ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM OF LIPID PEROXIDATION AND ANTIOXIDANT DEFENSE IN MILITARY POPULATION

Abstract

The article presents the analysis of inspection results of the military personnel who passed a medical examination at the initial military registration, with the call to military service and recognized as health fit for military service. The aim of the research was to study the dynamics of changes in the components of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense system of the soldiers during the primary adaptation to military service. Materials and methods: 34 young men (recruits), called up for military service, and 18 military personnel who have served 6 months. As material for biochemical research we used blood plasma and hemolysate. Modern spectrophotometric, fluorometric and statistical methods have been used. Results. In recruits, we noted increased activity of lipids oxidation, low level of blood antioxidant activity and reduced glutathione. In 6 months of the military service we found decreased contents of TBA-active products and improving of the overall antioxidant activity of the blood. Conclusions. Analysis of the data shows significant changes in the indices of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense system. The ratio of the activity of oxidation and antioxidant components not only reflects, but also largely determines the rate of metabolism and adaptive capabilities of the organism. The study found that young people, who were recognized as fit for military service due to health criteria for military medical commissions by military commissioners and were called up for military service, have low adaptive capacity and reach the stage of “satisfactory adaptation” only after 6 months of service.

Keywords

• lipid peroxidation
• antioxidant defense
• military population
• reproductive health