Oxidative stress in heroin administered mice and natural antioxidants protection

Life Sci. 2005 May 27;77(2):183-93. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2004.12.025. Epub 2005 Jan 28.

Abstract

The oxidative stress of heroin administered mice via intraperitoneal injection, and the therapeutic effects of exogenous antioxidants on the restrain of the oxidative damage of biomolecules and withdrawal syndrome were studied. After administered with heroin, mice showed decrease of total antioxidant capacity in blood, increase of reactive oxygen species production in white blood cells, and increase of oxidative damages of protein and lipid in brain and liver, but not in heart. On the other hand, exogenous antioxidants could restrain the oxidative stress, even alleviate withdrawal syndrome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / metabolism*
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Female
  • Heroin Dependence / metabolism*
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Myocardium / metabolism
  • Oxidative Stress*
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / metabolism
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / prevention & control

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Reactive Oxygen Species