Determining oxidant and antioxidant status in patients with genital warts

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Cokluk E., Sekeroglu M. R., Aslan M., Balahoroglu R., BILGILI S., Huyut Z.

REDOX REPORT, vol.20, no.5, pp.210-214, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1179/1351000215y.0000000002
  • Journal Name: REDOX REPORT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.210-214
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Warts are abnormal skin growths caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infections within the skin of patients. Genital warts usually appear in the perianal and perigenital regions. Asymptomatic warts may be activated after years and may damage natural immunity. The inflammation that occurs during this process may lead to an imbalance between the prooxidant and the antioxidant systems. The aim of this study was to investigate erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity, serum paraoxonase enzyme levels, and oxidative stress levels in patients with genital warts.