Increased Antioxidant Potential and Decreased Free Radical Production in Response to Mild Injection of Crude Venom,Cerastes cerastes gasperetti

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Cerastes cerastes gasperetti crude venom (CCV) on free radical (FR) production and biological antioxidant potential (BAP). Thirty male rats, matched with age and weight, were divided randomly into three groups: control (C), negative control (NC), and experimental (E). Animals in the control group served as control for needlestick and venom injection. Animals in the negative control group, which served as control for venom-induced effects, were injected intraperitoneally (IP) with saline for 8 days, whereas animals of the experimental group were injected IP with crude CCV, at a dose of 1/4 LD(50), for the same period. All animals of the three groups remained under normal laboratory and dietary conditions. Blood samples were collected by heart puncture technique and were analyzed immediately for FRs and BAP. ANOVA analysis indicated a significant difference (p < 0.05) among group means. Tukey-Kramer multiple comparisons showed that FRs increased significantly (p < 0.05) in the NC group, implying that needlestick during injection of saline for 8 days caused internal organ injury sufficient enough to induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Surprisingly, there were no significant (p > 0.05) changes in FRs in the E group as compared with the C group, which indicates that CCV counteracted the effects induced by ROS. BAP increased significantly (p < 0.05) in the E group as compared with the NC group, reflecting the activation of some antioxidant enzymes. Linear regression of FRs on BAP was significant (p < 0.05) in both the C and E groups. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the CCV contains biochemical factors that activate antioxidant enzymes, as evident by elevation in the BAP that depresses ROS formation.

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