title: The antioxidant defence mechanisms of parasite and host after chronic Hymenolepis diminuta infestation of the rat.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to determine antioxidant defence mechanisms in the rat and Hymenolepis diminuta after long-term infestation. We determined levels of oxidative stress markers, and activity of antioxidant enzymes in the rat small intestine and in particular parts of H. diminuta. Observed changes in antioxidant enzymes activity in H. diminuta and the rat intestine indicate the defence against parasitic infestation and probably allowed parasite to adapt and live in oxidative stress.
authors.affiliation: Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw. hanna.czeczot@wp.pl
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Czeczot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skrzycki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Majewska-Wierzbicka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Podsiad
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Salamatin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grytner-Ziecina
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism*; D015415:Biomarkers; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006925:Hymenolepiasis / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D048190:Hymenolepis diminuta / Q000276:immunology; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D015415:Biomarkers