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ArticleBiomedical reports2025

Redox biomarker levels in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome.

Eleni Tsiara, Sotiria Makri, Zoi Skaperda, Nikolaos Giannakoulas, George Vasilopoulos, Demetrios Kouretas

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Eleni TsiaraDepartment of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Viopolis, Mezourlo, Larissa 41110, Greece.
Sotiria MakriDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Viopolis, Mezourlo, Larissa 41500, Greece.
Zoi SkaperdaDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Viopolis, Mezourlo, Larissa 41500, Greece.
Nikolaos GiannakoulasDepartment of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Viopolis, Mezourlo, Larissa 41110, Greece.
George VasilopoulosDepartment of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Viopolis, Mezourlo, Larissa 41110, Greece.
Demetrios KouretasDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Viopolis, Mezourlo, Larissa 41500, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a heterogeneous clonal disorder characterized by insufficient hematopoiesis, peripheral blood cytopenia and an increased risk for malignant transformation to acute myeloid leukemia. Several factors, such as age, sex and lifestyle, promote the development of MDS syndrome. Oxidative stress, along with its detrimental effects, cause hematological disorders; however, its role in the pathogenesis of MDS is unknown. The present study enrolled 50 patients with MDS and 50 additional healthy individuals to assess the endogenous antioxidant defense system by measuring specific redox biomarkers at the time of diagnosis. Glutathione (GSH) levels, catalase (CAT) activity and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were measured in red blood cells, whereas levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and protein carbonyls were measured in the plasma. A decrease in GSH levels, increased TBARS levels and TAC levels were observed in patients with MDS compared with healthy volunteers, supporting the hypothesis that oxidative stress disturbance could promote MDS.

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antioxidant activitybiomarkerlipid peroxidationmyelodysplastic syndromeoxidative stressreduced glutathione

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PMID39882334
PMCPMC11775644

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