Ascorbic acid improves mitochondrial function in liver of arsenic-treated rat.

Abstract:

:Arsenic is an ubiquitous and well-documented carcinogenic metalloid. The most common source of arsenic is drinking water. The mechanism of arsenic toxicity in a cell has historically been centered around its inhibitory effects on cellular respiration and mitochondrial injury. Ascorbic acid, a low molecular weight, water-soluble antioxidant, improves the reduced glutathione (GSH) status by recycling oxidized glutathione. Ascorbic acid can improve mitochondrial function by improving the thiol status; thereby preventing reactive oxygen species- mediated damage to liver as well as kidney. Ascorbic acid has been shown to protect membrane and other cellular compartments by regenerating vitamin E. Therefore, ascorbic acid seems to be a suitable protective factor against arsenic toxicity. Present reports describe the effect of ascorbic acid on oxidative phosphorylation, adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase), succinic dehydrogenase, caspase-3 and apoptosis in the liver of rats treated with arsenic trioxide (As(III)). Ultrastructural changes in the mitochondria have also been reported. We show that cotreatments with ascorbic acid and As(III) improve mitochondrial structure and function. We attribute these improvements mainly to antioxidative role of ascorbic acid. Apoptosis was restricted due to caspase-3 inhibition. Ascorbic acid could protect DNA from the attack of reactive oxygen species generated by As(III). Consequently its events led to improved ADP:O ratio, normalized ATPase activity and restored the activity of succinic dehydrogenase. Overall, results support the protective role of ascorbic acid against As( III)-induced liver injury.

journal_name

Toxicol Ind Health

authors

Singh S,Rana SV

doi

10.1177/0748233710365694

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-06-01 00:00:00

pages

265-72

issue

5

eissn

0748-2337

issn

1477-0393

pii

0748233710365694

journal_volume

26

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