Volume 4, Issue 1

· pp. 1–74 · 12 articles

Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Published
Pages: 1–74
Articles: 12
Sections: 3
ISSN: 2231-2536
Journal: Free Rad. Antiox.

Editorial Original Article Short Communication

In this issue

Editorial

Forum Article
Antioxidant and drug metabolism
Parasuraman S, Maithili K.S
pp. 1–2 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.1 · Published
The production of physiological amount of free radical is essential to fight against an unfavorable environment. The free radicals like nitric oxide (NO), superoxide anion, and related reactive oxygen species (ROS) play …

Original Article

Article
Antioxidant Activity and Phenolics Analysis by HPLC-DAD of Solanum thomasiifolium Sendtner (Solanaceae)
Fernanda S. Magalhães, Dayse S. A. Cassiano, Carla R. C. Branco, Tânia R. S. Silva, Antonio C. S. Lins, Tania M. S. Silva, Alexsandro Branco
pp. 15–23 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.4 · Published
Introduction:The genus Solanum is the most representative of the Solanaceae families and is considered one of the largest and most diverse among the Angiosperms. Chemotaxonomic studies have recognised the genus Solanum a…
Article
Assessment of the antioxidant and antiradicalic capacities in vitro of different phenolic derivatives
Kaan Kucukoglu, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu
pp. 24–31 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.5 · Published
Introduction:The antioxidant and radical scavenging properties of some of the hydroxy phenyl derivatives such as 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid (1), 3-Hydroxy-4-methoxycinnamic acid (2), 3-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2- e…
Article
Protective effect of Ficus bengalensis L. extract against H2 O2 induced DNA damage and repair in neuroblastoma cells
V. Ramakrishna, K. Preeti Guptab, Oruganti H. Settyb, Anand K. Kondapia
pp. 3–7 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.2 · Published
Aim & background:Neuronal cells, because of their high rate of oxidative metabolism and low levels of antioxidants, are quite susceptible to oxidative DNA damage. Ficus bengalensis L. (Banyan tree) is a large tree and po…
Article
Candesartan modulates the antioxidant effect of silymarin against CCl4 -induced liver injury in rats
Ramadan A. M. Hemeida, Ihab T. Abdel-Raheem, Gamal A. El-Sherbiny, El-Shaimaa A. Arafa, Abdel-Gawad S. Abdel-Gawad
pp. 32–38 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.6 · Published
Aim: Liver fibrosis represents the final common pathway of chronic hepatic inflammation. The efficiency of single drug is limited in liver fibrosis. Consequently, combined therapy is more effective than monotherapy. Ther…
Article
Antioxidant properties of selected fresh and processed herbs and vegetables
Eric Wei Chiang Chan, Yuen Ping Tan, Sze Jia Chin, Li Yi Gan, Kor Xian Kang, Chin Hong Fong, Hui Qi Chang, Yee Chern How
pp. 39–46 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.7 · Published
Introduction:Although the antioxidant properties (AOP) of herbs and vegetables are well known, the effects of different processing methods are poorly studied. In this study, the effects of blanching, microwave, freezing,…
Article
Involvement of attenuated antioxidant and Bcl2 signalling property in UV-R/ sunlight irradiated piperine treated ischemia/ reperfusion rat model.
Amit Kumar Tripathi, Ashish Dwivedi, Manish Kumar Pal, Shakir Ali, Ratan Singh Ray, Durga Prasad Mishra
pp. 47–54 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.8 · Published
Introduction: Piperine (PIP) is well known multifunctional antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemical that showed neuroprotection. Pre-treatment of UV-R irradiated piperine (UVR-PIP) 10 mg/kg body weight bw, intrave…
Article
Antioxidant properties and quantitative UPLC-MS/MS analysis of phenolic compounds in dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) root extracts
Owen Kenny, Thomas J. Smyth, Chandralal M. Hewage, Nigel P. Brunton
pp. 55–61 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.9 · Published
Introduction:There is an increasing effort worldwide to investigate the antioxidant efficacy of traditional medicinal plants, which may be used to alleviate oxidative stress synonymous with the pathophysiology of many me…
Article
Antioxidant activity and free radical scavenging potential of alpha lipoic acid and quercetin against Al2 O3 nanoparticle-induced toxicity in mice
Rupal Shrivastava, Rakesh Bhargava, S.J.S. Flora
pp. 8–14 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.3 · Published
Introduction: Exposure to nanomaterials (NPs) may lead to enhanced generation of free radicals and failure of endogenous antioxidant defense system ultimately resulting in oxidative stress. The present study aimed to eva…

Short Communication

Communication
Changes in oxidative stress and lipoprotein in malnourished gerbils infected with Giardia lamblia
Luciana Laranjo Amorim Ventura, Marcelo Vidigal Caliari, Joseph Fabiano Guimarães Santos, Fabrício Marcus Silva Oliveira, Nicolle Camila Rodrigues da Silva, Dirce Ribeiro de Oliveira, Maria Aparecida Gomes
pp. 62–66 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.10 · Published
Introduction: It is speculated that giardiasis, one of the most common parasites in the world, would produce metabolic changes that worsen the nutritional status of malnourished or immunocompromised patients. In this con…
Communication
Assessment of air quality and erythrocyte oxidative stress indicators of storekeepers of laboratory/industrial chemicals in owerri, Imo state, Nigeria
Alisi C.S, Chikezie P.C
pp. 67–69 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.11 · Published
The present study ascertained air quality (AQ) of chemical stores and level of alterations in erythrocyte oxidative stress biomarkers of storekeepers exposed to laboratory/industrial chemicals in Owerri, Imo State, Niger…
Communication
Cold-induced changes in antioxidant defenses and reactive oxygen species in eight wild almond species
Adriano Sofo, Shakiba Rajabpoor, Hamid Yaghini, Maryam Shirani, Azin Archangi, Seyed Ehsan Sangi, Farahnaz Tavakoli, Mehdi Khodai, Karim Sorkheh
pp. 70–74 · DOI: 10.5530/fra.2014.1.12 · Published
Introduction:Wild almond species (Prunus spp.) demonstrate a greater resistance to low temperatures due to their antioxidant defenses and so represent valuable germplasm sources for rootstock breeding. Methods: Eight gen…