Melatonin administration increases antioxidant enzymes activities and reduces lipid peroxidation in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) erythrocytes Melatonin uygulaması gökkuşaǧı alabalık (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) eritrositlerinde antioksidan enzim aktivitelerini artırırken lipit peroksidasyonunu azaltmaktadır

GÜLÇİN İ., BEYDEMİR Ş., Hisar O., KÖKSAL E., Reiter R. J.

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, vol.33, no.3, pp.241-245, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/vet-0803-1
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.241-245
  • Keywords: Antioxidant enzyme, Lipid peroxidation, Melatonin, Rainbow trout
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Effects of melatonin on the levels of antioxidant enzymes including catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), glutathione reductase (GRd), and malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation marker, in erythrocytes of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were investigated. The results showed that melatonin statistically activated the CAT, POD, and GRd activity (P < 0.05). Moreover, MDA levels were significantly decreased as a result of melatonin treatment (P < 0.01). © TÜBİTAK.