Induction of antioxidant enzyme activities by a phenylurea derivative, EDU

Oxygen free radicals have the potential to mediate cell injury. Defenses against such radicals include the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX). The purposes of this study were (1) to develop an in vitro model using human cells in which to investigate a potential pharmacologic agent as an inducer of these antioxidant enzymes; (2) to investigate the phenylurea derivative N-[2-(2-oxo-1-imidazolindinyl)ethyl]-N-phenylurea (EDU) in this model with paraquat (PQ) serving as the positive control; and (3) to determine if induction of the antioxidant enzymes by EDU occurs in vivo. Human gingival fibroblasts (Gin-1) were used as the target cell in vitro; PQ and EDU, an inducer of SOD and CAT activities in plants, were evaluated as antioxidant enzyme inducers. Total SOD activity in Gin-1 cells increased 2-fold (p less than 0.05) in the presence of 1.0 mM PQ for 18-48 hr compared with untreated controls. Gin-1 cells incubated with 0.25-2.0 mM PQ for 24 hr had significantly increased total SOD (1.5 to 2.0-fold; p less than 0.05). CAT activity increased with 1.0 and 2.0 mM PQ (p less than 0.05). In the presence of PQ, GSH-PX activity decreased (p less than 0.05) in a concentration-dependent manner, indicating inactivation of this enzyme. No toxicity, indicated by lactate dehydrogenase released into the incubation medium, was noted at PQ concentrations below 5.0 mM. In the presence of 0.125-2.0 mM EDU, total SOD activity in Gin-1 cells significantly increased (1.5 to 2.0-fold; p less than 0.05). CAT activity significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner (p less than 0.05), while GSH-PX activity remained constant following exposure to 0.125-2.0 mM EDU. Intraperitoneal administration of EDU to rats twice a day for 2 days at 100 mg/kg induced SOD activity in heart, liver, and lung compared to controls (p less than 0.05). CAT activity increased in the liver 56% and in the lung 36% (p less than 0.05). GSH-PX activity remained constant. Our findings indicate that Gin-1 cells are a useful model in which to study inducers of antioxidant enzymes in vitro and that the phenylurea compound EDU induces SOD and CAT activities both in vitro and in vivo.     

高血压患者红细胞免疫功能与脂质过氧化关系的研究

目的　探讨高血压患者红细胞免疫功能的变化及其与脂质过氧化的关系。方法　应用红细胞酵母花环法测定了 5 5例高血压患者红细胞免疫功能和化学法测定血浆丙二醛 (MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶 (SOD) ,谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶 (GSH- PX)含量 ,并与 35名正常健康人作比较。结果　高血压患者 RBC- IC花环率和 MDA水平明显升高 (P<0 .0 1) ,而 RBCC3b、SOD、GSH- PX、SOD/ MDA低于正常 (P<0 .0 1) ,相关分析显示 :RBCC3b花环与 MDA呈负相关 (r=- 0 .4 2 84 ,P<0 .0 5 )、RBC- ICR与 MDA呈正相关 (r=0 .6 388,P<0 .0 1)。结论　高血压患者红细胞免疫粘附功能降低 ,与活性氧代谢紊乱密切相关     

Protective effect of D-002, a mixture of beeswax alcohols, against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers and mechanism of action

D-002, a mixture of higher aliphatic beeswax alcohols, produces gastroprotective and antioxidant effects. To investigate the gastroprotective effect of D-002 against indomethacin-induced ulcers, oxidative variables and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in the rat gastric mucosa were examined. Rats were randomized into six groups: a negative vehicle control and five indomethacin (50 mg/kg) treated groups, comprising a positive control, three groups treated orally with D-002 (5, 25 and 100 mg/kg) and one group with omeprazole 20 mg/kg intraperitoneally (ip). The contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), protein carbonyl groups (PCG), hydroxyl radical generation and catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and MPO enzyme activities in the rat gastric mucosa were assessed. Indomethacin increased the content of MDA and PCG, the generation of *OH radical and MPO enzyme activity, while it decreased the CAT, GSH-PX and SOD activities as compared to the negative controls. D-002 (5–100 mg/kg) significantly and dose-dependently reduced indomethacin-induced ulceration to 75 %. Also, D-002 decreased the content of MDA and PCG, the generation of hydroxyl radicals and MPO activity as compared to the positive controls. The highest dose of D-002 (100 mg/kg) increased significantly GSH-PX and SOD activities, while all doses used increased CAT activities. Omeprazole 20 mg/kg, the reference drug, reduced significantly the ulcers (93 %), MDA and PCG, the generation of hydroxyl radicals and MPO activity, and increased the CAT, GSH-PX and SOD activities. D-002 treatment produced gastroprotective effects against indomethacin-induced gastric ulceration, which can be related to the reduction of hydroxyl radical generation, lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and MPO activity, and to the increase of the antioxidant enzymes activities in the rat gastric mucosa.     

Protective effects of Ginkgo biloba leaf extracts on trichloroethylene-induced human keratinocyte cytotoxicity and apoptosis

The objective of this study was to assess the protective effects of Ginkgo biloba leaf extracts (EGb) on trichloroethylene (TCE)-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEK). Cytotoxicity was determined by neutral red uptake, and lipid peroxidation of the cells was assessed by malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Electron microscopy and flow cytometry were used to evaluate NHEK apoptosis. Treatment of NHEK with various concentrations of TCE caused a substantial decrease in cell viability. NR(50 )from the cytotoxicity assay was found to be 4.53 mM. TCE caused an increase in MDA, while an inhibition of SOD activity, in a concentration-dependent manner. Electron microscopic examination revealed typical morphologic changes of apoptosis in cells treated with TCE. Incubation of NHEK with TCE (0, 0.125, 0.5, 2.0 mM) for 4 h increased the proportion of apoptotic cells from control of 19.23% to nearly 44.35%. Pretreatment of EGb at 10-200 mg/l dose-dependently attenuated the cytotoxic effect of TCE, prevented TCE-induced elevation of lipid peroxidation and decline of antioxidant enzyme activities. Similar inhibition by EGb on TCE-mediated NHEK apoptosis was also observed. These results suggest that EGb can protect NHEK from TCE-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis, which may be associated with the superoxide scavenging effect and enhancement of antioxidant enzyme activities.     

灯盏乙素对过氧化氢致PC12细胞损伤的抗氧化作用

目的研究灯盏乙素对过氧化氢(H2O2)诱导PC12细胞损伤的保护作用。方法建立H2O2致PC12细胞损伤模型,倒置相差显微镜下进行一般形态学观察,化学比色法测定乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)释放量及细胞培养液和细胞内丙二醛(MDA)含量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性。结果100μmol/L H2O2诱导PC12细胞4 h,细胞呈现明显损伤形态,LDH释放量增加,细胞培养液和细胞内MDA含量升高,SOD活性降低。灯盏乙素可明显改善形态学损伤,显著降低LDH释放量、细胞培养液及细胞内MDA含量,提高SOD活性。结论灯盏乙素对H2O2诱导PC12细胞损伤具有保护作用,其作用机制可能与提高PC12细胞的抗氧化能力有关。     

长叶胡颓子降血糖、血脂及抗脂质过氧化作用的研究

目的研究长叶胡颓子果实降血糖、血脂及抗脂质过氧化作用并探讨其药理作用机制.方法以高胆固醇高脂饲料诱发高脂模型大鼠,四氧嘧啶致糖尿病小鼠,应用长叶胡颓子果实水煎液进行实验观察.检测空腹血糖(FBG)、血清胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、高密度脂蛋白(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL-C)、胰岛素(INS)、C肽(C-P)及血清脂质过氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)、活性氧(ROS)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-PX)水平.结果长叶胡颓子果实具有抑制高脂血症大鼠TC、TG、LDL-C的升高,降低ROS、MDA,增强SOD、CAT、GSH-PX活力的作用(P＜0.05),可使糖疗病小鼠FBG降低(P＜0.05),对血浆INS和C-P无影响,但胰岛素敏感指数(ISI)明显高于实验对照组(P＜0.05).结论长叶胡颓子果实具有降血糖、血脂和抗脂质过氧化作用,对心血管系统疾病、糖尿病有预防保健作用.     

同型半胱氨酸对大鼠主动脉内皮细胞脂质过氧化的影响

目的：探讨同型半胱氨酸（ＨＣＹ）对大鼠主动脉内皮细胞（ＥＣ）脂质过氧化的影响。方法：取体重１５０～２００ｇ健康雄性Ｗｉｓｔａｒ大鼠胸主动脉,以组织贴块法进行ＥＣ培养,第５代用于实验,各实验组及对照组均为６孔细胞,实验组加入５ｍｍｏｌ／ＬＨＣＹ或５ｍｍｏｌ／ＬＨＣＹ＋２５μｍｏｌ／ＬＣｕ＾２＋对照组不加ＨＣＹ。分别在不同时限观察细胞形态并测定丙二醛（ＭＤ）浓度,超氧化物歧化酶（ＳＯＤ）活性和乳酸脱氢     

Status of lipid peroxidation, glutathione, ascorbic acid, vitamin E and antioxidant enzymes in patients with pregnancy--induced hypertension

The exact pro-oxidant and antioxidant status in pregnancy--induced hypertension patients is still not clear. To add a new insight to the question, changes in the erythrocyte lipid peroxidation products (malondialdehyde; MDA), levels of glutathione (GSH), ascorbic acid and plasma vitamin E (non enzymatic antioxidant parameters) and activities of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase in erythrocytes were studied in thirty five patients with pregnancy--induced hypertension and thirty five healthy pregnant normotensive cases. It was observed that there was a significant increase in erythrocyte MDA levels, activities of SOD, GPx and a significant decrease in erythrocyte GSH, ascorbic acid, plasma vitamin E levels and catalase activity in patients with pregnancy--induced hypertension when compared to controls. The results of our study have shown higher oxygen free radical production, evidenced by increased levels of MDA and decreased levels of GSH, ascorbic acid, vitamin E and Catalase activity supports the oxidative stress in pregnancy--induced hypertension. The increased activities of antioxidant enzymes may be a compensatory regulation in response to increased oxidative stress. The decreased concentrations of glutathione and antioxidant vitamin status supports the hypothesis that lipid peroxidation is an important causative factor in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.     

Toxicity and oxidative stress induced by T-2 toxin in cultured mouse Leydig cells

To explore the toxic mechanism of T-2 toxin on Leydig cells of mice, we would investigate the toxicity and oxidative stress induced by T-2 toxin in the cells. Leydig cells were isolated and cultured with control or T-2 toxin (10^?7 M, 10^?8 M, or 10^?9 M) for 24?h, then cells and supernatants were harvested to examine cell viability, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and catalase (CAT) activities, expression of messenger RNA (mRNA) related to oxidative stress, malondialdehyde (MDA) content and DNA damage. The cell viability was evaluated in mouse Leydig cells by MTT assay, MDA content and SOD, GSH-Px and CAT activities were measured by routine kits, expression of mRNA related to oxidative stress were examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and DNA damage was investigated by comet assay. Leydig cells treated with T-2 toxin showed significant reductions in cell viability, SOD, GSH-Px and CAT activities, and expression of mRNA related to oxidative stress, and remarkable increases in MDA content and levels of DNA damage. This study proves that T-2 toxin is toxic to Leydig cells of mice. Furthermore, oxidative stress plays an important role in the above-mentioned negative effects of T-2 toxin.     

Neuroprotective effect of fucoxanthin on β-amyloid-induced cell death

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the most common cognitive disorders of the elderly. Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid that is found in common edible seaweed, and it is considered as a major active compound of marine algae with cancer-preventing,antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we investigated the ability of fucoxanthin to protect against theβ-amyloid protein (Aβ)-induced neurotoxicity in primary cortical cultured neurons and PC12 cells. Neuroprotective effects of fucoxanthin were determined by measuring cell viability and nuclei double-staining with Hoechst 33342 and propidium iodide following Aβ treatment with or without fucoxanthin. Moreover, we also evaluated its potential mechanism on antioxidation by detecting the total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), level of lipid peroxidation malondialdehyde (MDA) and activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD). We found that exposure of cortical cultured neurons or PC12 cells to Aβ resulted in neuronal cell death, whereas pre-treatment with fucoxanthin reduced Aβ-induced cell death. The data on the T-AOC, MDA level and SOD activity showed that Aβ treatment resulted in decreases in T-AOC and SOD activity and an increase in MDA level. After fucoxanthin administration, the results of T-AOC, MDA level and SOD activity showed an opposite trend, indicating that T-AOC was increased and MDA level was reduced. These results suggested that fucoxanthin prevented Aβ-induced neurotoxicity through attenuating oxidative stress induced by Aβ. Therefore, fucoxanthin might be useful as a potential preventive or therapeutic agent for AD.     

Quercetin, a flavonoid antioxidant, prevents and protects streptozotocin-induced oxidative stress and beta-cell damage in rat pancreas.

The aim of the present study was the evaluation of possible protective effects of quercetin (QE) against beta-cell damage in experimental streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes in rats. STZ was injected intraperitoneally at a single dose of 50 mg kg(-1) for diabetes induction. QE (15 mg kg(-1) day, intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection) was injected for 3 days prior to STZ administration; these injections were continued to the end of the study (for 4 weeks). It has been believed that oxidative stress plays a role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM). In order to determine the changes of cellular antioxidant defense system, antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities were measured in pancreatic homogenates. Moreover we also measured serum nitric oxide (NO) and erythrocyte and pancreatic tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, a marker of lipid peroxidation, if there is an imbalance between oxidant and antioxidant status. Pancreatic beta-cells were examined by immunohistochemical methods. STZ induced a significant increase lipid peroxidation, serum NO concentrations and decreased the antioxidant enzyme activity. Erythrocyte MDA, serum NO and pancreatic tissue MDA significantly increased (P < 0.05) and also the antioxidant levels significantly decreased (P < 0.05) in diabetic group. QE treatment significantly decreased the elevated MDA and NO (P < 0.05), and also increased the antioxidant enzyme activities (P < 0.05). QE treatment has shown protective effect possibly through decreasing lipid peroxidation, NO production and increasing antioxidant enzyme activity. Islet cells degeneration and weak insulin immunohistochemical staining was observed in STZ induced diabetic rats. Increased staining of insulin and preservation of islet cells were apparent in the QE-treated diabetic rats. These findings suggest that QE treatment has protective effect in diabetes by decreasing oxidative stress and preservation of pancreatic beta-cell integrity.     

Coffee mitigates cyclophosphamide-induced genotoxic damage in Drosophila melanogaster germ cells

In the present study, coffee (CF) was evaluated for its protective effects against genotoxic damage and oxidative stress induced by the chemotherapeutic drug, cyclophosphamide (CPH). The sex-linked recessive lethal (SLRL) test was employed to study the induction of mutations in the larvae as well as in all the successive germ cell stages of treated males. Control and treated third instar larvae were used to monitor the biomarkers of oxidative stress response such as glutathione content (GSH), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and lipid peroxidation (MDA content). Our results demonstrated that co-administration of CF (2%) with CPH (3?mM) has significantly reduced CPH-induced lethal mutations in the germ cells of larvae and adult flies. The reductions observed in mutation frequencies were: 75% in larvae and 62.4% in the adult. Significant enhancement in antioxidant enzymatic levels: CAT (46.6%)?>?SOD (43.0%)?>?GST (42.4%)?>?GSH (31.6%) and reduction in MDA levels (32.05%) in the pretreated third instar larvae demonstrated the antioxidant activity of CF against CPH-induced oxidative stress. The findings from the present study suggest that the Drosophila model is an ideal one for evaluating the antigenotoxic and antioxidant activity of complex mixtures like CF.     

丹参酮ⅡA静脉乳剂对异丙肾上腺素致大鼠急性心肌缺血损伤的保护作用

目的研究丹参酮ⅡA静脉乳剂对异丙肾上腺素致大鼠急性心肌缺血的保护作用。方法采用异丙肾上腺素造成大鼠急性心肌缺血模型,以心电图∑ST变化,血清CK、LDH,心肌匀浆SOD、MDA、GSH-PX为指标,研究丹参酮ⅡA静脉注射乳剂对大鼠急性心肌缺血的保护作用。结果丹参酮ⅡA静脉乳剂5.6、2.8、1.4 mg/kg组均能明显抑制心肌缺血大鼠ST段的偏移,并且能够显著降低心肌缺血大鼠血清中CK和LDH的释放,降低心肌匀浆中MDA的水平(P<0.05),保护心肌SOD和GSH-PX的活性。结论丹参酮ⅡA静脉乳剂对大鼠急性心肌缺血具有显著的保护作用,其机制与抑制脂质过氧化和改善心肌能量代谢有关。     

Cytotoxicity of trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene on normal human epidermal keratinocytes and protective role of vitamin E

Trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PERC), the most common alkenyl halides, have been extensively used in industry, and can cause skin damage. To evaluate their cytotoxic potential on skin, the effects of these agents on the normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEK) were investigated. Their action on cell viability, membrane integrity and lipid peroxidation (LPO) was assessed by neutral red uptake (NRU) assay, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release test and measurement of malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. In addition, the protective effect of antioxidatant vitamin E on the cytotoxicity was also studied. Incubation of NHEK with various concentrations (0.01-31.6 mM) of TCE or PERC caused a dose-dependent decrease in cell viability, with 80% reduction at 31.6 mM. NR50 values from the cytotoxicity assay was found to be 4.53 and 2.16 mM for TCE and PERC, respectively. A time- and concentration- dependent release of LDH were observed at 1, 2, 3, 4 h after cells were exposed to different doses of TCE or PERC. These agents also caused an increase of MDA, whilst an inhibition of SOD activity, in a concentration-dependent manner. Pre-treatment of the cells with vitamin E at 10-200 mM dose-dependently attenuated the cytotoxic effect of TCE or PERC. Pre-treatment with vitamin E also reversed subsequent TCE or PERC-induced release of LDH, elevation of lipid peroxidation and decline of anti-oxidant enzyme activities. These results suggest that TCE and PERC could induce cytotoxicity to NHEK associated with oxidative stress and antioxidatant vitamin E could effectively protect NHEK from TCE- or PERC-induced cytotoxicity, which may be associated to the superoxide scavenging effect and enhancement of anti-oxidant enzyme activities.     

川芎嗪对大鼠脑缺血/再灌注肝损伤的影响

目的:观察川芎嗪对大鼠脑缺血-再灌注肝损伤的影响。方法:采用Pulsinelli的方法建立大鼠急性全脑缺血/再灌注模型。将Wistar大鼠随机分为3组,即假手术对照组、缺血/再灌注组(I/R)和川芎嗪+缺血/再灌注组(TMP+I/R),分别测定各组肝组织超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化酶(GSH-PX)、丙二醛(MDA)、Ca2+-Mg2+-ATP酶的含量及肝细胞形态学变化。结果:川芎嗪治疗组肝组织MDA含量明显低于缺血/再灌注组(P<0.01),SOD,GSH-PX,Ca2+-Mg2+-ATP酶的含量均明显高于缺血再灌注组(P<0.01),肝细胞形态学异常变化明显减轻。结论:川芎嗪能减少大鼠脂质过氧化,改善ATP酶的功能,减轻大鼠脑缺血/再灌注所致肝脏损伤。     

Malathion‐induced oxidative stress,cytotoxicity, and genotoxicity in human liver carcinoma (HepG2) cells

Malathion is an organophosphate pesticide that is known for its high toxicity to insects and low to moderate potency to humans and other mammals. Its toxicity has been associated with the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity, leading to the interference with the transmission of nerve impulse, accumulation of acetylcholine at synaptic junctions, and subsequent induction of adverse health effects including headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, bradycardia, and miosis. Oxidative stress (OS) has been reported as a possible mechanism of malathion toxicity in humans. Hence, the aim of this study was to examine the role of OS in malathion‐induced cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. To achieve this goal, MTT, lipid peroxidation, and single cell gel electrophoresis (Comet) assays were performed, respectively, to evaluate the levels of cell viability, malondialdehyde (MDA) production, and DNA damage in human liver carcinoma (HepG₂) cells. Study results indicated that malathion is mitogenic at lower levels of exposure, and cytotoxic at higher levels of exposure. Upon 48 h of exposure, the average percentages of cell viability were 100% ± 11%, 117% ± 15%, 86% ± 15%, 35% ± 9%, and 27% ± 7% for 0, 6, 12, 18, and 24 mM, respectively. In the lipid peroxidation assay, the concentrations of MDA produced were 12.55 ± 0.16, 20.65 ± 0.27, 31.1 ± 0.40, 34.75 ± 0.45, and 15.1 ± 0.20 μM in 0, 6, 12, 18, and 24 mM malathion, respectively. The Comet assay showed a significant increase in DNA damage at the 24 mM malathion exposure. Taken together, our results indicate that malathion exposure at higher concentrations induces cytotoxic and genotoxic effects in HepG₂ cells, and its toxicity may be mediated through OS as evidenced by a significant production of MDA, an end product of lipid peroxidation. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 2010.     

Antioxidant defense disruption by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons-coated onto Fe(2)O(3) particles in human lung cells (A549).

We addressed the hypothesis that in vitro short-term exposure to hematite (Fe(2)O(3)) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is more deleterious by virtue of their combinations being able to cause higher oxidative stress conditions in human lung cells (A549), than either chemical alone. Lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde; MDA), antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase; SOD, glutathione peroxidase; GPx, glutathione reductase; GR), glutathione status (reduced glutathione; GSH, oxidized glutathione; GSSG) and alpha-tocopherol (alpha-Toc) consumption were studied in cells exposed to Fe(2)O(3), benzo(a)pyrene (B(a)P) or pyrene, alone or in association. We found that increases in GSSG/GSH (P<0.01) and in alpha-Toc consumption (P<0.01) counteracted Fe(2)O(3)-induced lipid peroxidation. Exposure to B(a)P did not induce oxidative injury because of the involvement of non-enzymatic antioxidants in cell homeostasis. Pyrene did not induce free radicals (FR)-induced injury. Exposure to PAHs-coated onto Fe(2)O(3) particles damaged both the enzymatic (i.e. increases in SOD and GR activities; P<0.01) and the non-enzymatic (i.e. increases in GSSG/GSH; P<0.001, alpha-Toc consumption; P<0.01) antioxidant defenses, thereby allowing lipid peroxidation (i.e. MDA production; P<0.05). Exposure to PAHs-coated onto Fe(2)O(3) particles induced not only higher lipid peroxidation (i.e. MDA production; P<0.05) but also higher antioxidant alterations (i.e. SOD and GR activities; P<0.05, GSSH/GSH; P<0.01 or P<0.05) than either chemical alone. Several mechanisms could account for this result, enhanced uptake of Fe(2)O(3) and/or greater availability of PAHs. Hence, our results indicate that exposure to PAHs-coated onto Fe(2)O(3) particles is more deleterious in lungs than either chemical alone.     

梓醇对D-半乳糖致亚急性衰老小鼠学习记忆及脑中相关抗氧化酶活性的影响

目的观察梓醇对D-半乳糖(D-gal)致亚急性衰老小鼠学习记忆及脑组织中相关抗氧化酶活性的影响。方法用D-gal皮下注射制备衰老小鼠模型,同时在前两周和后两周分别皮下注射给予梓醇(2.5 mg/kg),检测小鼠学习记忆能力和大脑皮层、海马中丙二醛(MDA)水平,超氧化物岐化酶(SOD)、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-PX)活性。结果衰老模型组小鼠空间学习记忆能力下降,逃避潜伏期较正常对照组明显延长,脑中SOD、GSH-PX活性降低,MDA含量增高。给予梓醇预防和治疗后可以改善衰老模型小鼠的学习记忆能力,并显著提高脑中SOD、GSH-PX活性,降低MDA水平。结论梓醇可改善D-gal致衰老小鼠的学习记忆障碍,此作用可能与梓醇的抗氧化作用有关。     

Factors influencing the induction of DNA single strand breaks in rats by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)

The ability of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) to induce lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in rat hepatic nuclei was investigated. In addition, the role of iron in hepatic DNA damage was examined. Female Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with a single dose of 25--100 micrograms TCDD/kg orally, and sacrificed 3-14 days after treatment. Liver nuclei were isolated, and DNA single strand breaks (DNA-SSB) and lipid peroxidation were determined. Lipid peroxidation was assessed by measuring the content and production of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) while DNA-SSB were determined by the alkaline elution technique. The results demonstrate that TCDD dose and time-dependent increases in hepatic nuclear TBARS content and production occur in conjunction with an increase in DNA-SSB. The administration of the dithiolthione antioxidant oltipraz (30 mg/kg/day for 10 days) resulted in a significant decrease (47%) in the incidence of TCDD-induced DNA-SSB. Clofibrate administration (100 mg/kg/day for 12 days) and pair feeding had no effect on TCDD-induced DNA-SSB. The incubation of hepatic microsomes and mitochondria from TCDD-treated rats with nuclei from untreated animals for one hr at 37 degrees C resulted in enhanced DNA damage which was abolished by the addition of 0.10 mM desferrioxamine (DFX). Incubation with cytosol had no significant effect. Incubation of 0.10 mM Fe2+ or Fe3+ with isolated hepatic nuclei from untreated rats produced significant increases in DNA-SSB, which were abolished by the addition of 0.10 mM DFX to the incubation medium. TCDD may produce an increased bioavailability of iron which leads to enhanced DNA single strand breaks and lipid peroxidation in hepatic nuclei.     

Beneficial effects of fructose 1,6-biphosphate on hypothermia-induced reactive oxygen species injury in rats

The release of reactive oxygen species has been described in hypothermic cells and tissues. Fructose 1,6-biphosphate (F1,6-BP) protects tissue stored at cold temperatures. We study the effect of F1,6-BP in vivo administration on anaesthetized rats exposed to cold stress (4 degrees C chamber for 30 min) and rewarming, to see if it alters cold-induced oxidative injury. Body temperatures show that the animals reached moderate hypothermia (26.80+/-0.62 degrees C) after 30 min of cold exposition. A decrease in mean arterial pressure was found. One group of animals was then rewarmed. Both hypothermia and rewarming increased the production of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, an index of lipid peroxidation, and reduced the antioxidant levels of plasmatic sulfhydryl groups, as well as decreasing the enzymatic activities of Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (Cu,Zn-SOD), catalase and GSH peroxidase in erythrocytes. Administration of F1,6-BP increased sulfhydryl groups and limited lipid peroxidation in plasma. It furthermore enhanced Cu,Zn-SOD and GSH peroxidase antioxidant activity in erythrocytes and preserved mean arterial pressure. Therefore, F1,6-BP has therapeutic potential based on its ability to reduce free-radical injury resulting from acute cold exposure and rewarming in vivo.