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Effect of selenium on N‐nitrosodiethylamine‐induced multistage hepatocarcinogenesis with reference to lipid peroxidation and enzymic antioxidants
Author(s) -
Thirunavukkarasu C.,
Sakthisekaran D.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
cell biochemistry and function
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1099-0844
pISSN - 0263-6484
DOI - 10.1002/cbf.895
Subject(s) - lipid peroxidation , catalase , superoxide dismutase , antioxidant , chemistry , selenium , biochemistry , lipid peroxide , pharmacology , enzyme , medicine , biology , organic chemistry
Abstract We have studied the relationship between antioxidant and anticancer properties of selenium (Se) in multistage hepatocarcinogenesis induced by N‐nitrosodiethylamine (DEN). In this study we have observed an increased level of lipid peroxide (LPO) products and decreased antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase and catalase) in hepatoma and surrounding liver tissues of cancer‐bearing animals. Selenium (Se) was supplemented either before initiation or during initiation and selection/promotion phases of hepatocarcinogenesis and was found to be effective in altering hepatic lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme activities to a statistically significant level measured either in the hepatoma or in the surrounding liver tissues. These alterations inclined towards normal in a time‐dependent manner on selenium supplementation. Furthermore, increased levels of lipid peroxidation and decreased levels of antioxidants (superoxide dismutase and catalase) were also observed in distant organs of cancer‐bearing rats other than the tumour‐bearing site. These alterations are brought back to normal levels upon Se treatment. Our results confirm the fact that Se is particularly protective in limiting the action of DEN by its antioxidant property. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.