Effects of melatonin on plasma S-nitrosoglutathione and glutathione in streptozotocin-treated rats

Gorgun, FM; Kokoglu, E; Gumustas, MK; Altug, T; Cansever, S; Kavunoglu, G

doi:10.1080/15287390490447278

Effects of melatonin on plasma S-nitrosoglutathione and glutathione in streptozotocin-treated rats

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Gorgun F., Kokoglu E., Gumustas M., Altug T., Cansever S., Kavunoglu G.

JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES, vol.67, no.13, pp.979-986, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 67 Issue: 13
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1080/15287390490447278
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH-PART A-CURRENT ISSUES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.979-986
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of streptozotocin-induced diabetes on plasma reduced glutathione (GSH) and S-nitrosoglutathione (CSNO) levels. Further, the study investigated whether an antioxidant, pineal hormone melatonin, could protect against STZ-induced effects. STZ significantly decreased plasma GSH but increased the levels of plasma GSNO. Daily supplementation with melatonin restored plasma thiol to control values. Data suggest that STZ-induced hyperglycemia and compounds that act as scavengers of free radicals and peroxynitrite like melatonin may exert protection against STZ-incluced toxicity.