| Type of Document |
Master's Thesis |
| Author |
Becvarova, Iveta
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| Author's Email Address |
ivetak@vt.edu |
| URN |
etd-04132006-103946 |
| Title |
Peroxidative protection of parenteral admixture by d-á-tocopherol and its effect on oxidative status of obese cats |
| Degree |
Master of Science |
| Department |
Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Saker, Korinn E. |
Committee Chair |
| Swecker, William S. Jr. |
Committee Member |
| Troy, Gregory C. |
Committee Member |
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| Keywords |
- lipid peroxidation
- vitamin E
- obesity
- feline
- parenteral nutrition
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| Date of Defense |
2006-03-30 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
High lipid : low dextrose (HL:LD) parenteral admixture (PA) is high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that are sensitive to peroxidation. This study evaluated the antioxidative effect of vitamin E in both HL:LD PA and in obese cats given HL:LD PA. Natural d-á-tocopherol (Vital E-300) was added to HL:LD PA at seven concentrations (8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, or 64 IU/g of lipid). PA were exposed to fluorescent light for 24 hours at room temperature. Hydroperoxides were measured at baseline and 24 hours hang time. Significantly lower hydroperoxide concentrations were found with > 24 IU/g of lipid at baseline (P < 0.01). A higher d-á-tocopherol concentration was required (> 48 IU/g lipid) to lower hydroperoxides at 24 hours (P < 0.0001). HL:LD PA with 40 IU/g lipid/day d-á-tocopherol was delivered intravenously to obese cats (PA Toc+) over 48 hours. Control cats (PA Toc-) received HL:LD PA without a d-á-tocopherol supplementation. Oxidative status of cats was evaluated at baseline and 24, 48, and 96 hours. Cats in both groups exhibited an increase in MDA concentration (time effect; P < 0.0001). WBC-tGSH and WBC-GPx did not change in either group of cats. RBC-tGSH and RBC-GPx changed over time (time effects; P = 0.0005; P = 0.0016, respectively) with the PA Toc+ cats exhibiting a higher RBC-tGSH concentration (treatment x time interaction; P = 0.012). Serum á- and ã-tocopherol concentrations increased in PA Toc+ cats (treatment effect; P < 0.0001). These findings suggest that d-á-tocopherol significantly alters oxidative status in vivo.
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