Free radical oxidation and antioxidative defense system of rats by feeding yeasts Phaffia rhodozyma

M. I. Kolisnyk, N. I. Boretska, L. I. Solohub

The influence of carotenoproducing yeasts P. rhodozyma biomass on lipid and protein peroxidation and antioxidative enzymes activity in liver, brain and myocardium of rats was studied. It was established that the addition of yeast P. rhodozyma biomass shows antioxidative action. The level of diene conjugate and carbonyl groups decreases in tissue of liver, brain and myocardium. Activity of superoxide dismutase increases in myocardium.

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