The effect of hyperbaric oxygenation on the state of oxidative stress and the antioxidant system of blood in children with inflammatory bowel diseases

Abstract

Aim. To study the level of oxidative stress and the state of antioxidant protection of blood in children with inflammatory bowel diseases before and after a course of hyperbaric oxygenation Materials and methods. Markers of oxidative stress (malondialdehyde of blood plasma and erythrocytes, ischemia-modified blood plasma albumin) and indicators of antioxidant blood defense (catalase and reduced erythrocyte glutathione) were studied in 16 patients with Crohn’s disease and 11 patients with ulcerative colitis aged 6 to 17 years, thiol groups of blood plasma). Similar indicators were studied after a course of hyperbaric oxygenation, carried out in a single-seat air-oxygen pressure chamber “BaroOx 1.0”. The course consisted of 5-8 daily sessions in the 1.3-1.4 ata regimen for 40 minutes. Results. In pediatric patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, a significant development of oxidative stress (an increase in the level of malondialdehyde in blood plasma and erythrocytes, ischemia-modified blood plasma albumin) and changes in antioxidant protection indicators were revealed. After a course of hyperbaric oxygenation, a significant decrease in the concentration of markers of oxidative stress and an increase in the antioxidant defense of the blood were noted. Conclusion. The use of hyperbaric oxygenation in children with inflammatory bowel diseases significantly reduces the manifestations of oxidative stress and intensifies the antioxidant defense of the blood.