The potential role of ozone in ameliorating the age-related biochemical changes in male rat cerebral cortex.

Controlled ozone (O(3)) administration is known to promote oxidative preconditioning and, thus, may reverse chronic oxidative stress that accompanies aging. Therefore, the present work was undertaken to study the potential role of O(3) in ameliorating certain age-related biochemical changes represented by impaired activities of inner mitochondrial membrane enzymes, compromised energy production and increased oxidative burden in male rat cerebral cortex. Prophylactic administration of O(3)-O(2) mixture to 3 month-old rats, at an intrarectal dose of 0.

Cardioprotective effects of ozone oxidative preconditioning in an in vivo model of ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats.

Background: Several studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of ozone oxidative preconditioning in several pathologies characterized by cellular oxidative and inflammatory burden. The present study was designed to investigate the cardioprotective effects of oxidative preconditioning in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.

Methods: Rats were randomly assigned into five groups.

Ozone therapy: clinical and basic evidence of its therapeutic potential.

Ozone has recently been subjected to criticism and emphasis in relation to clinical efficacy and toxicity, respectively. Without a doubt, ozone, in common with oxygen itself, is one of the most potent oxidants. Ozone is considered one of the major pollutants in urban areas.