1E.P.C., National Research Centre on Equines, Bikaner, India
National Research Centre on Camels, Jorbeer, Bikaner
*Email: rameshdedar@gmail.com
Online published on 2 December, 2013.
Biomarkers of oxidative stress malondialdehyde, catalase, reduced glutathione and plasma vitamin E were evaluated in pregnant, lactating and non pregnant non lactating Indian camels. Whole blood levels of malondialdehyde (lipid peroxidation product) were significantly higher in pregnant camels (28.11±0.44 nanomol/ml) than the non pregnant non lactating (25.86 ±0.91 nanomol/ml). Levels of catalase (antioxidant enzyme) and reduced glutathione (antioxidant protein) were also lower in pregnant and lactating camels than the non pregnant non lactating camels. Study showed that levels of oxidative stress biomarkers are higher in pregnant and lactating camels than the control non lactating non pregnant camels.
Camels, catalase, lactation, malondialdehyde, oxidative stress, pregnancy, reduced glutathione
