摘要
OBJECTIVE The antioxidative system in human hepatocellular carcinoma was investigated. METHODS The activities of cytosolic catalase (CAT), superoxide dismu-tase, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), glutathione S-tranferase and levels of reduced glutathione, total protein thiols and malondialdehyde were assayed in 10 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma and adjacent normal liver. RESULTS Hepatoma tissues showed higher activities of CAT, GSH -Px and lower content of total antioxidative capacity compared to adjacent normal liver tissue (P<0.05). CONCLUSION These findings suggest that the antioxidative defense-related enzymes and antioxidants are largely regulated in hepatoma cells. However, the mechanism which is not clear requires further investigation.
OBJECTIVE The antioxidative system in human hepatocellular carcinoma was investigated. METHODS The activities of cytosolic catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), glutathione S-tranferase and levels of reduced glutathione, total protein thiols and malondialdehyde were assayed in 10 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma and adjacent normal liver. RESULTS Hepatoma tissues showed higher activities of CAT, GSH-Px and lower content of total antioxidative capacity compared to adjacent normal liver tissue (P〈0.05). CONCLUSION These findings suggest that the antioxidative defense-related enzymes and antioxidants are largely regulated in hepatoma cells. However, the mechanism which is not clear requires further investigation.
基金
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Major Project No.10490180) Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. KJCX-N01).
关键词
氧化反应
肝细胞癌
过氧化氢酶
病理机制
human hepatocellular carcinoma, antioxidative enzymes, oxidative stress.