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. 2008 Oct 1;23(3):218–222. doi: 10.1007/s12291-008-0049-8

A comparative study on oxidative stress and antioxidant status in ischemic stroke patients with and without diabetes

Benedicta D’Souza 1,✉, Vivian D’Souza 1, S Sowmya 1, G Seema 1, C N Hemalatha 1, M Anu 1, G Sajana 1
PMCID: PMC3453442  PMID: 23105757

Abstract

The study was conducted to find out the extent of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in ischemic stroke patients (ISPs) with and without diabetes. Malondialdehyde (MDA) was studied as a marker of lipid peroxidation. Glutathione (GSH), uric acid and ceruloplasmin were estimated to study the antioxidant potential of ISPs. Significantly higher levels of MDA were found in both the groups of ISPs and the increase in MDA was more in ISPs without diabetes. GSH levels were decreased significantly in both the groups of ISPs and maximum decline was found in ISPs with diabetes. Uric acid levels were significantly increased in both the groups of ISPs. Ceruloplasmin levels were increased significantly in ISPs without diabetes, whereas its levels were slightly decreased in ISPs with diabetes. A negative correlation was found between MDA and the antioxidants GSH, uric acid and ceruloplasmin in ISPs with diabetes. This study suggests that there is an association between ischemic stroke and increased oxidative stress and the antioxidant potential is impaired in both the groups of ISPs with and without diabetes.

Key words: Ischemic stroke, Lipid peroxidation, Antioxidants

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