Evaluation of cellular and circulatory antioxidant- and glutathioneassociated enzymes in patients with acute coronary syndrome

African Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 2, April 2021, pp. 27-35.

9 Pages Posted: 28 Apr 2021

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Kazi Rafsan Radeen

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Fahmida Binte Hafiz

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Rumana Haque

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Talita Zahin Choudhury

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Mohammad Kamruzzaman

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Laila Noor Islam

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Date Written: April 05, 2021

Abstract

Destabilization of atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary artery is the result of Oxidative Stress (OS) that damage the myocardial tissues in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). This study investigated the activities of certain circulatory and cellular antioxidant- and glutathione-associated enzymes in ACS patients in comparison to a control group. Standard assay methods were followed to evaluate the activities of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), catalase, Glutathione-S-transferase (GST), Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) and Glutathione Reductase (GR). For data analysis, the categorical variables were measured in percentages, and continuous variables were expressed in means and standard deviations. The ACS patients had significantly higher activities of circulatory SOD, GPx and GST compared to the controls (4.36 ± 2.28 U/mL, 49.20 ± 14.12 U/mL and 5.02 ± 3.03 U/mL versus 2.87 ± 1.28 U/mL, 21.53 ± 10.80 U/mL and 3.03 ± 1.99 U/mL, respectively) but their catalase and GR activities were significantly lower. While the catalase activities in the erythrocyte and leukocyte lysates were similar in both groups, the leukocyte SOD activity was significantly lower in patients. A significant positive correlation was found between the GR and catalase activities in patients. The circulatory enzymes SOD, GPx and GST are over-expressed in controlling excessive OS, while the reduced activities of catalase and GR could be the consequence, suggesting therapeutic potentials of using enzymes in reducing OS-mediated endothelial injury in ACS patients.

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Catalase, Glutathione-associated enzymes, Oxidative stress (OS)

Suggested Citation

Radeen, Kazi Rafsan and Hafiz, Fahmida Binte and Haque, Rumana and Choudhury, Talita Zahin and Kamruzzaman, Mohammad and Islam, Laila Noor, Evaluation of cellular and circulatory antioxidant- and glutathioneassociated enzymes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (April 05, 2021). African Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 2, April 2021, pp. 27-35., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3835623

Kazi Rafsan Radeen (Contact Author)

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. ( email )

Dhaka
Bangladesh

Fahmida Binte Hafiz

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. ( email )

Dhaka
Bangladesh

Rumana Haque

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. ( email )

Dhaka
Bangladesh

Talita Zahin Choudhury

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. ( email )

Dhaka
Bangladesh

Mohammad Kamruzzaman

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. ( email )

Dhaka
Bangladesh

Laila Noor Islam

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. ( email )

Dhaka
Bangladesh

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