Plain-language summary
Rats exposed to chronic ethanol — a reliable oxidative challenge to brain tissue — were protected by carnosine supplementation, with reduced lipid peroxidation and preserved antioxidant enzyme activity in cortex and hippocampus.
Key takeaways
- ›Reduced lipid peroxidation in brain tissue.
- ›Endogenous antioxidant enzymes were preserved.
- ›Translates to diabetic and metabolic stress contexts.
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