OBJECTIVE:: To investigate the changes in enzyme activities of erythrocyte superoxide
dismutase (SOD), catalase, and placental glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and analyze the …

BACKGROUND: Recent observations suggest the presence of an interaction between leptin
and the inflammatory system; however, there is no adequate knowledge about the role of …

Background Our aim was to determine the association of paraoxonase (PON1), superoxide
dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, …

Objective To investigate the effect of oral treatment of Wistar albino rats with different doses
of Nigella sativa L.(NS) powdered seeds on the levels of serum lipids. Methods This study …

Objective To determine the relationships between serum leptin and levels of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)],
apolipoprotein A-1 (ApoA-1) and apolipoprotein B (ApoB) in patients with cholelithiasis…

Background. To clarify the role of leptin and androgens in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia,
we wanted to assess role of maternal leptin in women with severe and mild preeclampsia …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are reported to play a role in inducing the proteinuria of
nephrotic syndrome (NS). This study investigated paraoxonase (PON), total antioxidant …

Aim: We aimed to investigate the levels and relationships of antioxidants, lipid peroxidation
and leptin altogether in marasmic malnutrition. Method: Thirty marasmic children (age 14.4±…

Background: Reactive oxygen species and cytokines are reported to play a role in the
proteinuria of nephrotic syndrome. The aim of this study was to investigate indirect evidence of …

To examine the effects of increased O 2 utilization on blood antioxidant status and lipid
peroxidation, ten trained male athletes took part in a 20 km distance race. Venous blood samples …