Abstract
Serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1) has been reported to be an important contributor to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of HDL, avoiding LDL oxidation. The activity of this enzyme is reduced in patients with renal insufficiency, caused by elevated oxidative stress and disturbances of apolipoprotein metabolism. Therapeutic utilization of antioxidants to control renal oxidative stress may be an effective therapy in renal protection. The aim was to investigate the protective effects of several antioxidant compounds against the oxidative stress associated to renal failure induced by ethylene glycol (EG), focusing on the possible role of serum PON1 activity. Fifty-four male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to six groups (
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