Protective effects of dietary ginger (Zingiber officinales Rosc.) on lindane-induced oxidative stress in rats.

The protective effect of dietary feeding of Zingiber officinales Rosc. (ginger) against lindane-induced oxidative stress was investigated in male albino rats. Oxidative stress was monitored by estimating the extent of lipid peroxidation, activities of the oxygen free radical (OFR) scavenging enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) and the status of the glutathione redox cycle antioxidants.

Impact of oral vitamin E supplementation on oxidative stress & lipid peroxidation in patients with polymorphous light eruption.

Background & Objectives: Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) is a photo-induced disease which clinically manifests in the form of pruritic eruptions on sun/light exposed parts. Little is known about lipid peroxidation and free radical scavengers in patients during PMLE. The present study was therefore undertaken to evaluate oxidative stress and levels of antioxidant enzymes in patients of PMLE.

Lindane-induced immunological alterations in human poisoning cases.

Objectives: Evaluation of immunological alterations in the blood of human lindane poisoning cases.

Design And Methods: Serum IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, IL-2, IL-4, TNF-alpha, and IFN-gamma levels were measured using immunoassay in 20 human cases of lindane poisoning. The presence of lindane in blood was confirmed by HPLC.