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. 2006 Sep;21(2):134-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF02912928.

Oxidative stress and calcium-phosphorus levels in Rheumatoid arthritis

S D Walwadkar  1 , A N Suryakar, R V Katkam, K M Kumbar, R D Ankush
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Oxidative stress and calcium-phosphorus levels in Rheumatoid arthritis

S D Walwadkar et al. Indian J Clin Biochem. 2006 Sep.

Abstract

Generation of reactive oxygen species is an important factor in the development and maintenance of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in humans. This study was undertaken to investigate interplay among oxidants, antioxidants and pathogenesis of Rheumatoid arthritis. Serum levels of lipid peroxides, nitric oxide, vitamin E and ratio of calcium/phosphorus in RA patients were determined and compared with normal healthy controls. Significant increases in lipid peroxides (p<0.001) and nitric oxide (p<0.001) levels were found in patients presenting with RA as compared to controls. Whereas significant decrease in vitamin E (P<0.001) and calcium/phosphorus ratio (p<0.001) were found in Rheumatoid arthritis patients as compared to controls. Positive correlation was found between lipid peroxides and nitric oxide as well as between vitamin E and calcium. While lipid peroxides and nitric oxide were correlated negatively with vitamin E. whereas negative correlation was observed between MDA and Calcium/Phosphorus ratio in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Our findings suggest that there is a close association between bone loss and oxidative threat in patients presenting with Rheumatoid arthritis.

Keywords: Calcium/Phosphorus; Rheumatoid arthritis; lipid peroxidation; oxidative stress; vitamin E.

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