Molecules 2005, 10(8), 922-928; doi:10.3390/10080922
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Investigation of Antioxidant Vitamins (A, E, C) and Lipid Peroxidation Levels in Rats Injected N-(1,3-Benzothiazol-2-yl)-N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl) amine

F. Karatas 1,* email, H. Kara 2 , S. Servi 1 , T. Tug 3 , F. A. Erulas 1  and M. Koca 1
1 Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey 2 Elazig School of Health Sciences, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey 3 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Turkey
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Received: 4 September 2004; in revised form: 16 March 2005 / Accepted: 20 March 2005 / Published: 31 August 2005
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Abstract: The present study examined the influence of synthetic N-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl) amine (2-Amdz) on levels of vitamins A, E and C and malondialdehyde (MDA) in rats. A total of 30 rats, divided into two groups, were used in the study. The control group was given only a subcutaneous injection of 250 ?L 75% ethanol, every other day. The other group of rats was administered a subcutaneous injection of 2-Amdz (25 mg kg-1, dissolved in 250 ?L of 75% ethanol). Injections were continued for 16 days. After the application of 2-Amdz for 16 days, the serum levels of vitamins A, E and C and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined by HPLC. The serum vitamin A, E, and C levels decreased significantly compared to controls (p<0.05) whereas serum MDA levels were higher than control levels (p<0.005). As a result, it can be suggested that 2-Amdz induced a severe stress and more importantly, increased the amount of free radicals and significantly decreased the levels of serum antioxidant vitamins.
Keywords: N-(1; 3-Benzothiazol-2-yl)-N-(4; 5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)amine; antioxidant vitamins; MDA and HPLC

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Karatas, F.; Kara, H.; Servi, S.; Tug, T.; Erulas, F.A.; Koca, M. Investigation of Antioxidant Vitamins (A, E, C) and Lipid Peroxidation Levels in Rats Injected N-(1,3-Benzothiazol-2-yl)-N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl) amine. Molecules 2005, 10, 922-928.

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Karatas F, Kara H, Servi S, Tug T, Erulas FA, Koca M. Investigation of Antioxidant Vitamins (A, E, C) and Lipid Peroxidation Levels in Rats Injected N-(1,3-Benzothiazol-2-yl)-N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl) amine. Molecules. 2005; 10(8):922-928.

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Karatas, F.; Kara, H.; Servi, S.; Tug, T.; Erulas, F. A.; Koca, M. 2005. "Investigation of Antioxidant Vitamins (A, E, C) and Lipid Peroxidation Levels in Rats Injected N-(1,3-Benzothiazol-2-yl)-N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl) amine." Molecules 10, no. 8: 922-928.

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