Significance of free radicals in chronic tonsillitis
Shukla, G.K.; Garg, A.; Bhatia, N.; Pandey, S.; Kaur, G.; Shukla, R.N.; Shanker, K.
Bollettino Chimico Farmaceutico 139(2): 103-105
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0006-6648 PMID: 10920537 Document Number: 514355
The present study was carried on adolescents suffering from chronic tonsillitis. Blood (pre and post tonsillectomy) as well as tonsil samples were evaluated for -MDA, SOD and Catalase. Our results showed a decrease in level of MDA and increase in SOD and Catalase levels post tonsillectomy. Presence of MDA and SOD in tonsillar tissue reinforce involvement of oxidative stress in pathophysiology of chronic tonsillitis.