Oxidative state in equine neonates: Anti- and pro-oxidants.

Danilo França de SouzaMaria A AlonsoMaíra M BritoMarcela G MeirellesMaria C P FrancischiniMarcilio NichiClaudia Barbosa Fernandes

Published in: Equine veterinary journal (2020)

Lipid peroxidation at birth was high, suggesting an increase in ROS levels relating to physiological events in neonatal adaptation. Antioxidant systems, involving unconjugated bilirubin and GPx, were activated and these biomolecules act concomitantly to reduce ROS levels, thus maintaining oxidative homeostasis. Overall, our results suggest a pro-oxidant balance during the first 168 hours after birth in equine neonates.

Keyphrases

anti inflammatory
dna damage
cell death
low birth weight
reactive oxygen species
gestational age
oxidative stress
preterm infants
fatty acid
preterm birth
pregnant women