Oxidant/antioxidant status in lambs and sheep with liver and lung cystic echinococcosis diagnosed by ultrasonography and necropsy

Sagkan-Ozturk A., Durgut R., ÖZTÜRK O. H.

VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, vol.208, no.3-4, pp.280-285, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 208 Issue: 3-4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2014.12.034
  • Journal Name: VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.280-285
  • Keywords: Cystic echinococcosis (CE), Sheep, TAC, TOS, OSI, OXIDATIVE STRESS, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, HYDATID CYSTS, ANTIOXIDANT, BLOOD, LEVEL
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant status (TOS), and oxidative stress index (OSI) in sheep and lambs with cyctic eccinocoocosis (CE) diagnosed by ultrasonography and necropsy findings. A total of 9 sheep and 17 lambs with CE were used in this study and the findings were compared to those of 6 healthy control sheep. Ultrasonography were used for the diagnosis of CE in sheep and lambs, and necropsy was performed to check the presence of cysts in liver and lungs. Serum TOS and TAC were measured by a novel colorimetric method. The TOS-to-TAC ratios were also calculated as OSI values. Serum biochemical profiles were determined by conventional measurement methods as well.