Investigation of the protective effects of hydroxytyrosol on erythrocyte deformability during hind limb ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats Sıçanlarda alt ekstremite iskemi-reperfüzyon hasarı sırasında hidroksitirozolün eritrosit deformabilitesi üzerindeki koruyucu etkilerinin araştırılması


KARTAL H., KAYMAK Ş., ŞENOCAK R., Demirdaş E., Demirkıran T., Özdem T., ...Daha Fazla

Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, cilt.32, sa.2, ss.118-127, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14744/tjtes.2025.76239
  • Dergi Adı: Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.118-127
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hydroxytyrosol, ischemia-reperfusion injury, erythrocyte deformability, oxidative stress, rats
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury significantly reduces erythrocyte deformability, leading to increased oxidative stress, inflammation, and impaired microvascular perfusion. This study aimed to examine the protective effects of hydroxytyrosol (HT), a powerful antioxidant derived from olives, on erythrocyte deformability and related oxidative stress markers in a rat model of hind limb ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS: Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into four groups: Sham, HT-Sham, ischemia-reperfusion (IR), and IR treated with HT (IR-HT). HT was administered intraperitoneally at a dose of 10 mg/kg prior to ischemia induction. Following reperfusion, biochemical parameters, including malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), erythrocyte deformability, and morphology, were evaluated. RESULTS: HT administration significantly improved erythrocyte deformability, decreased MDA levels, increased SOD activity, and moderated eNOS expression in the IR-HT group compared to the untreated IR group (p<0.001). Morphological analysis demonstrated substantial preservation of erythrocyte integrity, with fewer pathological changes such as echinocytes and dacrocytes. CONCLUSION: This study provides preliminary insights into the protective mechanisms of HT, highlighting its therapeutic potential in reducing erythrocyte dysfunction and oxidative damage during ischemia-reperfusion events. Further research exploring comprehensive signaling pathways and long-term clinical outcomes is advisable.