| Autor: |
Sirota, T., Safronova, V., Amelina, A., Mal’tseva, V., Avkhacheva, N., Sofin, A., Yanin, V., Mubarakshina, E., Romanova, L., Novoselov, V. |
| Zdroj: |
Biophysics; Oct2008, Vol. 53 Issue 5, p457-462, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
The effect of ionized air containing negatively charged ions at a concentration of 320000–350000 ions/cm3 inhaled by rats was studied. It was demonstrated that the inhalation of negative air ions for 60 min activated the secretion of goblet cells without impairing the tracheal mucosa and changing the protein profile of bronchoalveolar lavage. It was also found that the level of spontaneous production of reactive oxygen species by unfractionated blood cells increased after the action of negative air ions in both males and females. However, the intensity of their generation induced by opsonized zymosan increased only in females. Different sensitivities of the female and male blood antioxidant enzymes—superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase—to negative air ions were observed. These results allow the effect of negative air ions on the respiratory organs and blood to be interpreted as priming and weak activation via a direct action on the mucosa of primary target respiratory organs and then on the blood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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