Evaluation of milk powder quality by protein oxidative modifications.

The objective of the present research was to evaluate commercially available milk powders according to their protein oxidative modifications and antioxidant capacity, and to evaluate if these characteristics are related to physical quality parameters such as dispersibility or stability during storage. Fifteen commercially processed spray-dried milk powders were evaluated: 6 whole milk powders (WMP), 4 skim milk powders (SMP), and 5 infant formula powders (IFP). Protein oxidative status was measured as protein carbonyl (PC) content, dityrosine content, and extent of protein polymerization.

Integrated survey on toxic effects of lindane on neotropical fish: Corydoras paleatus and Jenynsia multidentata.

We report the effect of lindane on fish experimentally exposed to lindane. Sublethal toxicity was assessed through (a) changes in histopathology; (b) the activity of GST in different organs; and (c) bioaccumulation in exposed fish. We present a survey on toxic effects of lindane at these three levels, proposing a sequence of dose-dependent effects.

Detoxification and antioxidant responses in diverse organs of Jenynsia multidentata experimentally exposed to 1,2- and 1,4-dichlorobenzene.

We report changes in activities of detoxification and antioxidant enzymes as well as lipid peroxidation levels in liver, gills, and brain of Jenynsia multidentata exposed to 1,2- and 1,4-dichlorobenzene (DCB). Fish were captured at an unpolluted area, transported to the laboratory, and acclimated previous to experiments. Exposures were carried out using 1,2-DCB at 0.

Endosulfan induces oxidative stress and changes on detoxication enzymes in the aquatic macrophyte Myriophyllum quitense.

Endosulfan (1) is a chlorinated insecticide still in use in both developed and emerging countries. Although its toxicity on animals has been studied in the last years, scarce information is available on its effects on plants. In this study, we exposed the aquatic macrophyte Myriophyllum quitense to environmentally relevant concentrations of endosulfan (microg/L) (1) for a short time, simulating exposures that might occur after either accidental spills or toxic run-off from agricultural areas.

Differential detoxification and antioxidant response in diverse organs of Corydoras paleatus experimentally exposed to microcystin-RR.

We assessed changes in activities of both detoxification and antioxidant enzymes as well as lipid peroxidation levels in liver, gill, intestine and brain of Corydoras paleatus exposed to dissolved microcystin-RR (MC-RR). Fish were captured at an unpolluted area, transported to the laboratory, and acclimated previous to experiments. Exposures were carried out using MC-RR at 0.