Protein Information

ID 130
Name serum cholinesterase
Synonyms Acylcholine acylhydrolase; BCHE; BCHE protein; Butyrylcholine esterase; Butyrylcholinesterase; CHE1; Choline esterase II; Cholinesterase…

Compound Information

ID 222
Name malathion
CAS diethyl 2-[(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)thio]butanedioate

Reference

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18722984 Rezg R, Mornagui B, El-Fazaa S, Gharbi N: Biochemical evaluation of hepatic damage in subchronic exposure to malathion in rats: effect on superoxide dismutase and catalase activities using native PAGE. C R Biol. 2008 Sep;331(9):655-62. Epub 2008 Jul 3.
The aim of this study was the evaluation of the hepatic damages following a subchronic exposure to malathion, an organophosphorus (OP) insecticide. Malathion was administered intragastrically in 1 ml corn oil containing 100 mg/kg Body Weight daily for 32 days. Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were analysed using a non-denaturing electrophoresis. The serum activities of Pseudocholinesterase (PchE), aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) were determined. Malathion exposure leads to a significant decrease in AchE activity, an increase in hepatic MDA, and in serum ASAT and ALAT activities. A positive correlation between serum transaminases levels and hepatic MDA was demonstrated. These results indicate that malathion exposure induced lipid peroxidation LPO, a process of degradation of membrane lipids, involving the deterioration of the cellular integrity. We have recorded a slight increase in antioxidant enzymes activities. This leads us to suggest an insufficient elimination of free radicals, causing cytotoxic effects.
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