Pinar Atukeren1, Sena Oner1, Oguz Baran2, Rahsan Kemerdere3, Bulent Eren4, Ufuk Cakatay1, Taner Tanriverdi3. 1. Department of Biochemistry, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. 2. Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: oguzbaran@gmail.com. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. 4. Bursa Morgue Department, Counsil of Forensic Medicine, Bursa, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess oxidant and antioxidant status in patients with common brain tumors; namely meningiomas, low-grade gliomas (LGG) and high-grade gliomas (HGG) and to compare with normal brain tissues. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Almost nine biomarkers were measured in 59 brain tumors obtained during surgery and 15 normal brain tissues that were collected during autopsy. Results were compared between two groups. RESULTS: In general, protein oxidation and lipid peroxidation increased while antioxidant capacity decreased significantly in tumors compared to the controls (p<0.05) and higher the grade of the tumor, higher the levels of oxidation and lower the anti-oxidation. CONCLUSIONS: Reactive oxygen species may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of these common brain tumors. As the processes at the molecular level understood, targeted-treatment adjunct to surgical removal will be possible to cope with these devastating brain tumors.
OBJECTIVE: To assess oxidant and antioxidant status in patients with common brain tumors; namely meningiomas, low-grade gliomas (LGG) and high-grade gliomas (HGG) and to compare with normal brain tissues. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Almost nine biomarkers were measured in 59 brain tumors obtained during surgery and 15 normal brain tissues that were collected during autopsy. Results were compared between two groups. RESULTS: In general, protein oxidation and lipid peroxidation increased while antioxidant capacity decreased significantly in tumors compared to the controls (p<0.05) and higher the grade of the tumor, higher the levels of oxidation and lower the anti-oxidation. CONCLUSIONS:Reactive oxygen species may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of these common brain tumors. As the processes at the molecular level understood, targeted-treatment adjunct to surgical removal will be possible to cope with these devastating brain tumors.