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Impact of oral vitamin E supplementation on oxidative stress & lipid peroxidation in patients with polymorphous light eruption.

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE) is a photo-induced disease which clinically manifests in the form of pruritic eruptions on sun/light exposed parts. Little is known about lipid peroxidation and free radical scavengers in patients during PMLE. The present study was therefore undertaken to evaluate oxidative stress and levels of antioxidant enzymes in patients of PMLE.

METHODS: The PMLE was diagnosed clinically by a consultant dermatologist and validated independently by another and through histopathologic findings. Blood samples were collected on day 1 and patients were given oral vitamin E supplementation (400 mg OD) along with topical sunscreen and advice for photo-protection. Samples were collected again after one week. The blood samples were evaluated for lipid peroxidation, oxygen free radical (OFR) scavenging enzymes, glutathione (GSH) and related enzymes such as glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) and glutathione- S-transferase (GST) in erythrocytes and compared with healthy controls.

RESULTS: The serum malondialdehyde (MDA) level was higher and GSH level was lower in PMLE cases as compared to controls. There was a significant decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity while activities of catalase (CAT) and glutathione related enzymes were increased in PMLE cases. Administration of oral vitamin E for one week, along with photoprotection resulted in a significant decrease in MDA levels and activities of all others enzymes except SOD. The GSH was replenished and returned to normal.

INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION: Oxidative stress and differential modulation of antioxidant enzymes in PMLE might play a pathogenic role in humans, which supports the incorporation of antioxidant drugs in the treatment protocol of the disease.

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