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Guoyan Liu¹, Chunyan Chai, Li Cui

¹Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai 201101, PR China.

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Toxicology
Animal Science

Background:

Fluoride is a common environmental contaminant.
Understanding fluoride's toxicological effects is crucial for public health.
Oxidative stress is implicated in various toxic insults.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the biochemical effects of sodium fluoride exposure in chicks.
To assess the impact of fluoride on oxidative stress markers.
To elucidate the mechanism of fluoride-induced soft tissue injury.

Main Methods:

Chicks were treated with varying doses of sodium fluoride.
Serum levels of fluoride, nitric oxide (NO), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured.
Activities of antioxidant enzymes: superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) were determined.

Main Results:

Fluoride-treated chicks exhibited significantly increased serum NO and MDA levels.
Activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px were significantly decreased in fluoride-exposed groups.
Serum fluoride levels positively correlated with NO and MDA, and negatively with antioxidant enzyme activities.

Conclusions:

Fluoride exposure induces oxidative stress in chicks, characterized by elevated NO and MDA.
Reduced antioxidant enzyme activity suggests impaired cellular defense mechanisms against oxidative damage.
Fluoride-induced soft tissue injury may result from excessive production of NO, lipid peroxides, and free radicals.