Peptides as antioxidants and carbonyl quenchers in biological model systems.

abstract：:Neopterin and its reduced form, 7,8 dihydroneopterin are pteridines released from macrophages and monocytes when stimulated with interferon gamma in vivo. The function of this response is unknown though there is an enormous amount of information available on the use of these compounds as clinical markers of monocyte/m...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Gieseg SP,Reibnegger G,Wachter H,Esterbauer H

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approaching living systems, aqueous solutions are appropriate to characterize antioxidants, whereas the frequently used standard 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) is insoluble in water. Therefore, mixed water-ethanol solvents were investigated using the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Two forms ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Stasko A,Brezová V,Biskupic S,Misík V

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In aerobes, oxygen is essential for maintenance of life. However, incomplete reduction of oxygen leads to generation of reactive oxygen species. These oxidants oxidise biological macromolecules present in their vicinity and thereby impair cellular functions causing oxidative stress (OS). Aerobes have evolved both enzy...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Chainy GBN,Sahoo DK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The seasonal variation of CuCl2-mediated low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation (10 microM Cu2+, lag phase, rate of oxidation and maximum absorbance at 234 nm) were measured in 43 men and women on 4-6 occasions (mean 5.7 +/- 0.5) over a 12-month period. The lag phase averaged 52.7 +/- 0.6 min and did not differ by ge...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Riemersma RA,Wilson R,Payne JA,Shepherd MJ

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by selective degeneration of the nigral dopaminergic neurons, and neuroinflammation and oxidative stress are believed to be involved in its pathogenesis. In the present study, we provide data that the synthetic steroid exemestane, which is currentl...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Son HJ,Han SH,Lee JA,Shin EJ,Hwang O

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A soluble protein from Saccharomyces cerevisiae acts as a peroxidase but requires a NADPH-dependent thioredoxin system and was named thioredoxin peroxidase (TPx). The role of TPx in aging of stationary cultures of S. cerevisiae was investigated in a wild-type strain and a mutant yeast strain in which the tsa gene that...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Lee JH,Park JW

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxyl radical (*OH) generation in the kidney of mice treated with ferric nitrilotriacetate (Fe-NTA) or potassium bromate (KBrO3) in vivo was estimated by the salicylate hydroxylation method, using the optimal experimental conditions we recently reported. Induction of DNA lesions and lipid peroxidation in the kidney...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Ueno S,Kashimoto T,Susa N,Shiho K,Seki T,Ito N,Takeda-Homma S,Nishimura Y,Sugiyama M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The widely used anti-cancer drug cisplatin imparts various toxic manifestations in the host, with nephrotoxicity being the most severe one. The trace element selenium shows antioxidant activity in both human and animals. The present study was designed to assess the chemoprotecting and chemoenhancing efficacy of a naph...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Ghosh P,Singha Roy S,Basu A,Bhattacharjee A,Bhattacharya S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of salicylate as a chemical trap for .OH represents a simple and convenient alternative to the use of spin trapping techniques to study oxidative injury in isolated perfused organs. In these systems, salicylate is included in the perfusion buffer at concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 2 mM depending on the dete...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Powell SR

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myeloperoxidase (MPO), a major constituent of neutrophils, catalyzes the production of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) from hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and chloride anion. We have previously reported that MPO-deficient (MPO(-/-)) neutrophils produce greater amount of macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2) in vitro than do wi...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Tateno N,Matsumoto N,Motowaki T,Suzuki K,Aratani Y

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of mortality that has been associated with inflammation and oxidative stress. The purpose of the present case-control study was to determine the relationships between oxidative stress-related genetic variants and the risk and severity of COPD, as well as, t...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Ben Anes A,Ben Nasr H,Garrouche A,Bchir S,Dhaouefi Z,Chabchoub E,Tabka Z,Chahed K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine levels are increased in stress and act as anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory mediators by binding to 4 G-protein-coupled receptors. Using genetically modified mice lacking A(1) and A(3) adenosine receptors, treated with ip buthionine-[S,R]-sulphoximine injections to inhibit gamma-glutamylcysteine ligase, the...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Conte C,Grottelli S,Prudenzi E,Bellezza I,Fredholm BB,Minelli A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain ischemia and the following reperfusion are important causes for brain damage and leading causes of brain morbidity and human mortality. Numerous observations exist describing the neuronal damage during ischemia/reperfusion, but the outcome of such conditions towards glial cells still remains to be elucidated. Mi...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Widmer R,Engels M,Voss P,Grune T

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phenomenon of ozone tolerance is described, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. We tested whether adaptation to multiday ozone exposure was related to an upregulated pulmonary antioxidant defence. Six calves were exposed to 0.75 ppm ozone, 12 h day(-1) for seven consecutive days. Pulmonary function tests...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Kirschvink N,Fiévez L,Bureau F,Degand G,Maghuin-Rogister G,Smith N,Art T,Lekeux P

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS) is a rare and life-threatening liver disease. (+)-Catechin is a natural dietary flavonol with high antioxidant capacity. This study aims to investigate the involvement of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) antioxidant signalling pathway in the protection o...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Jing X,Zhang J,Huang Z,Sheng Y,Ji L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protecting ability of the Piper betle leaves-derived phenol, allylpyrocatechol (APC) against AAPH-induced membrane damage of human red blood cells (RBCs) was investigated. Compared to control, AAPH (50 mM) treatment resulted in significant hemolysis (55%, p < 0.01), associated with increased malondialdehyde (MDA) ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Iyer MK,Nayak R,Colah R,Chattopadhyay S

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The review deals with impairment of Ca(2+)-ATPases by high glucose or its derivatives in vitro, as well as in human diabetes and experimental animal models. Acute increases in glucose level strongly correlate with oxidative stress. Dysfunction of Ca(2+)-ATPases in diabetic and in some cases even in nondiabetic conditi...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Horáková L,Strosova MK,Spickett CM,Blaskovic D

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of microRNAs (miRNA) is influenced by various stimuli, including environmental stresses. We hypothesized that reactive oxygen species (ROS)-associated stress could regulate macrophage miRNA synthesis. miRNAs undergo unique steps of maturation processing through either one of two pathways of cytoplasmic ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Ranjan R,Lee YG,Karpurapu M,Syed MA,Chung S,Deng J,Jeong JJ,Zhao G,Xiao L,Sadikot RT,Weiss MJ,Christman JW,Park GY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sublytic levels (microM) of hemin destabilized RBC membrane as indicated by ghost fragmentation pattern using a laser viscodiffractometer. Furthermore, electron microscopic study shows that 5 microM of hemin induced echinocytic transformation whereas higher hemin concentration (40 microM) induced spherocytic transform...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Chiu DT,Huang TY,Hung IJ,Wei JS,Liu TZ,Stern A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydroxyl radical adducts of 5,5 dimethyl-1-pyrolline-N-oxide (DMPO) and 3,3,5,5 tetramethyl-1-pyrolline-N-oxide (TMPO) formed in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and FeII are normally quite stable, but in the presence of 5-20 micromolar myoglobin their ESR signals decay rapidly. This decay probably reflects furth...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： De Bono D,Yang WD,Symons MC

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation may be implicated in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia by causing cell (membrane) damage and impaired endothelial function. Carbonyl derivatives of proteins, or protein carbonyls, may be sensitive biomarkers of ROS-mediated damage. The aim of the study was ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Zusterzeel PL,Mulder TP,Peters WH,Wiseman SA,Steegers EA

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions between transition metal ions and polyphenols can result in complexation, redox or polymerization, but the relative importance of these reactions is unclear. The present paper reports results from the reaction of gallic acid (GA) with Cu(II) using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and UV/visible spect...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Severino JF,Goodman BA,Reichenauer TG,Pirker KF

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several substances related to the neurodegenerative diseases of Alzheimer and Parkinson, such as hydrogen peroxide, tumor necrosis factor alpha, dopamine and beta-amyloid peptide 1-42, have been shown to induce apoptosis in tumoral cell lines and rat neurons but not in human neurons. Moreover, the role of mitochondria...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Medina S,Martínez M,Hernanz A

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The translocation of transcription factor EB (TFEB) to the nucleus plays a pivotal role in the regulation of basic cellular processes, such as lysosome biogenesis and autophagy. Autophagy is an intracellular degradation system that delivers cytoplasmic constituents to the lysosome, which is important in maintaining ce...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Song HC,Chen Y,Chen Y,Park J,Zheng M,Surh YJ,Kim UH,Park JW,Yu R,Chung HT,Joe Y

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The capacity of non-illuminated nephrotoxin orellanine ([2,2'-bipyridine]-3,3',4,4'-tetrol-1,1'-dioxide) to induce DNA damage in the presence of ferrous iron and dioxygen has been evaluated. Maximal single-strand breaks in plasmid DNA were obtained with a metal to ligand ratio 1:3. Instantaneous oxidation of Fe2+ in p...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Cantin-Esnault D,Oubrahim H,Richard JM

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of HDL oxidation on PON1 paraoxonase activity. Also, we were interested in investigating the mechanism by which PON1 could be inactivated and the correlation between its enzymatic activity and the antioxidant properties of HDL. Three different oxidation systems were ...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Jaouad L,Milochevitch C,Khalil A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible protective effects of resveratrol (RVT) against cardiotoxicity were investigated in Wistar albino rats treated with saline, saline+doxorubicin (DOX; 20 mg/kg) or RVT (10 mg/kg)+DOX. Blood pressure and heart rate were recorded on the 1st week and on the 7th week, while cardiomyopathy was assessed using tra...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Tatlidede E,Sehirli O,Velioğlu-Oğünc A,Cetinel S,Yeğen BC,Yarat A,Süleymanoğlu S,Sener G

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophages produce reactive oxygen species such as O2-, H2O2 and *OH that contribute to the pathogenesis of diseases such as inflammation and atherosclerosis. The cells have multiple defense systems against those reactive oxygen species, and we describe here such an oxidative stress-inducible defense system. Upon exp...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Ishii T,Itoh K,Sato H,Bannai S

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The significance of 5-lipoxygenase and myeloperoxidase activities has not been extensively studied among young male smokers. Leukotriene B(4), 20-hydroxy-leukotriene B(4), 20-carboxy-leukotriene B(4) and 3-chlorotyrosine were measured in plasma and urinary samples of young male smokers at 8 hours following cigarette a...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Loke WM,Lam KM,Chong WL,Chew SE,Quek AM,Lim ECh,Seet RC

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidized low density lipoprotein (LDL) has a major impact in the development of atherosclerosis. Risk for oxidative modification of LDL is usually determined indirectly by measuring the capability of LDL to resist radical insult. We compared three different methods quantifying the antioxidative capacity of LDL ex vivo...

journal_title：Free radical research

authors： Malminiemi K,Palomäki A,Malminiemi O

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00