[Free-radical oxidation in liver during experimental widespread purulent peritonitis]

Abstract

One of the most powerful damaging factors during inflammation is hyperactivation of the free-radical oxidation processes. The condition of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and antioxidant activity (AOA) systems in liver has been studied in experiment on 55 male Chinchilla rabbits with widespread purulent peritonitis (WPP) model. The development of WPP leads to expressed of free-radical oxidation processes in liver that is manifested by systemic accumulation of toxic LPO products and a decrease in the activity of antioxidants. Comparative study of the influence of metabolic drugs citoflavin and neoton on the LPO and AOA systems has been conducted. It is established that citoflavin (containing succinic acid) exhibits more pronounced antioxidant properties, provides effective and fast restoration of the balance of LPO and AOA processes, and increases the speed of elimination of free radical.