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  • Title: Effect of cadmium on tissue glutathione and glutathione peroxidase in rats: influence of selenium supplementation.
    Author: Gambhir J, Nath R.
    Journal: Indian J Exp Biol; 1992 Jul; 30(7):597-601. PubMed ID: 1459633.
    Abstract:
    Administration of cadmium (2.5 mg/kg, sc on alternate days for 3 weeks) to male albino rats led to significant accumulation of cadmium and metallothionein in the liver and kidneys. The activity of glutathione peroxidase was significantly decreased whereas, the concentration of glutathione was increased in these organs. Glycine-l-14C incorporation studies showed enhanced synthesis of glutathione in kidney but not in the liver. Selenium supplementation (1 mg/kg/day orally) failed to prevent these cadmium-induced changes, although it resulted in very high accumulation of selenium in these organs indicating the formation of cadmium-selenium complex.
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