A biochemical study on the effect of Riboflavin on cataractous rat lenses. II Proteins and Glutathione |
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| Authors: | Rita R Vani U M Rawal |
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| Institution: | 1. Ocular Biochemistry Lab., Dept. of Zoology, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, 380 009, Ahmedabad
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| Abstract: | Proteins and glutathione (GSH) levels were estimated in the experimental groups. Levels of both proteins and glutathione in
the control and the treated groups were found to be significantly decreased compared to the normal group. The results show
that supplementation of riboflavin has beneficial effect by alleviating the oxidant injuries to GSH and proteins, which are
involved in the maintenance of transparency and protection of thiol groups of the lens. Thus, riboflavin has an active role
in the lens metabolism and has a potential to improve the metabolic activity of the cataractous lenses. |
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| Keywords: | lens cataract riboflavin proteins and glutathione |
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