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Chronic hydrogen peroxide intake and peroxide metabolizing enzyme activities in some tissues of mice and rats

M. KihlströmVeikko VihkoA. Salminen

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MaleLipid Peroxidesmedicine.medical_specialtyAntioxidantmedicine.medical_treatmentKidneyMiceSeleniumCellular and Molecular Neurosciencechemistry.chemical_compoundOral administrationInternal medicinemedicineAnimalsHydrogen peroxideMolecular BiologyPharmacologychemistry.chemical_classificationGlutathione PeroxidaseKidneyWater DeprivationbiologyMusclesMyocardiumGlutathione peroxidaseSkeletal muscleHydrogen PeroxideCell BiologyCatalaseEndocrinologymedicine.anatomical_structureLiverchemistryCatalaseToxicitybiology.proteinMolecular Medicine

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Chronic daily intake of 0.5% H2O2 in drinking water decreased Se-dependent glutathione peroxidase (Se-GSHPx) activity in rat skeletal muscle, kidney and liver. Non-Se GSHPx activity decreased in kidney. Deprivation of drinking water decreased Se-GSHPx activity in kidney and non-Se GSHPx activity in kidney and liver. H2O2 intake decreased activity of catalase in rat skeletal muscle. H2O2 intake or water deprivation caused no changes in these enzyme activities in mice.

https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01940713