groups than in the control group (p<0.05 for each comparison). Higher TNF-alpha, MDA and NO production were detected in URSA groups compared to controls (p<0.05 for each comparison). URSA 3-5 was associated with significantly higher levels of antioxidants and lower levels of TNF-alpha compared to levels in URSA >5. CONCLUSIONS: Impaired antioxidant defense and an increase in oxidative reactive species may be responsible for recurrent abortion due to possible damage produced by their generation. In addition, the level of TNF-alpha apparently contributes to the pathogenesis of URSA.     

Antioxidant status and hepatic lipid peroxidation in chloramphenicol-treated rats

The present study reports the enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant status and hepatic microsomal lipid peroxidation in chloramphenicol treated rats. Chloramphenicol at a dose of 28 mg/kg body weight orally administered to rats increased the activity of cytosolic superoxide dismutase by 63% while the activities of glutathione peroxidase and catalase were decreased by 57% and 44%, respectively. In vitro, chloramphenicol altered the activities of these enzymes though not as pronounced as the effect of the drug on the enzymes in vivo. The levels of serum vitamins A, C and beta-carotene were significantly decreased following chloramphenicol treatment. Microsomal lipid peroxidation was markedly and significantly increased by chloramphenicol treatment. The drug elicited 69% and 71% increases in the levels of malondialdehyde and lipid hydroperoxide respectively. Glutathione level and glutathione S-transferase activity were decreased by 42% and 58%, respectively, compared to untreated controls. Overall, the results of the present investigation indicate alteration of enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant status and induction of lipid peroxidation by chloramphenicol. The clinical implications in the detoxification of toxic metabolites of lipid peroxidation caused by chloramphenicol warrant co-administration with antioxidant vitamins in chloramphenicol treatment regimen.     

Antioxidant parameters and lipid peroxidation in salivary glands of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

BACKGROUND: There is evidence suggesting an unbalance between oxidant and antioxidant status associated with diabetes. Considering that salivary function is essential for the maintenance of oral and systemic health, this study was designed to examine the levels of reduced and oxidized glutathione and the activities of the antioxidant enzymes, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase, in salivary gland of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. METHODS: The content of malondialdehyde was determined in the blood and in the salivary glands. The antioxidant status was investigated in the submandibular and parotid salivary glands. RESULTS: Diabetic rats showed an increase in the content of malonaldehyde in the blood and in the submandibular salivary gland, but not in the parotid gland. Both forms, reduced and oxidized glutathione content present higher values in the diabetic submandibular gland compared with controls. No difference in the activity of superoxide dismutase between the diabetic and control glands was observed in either gland. Catalase showed higher specific activity in the parotid gland of the diabetic rats than control; however, in the submandibular gland, only when expressed as unit per gland was it higher than control. The specific activity of glutathione peroxidase was higher in the diabetic parotid gland than control; however, in the submandibular gland, its activity per gland was lower than controls. CONCLUSION: The streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats caused different results comparing the submandibular and parotid salivary glands.     

Oxidative stress and male IGF-1, gonadotropin and related hormones in diabetic patients.

Elevation of glucose concentration in diabetes may induce generation of oxygen free radicals such as superoxide (O2*-) and hydroxyl (*OH). The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of the oxidative stress on the activities of blood superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), glutathione reductase (GSSG-R) and aldose reductase, the levels of reduced glutathione (GSH), lipid peroxidation (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances; TBARS) and plasma levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone in type 2 (non-insulin-dependent diabetes) patients and in healthy controls. Blood SOD, CAT, GSH-Px and GSSG-R were lower in type 2 diabetic patients compared with the the control group. Blood aldose reductase activity was elevated in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with the control group. GSH was decreased while TBARS concentration was increased in red blood cells (RBC) and leukocytes from the patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in comparison to the control group. The mean values of plasma LH, FSH and testosterone were decreased, whereas the mean plasma IGF-1 concentration was increased in type 2 diabetes compared with controls. These findings support the hypothesis that hyperglycemia enhances the activity of the polyol pathway and impairs the antioxidant status, particularly glutathione redox cycle, resulting in poorer defense against oxidative stress. In addition, decreased circulating testosterone and gonadotropin levels may reflect the oxidative stress exerted by diabetes.     

维持性血液透析患者透析前后氧化应激变化与透析前后血压变化的关系

目的 本文探讨维持性血液透析患者透析前后机体氧化应激的变化与血压变化的关系.方法 选取四川大学华西医院肾脏内科30例维持性血液透析患者,检测单次血液透析前后血浆中氧化活性产物丙二醛（MDA）和抗氧化活性酶超氧物歧化酶（SOD）、谷光甘肽过氧化物酶（GSHPx）以及一氧化氮（NO）水平并记录患者单次血液透析前后的血压水平.结果 维持性血液透析患者透析后与透析前比较,血浆MDA水平明显增高（P＜0.01）,NO水平明显降低（P＜0.01）;透析后血浆抗氧化酶SOD、GSHPx水平也较透析前有不同程度的增高.20例患者透析后血压（包括收缩压和舒张压）较透析前明显增高,2例患者发生透析后低血压,其余8例患者透析前后血压差异无显著性.相关性分析发现,15例患者透析前高血压的（血压＞140/90mmHg）（1mmHg=0.133kpa）维持性血液透析患者的透析前后血压变化差值水平与血浆MDA水平呈正相关（r=0.462,P＜0.01）,而与血浆NO水平呈负相关（r=-0.483,P＜0.01）.结论 维持性血液透析患者透析后血浆MDA和NO水平变化与患者透析后的血压升高具有明显的相关关系,透析后机体氧化应激的变化可能是透析后高血压新的发生机制,抗氧化应激可能为防治透析后高血压的发生提供新的思路.     

The susceptibility of erythrocytes to oxidation during storage of blood: effects of melatonin and propofol

ObjectivesWe investigated the effects of melatonin and propofol in lipid peroxidation and antioxidant capacity of erythrocytes in stored bloods.Design and methodsDonated blood was taken into three citrate–phosphate–dextrose containing blood bags. One bag was used as control, the others were added either melatonin or propofol. Erythrocyte lipid peroxidation and antioxidant capacity and their sensitivity to in vitro oxidation were measured on days 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28.ResultsIn control group, erythrocyte malondialdehyde levels and sensitivity to in vitro oxidation were increased whereas glutathione, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase levels were decreased. Melatonin prevented malondialdehyde accumulation and preserved glutathione, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase levels. Propofol preserved glutathione and glutathione peroxidase levels but did not affect catalase and superoxide dismutase activities.ConclusionsWe showed that melatonin in stored blood could prevent lipid peroxidation and increase the resistance of erythrocytes to in vitro oxidation while propofol did not show such effects.     

玉米黄质对高脂诱发鹌鹑模型血管脂质过氧化损伤的保护作用

背景:大多数人工合成的抗氧化药物长期应用均有一定的毒副作用,玉米黄质作为天然药物有其独特的生理效应。目的:观察玉米黄质对高脂诱发血管脂质过氧化损伤效应鹌鹑模型影响的量效关系。方法:建立鹌鹑高脂模型,利用玉米黄质按30,60mg/kg灌胃7周后,取空腹血测定血清总胆固醇、三酰甘油、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇及丙二醛水平、血清超氧化物歧化酶、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶及诱导型一氧化氮合酶活性;检测各组动物肝脏组织中总胆固醇、三酰甘油水平;并采用苏木精-伊红染色观察主动脉血管病理变化。结果与结论:与高脂模型组相比,玉米黄质组血清三酰甘油、总胆固醇和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇浓度明显降低,而血清高密度脂蛋白胆固醇浓度明显增高;肝脏总三酰甘油及总胆固醇的合成也受到强烈抑制;玉米黄质组血清超氧化物歧化酶活性、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶活性明显提高,而诱导型一氧化氮合酶活性下降、丙二醛水平减少。说明玉米黄质具有良好的降脂功效,对高脂诱导的血管脂质过氧化损伤有明显的抑制作用,且高剂量较低剂量作用效果更为理想。