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Riley SJ, Stouffer GA. Cardiology Grand Rounds from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The antioxidant vitamins and coronary heart disease: Part 1. Basic science background and clinical observational studies. Am J Med Sci 2002; 324:314-20. [PMID: 12495298 DOI: 10.1097/00000441-200212000-00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Steven J Riley
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7075, USA
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The aim of the present study was to determine the direct effect of glucose on LDL oxidation, a key step in the development of atherosclerosis. Purified human LDL were incubated with glucose (500 mg/dl) and LDL oxidation was started by adding CuCl(2) to the media. Glucose delayed the vitamin E consumption, but accelerated the formation of conjugated dienes and increased both the formation of thiobarbituric acid reacting substances (TBARS) and LDL electrophoretic mobility. When LDL were incubated with increasing concentrations of glucose and submitted to oxidation, the formation of conjugated dienes, TBARS, and the electrophoretic mobility increased in a concentration-dependent manner. When LDL was enriched with vitamin E, it showed a delay in the formation of conjugated dienes, even in the presence of glucose. To determine whether glucose had any effect on LDL oxidation, once the process was started and vitamin E consumed, LDL were submitted to oxidation and, at different times thereafter, glucose was added into the media. Under these conditions glucose also accelerated the LDL oxidation. In summary, present results show that in LDL submitted to oxidation, glucose delays the early phases of the oxidation, slowing the vitamin E consumption, but it accelerates the rate of LDL oxidation once LDL vitamin E has been consumed; the effect being concentration-dependent.
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- Paola Otero
- Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales y de la Salud, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, Madrid, Spain
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Khalil A. [Molecular mechanisms of the protective effect of vitamin e against atherosclerosis]. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2002; 80:662-9. [PMID: 12184319 DOI: 10.1139/y02-076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Oxidation of low-density lipoproteins constitutes the first step of a very complex process leading to atherosclerosis. Vitamin E, and principally a-tocopherol, is considered as the principal inhibitor of lipid peroxidation. Some studies showed the beneficial role of vitamin E in the prevention and reduction of atherosclerosis and its associated pathologies. However, other in vitro studies advance a prooxidant role of vitamin E. The results of the epidemiologic studies are difficult to generalize without taking account of the clinical randomized tests. In this work, we reviewed the principal studies devoted to the role of vitamin E and discussed the assumption of a prooxidant effect of this molecule.
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- Abdelouahed Khalil
- Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Sherbrooke et département de médecine, service de gériatrie, Pavillon D'Youville, Université de Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
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Inoue K, Cynshi O, Kawabe Y, Nakamura M, Miyauchi K, Kimura T, Daida H, Hamakubo T, Yamaguchi H, Kodama T. Effect of BO-653 and probucol on c-MYC and PDGF-A messenger RNA of the iliac artery after balloon denudation in cholesterol-fed rabbits. Atherosclerosis 2002; 161:353-63. [PMID: 11888518 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(01)00662-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Antioxidants have been proposed as a promising treatment for restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), but their mechanism of action remains unclear. Here, we investigated the effect of antioxidants on gene expression in the artery after balloon denudation. We developed a sensitive ribonuclease (RNase) protection assay for the messenger RNA (mRNA) levels of immediate early (IE) genes (c-jun, c-fos and c-myc), as well as platelet-derived growth factor-A (PDGF-A), platelet-derived growth factor-beta receptor, transforming growth factor-beta 1, and vascular endothelial growth factor. New Zealand White rabbits were fed a 0.17% cholesterol diet containing vehicle, BO-653 or probucol, and balloon denudation for iliac arteries was performed. The iliac arteries were then removed at 4 h after the denudation, for IE genes, and 10 days after for growth factors and receptors. Both BO-653 and probucol significantly reduced neointimal thickening, compared with the control. In terms of gene expression, BO-653, but not probucol, significantly inhibited c-myc induction. On the other hand, probucol, but not BO-653, significantly inhibited PDGF-A expression. Neither treatment had any effect on the expression of other genes. These results suggest that antioxidants affect the gene expression of the neointimal response and that both BO-653 and probucol inhibit gene expression in specific manners.
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- Kenji Inoue
- Department Molecular Biology and Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Steer P, Millgård J, Sarabi DM, Basu S, Vessby B, Kahan T, Edner M, Lind L. Cardiac and vascular structure and function are related to lipid peroxidation and metabolism. Lipids 2002; 37:231-6. [PMID: 11942472 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-002-0885-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The present study investigated possible relationships between left ventricular mass, intima-media thickness of the carotid artery (IMT), total arterial compliance, and lipid status in a population sample of 58 apparently healthy subjects aged 20 to 69. By stepwise multiple regression analysis, including age, blood pressure, and smoking, left ventricular mass index, measured by M-mode echocardiography, increased by 13.0 g/m2 for each 1 standard deviation (SD = 0.11 microM, r = 0.60, P< 0.01) increase in plasma malondialdehyde and 9.50 g/m2 per SD increase in plasma 8-iso-prostaglandin F2alpha in women only (SD = 8.88 ng/L, r = 0.44, P = 0.01). Each 1-SD (SD = 0.27 g/L) increase in apolipoprotein B was associated with a 63 microm increase in IMT (r = 0.47, P = 0.014) and a 0.27 mL/min/m2/mm Hg (r = -0.60, P < 0.01) decrease in stroke index/pulse pressure ratio, reflecting total arterial compliance in women. In men, each 1-SD increase in the proportion of stearic acid (18:0) in serum cholesterol esters (SD = 0.12 percent units) reduced the transmitral E/A ratio, measured by Doppler echocardiography, reflecting left ventricular diastolic function, by 0.10 units (r = -0.29, P < 0.05). Thus, important cardiovascular characteristics, such as left ventricular mass, left ventricular diastolic function, carotid IMT, and total arterial compliance, were independently predicted by indices of lipid metabolism and peroxidation in apparently healthy subjects.
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- Peter Steer
- Department of Medical Sciences/Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Gimeno E, Fitó M, Lamuela-Raventós RM, Castellote AI, Covas M, Farré M, de La Torre-Boronat MC, López-Sabater MC. Effect of ingestion of virgin olive oil on human low-density lipoprotein composition. Eur J Clin Nutr 2002; 56:114-20. [PMID: 11857044 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2001] [Revised: 06/20/2001] [Accepted: 06/22/2001] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To measure the incorporation of oleic acid and antioxidants (phenols and vitamin E) to low density lipoprotein (LDL) after acute and short-term ingestion of virgin olive oil. To study whether this incorporation contributes to an increase in LDL resistance to oxidation. SETTING Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Barcelona, Spain and Department of Lipids and Cardiovascular Epidemiology, IMIM, Barcelona, Spain. SUBJECTS Sixteen healthy volunteers aged 25-65 y. DESIGN AND INTERVENTIONS To observe the change in the fatty acid profile, vitamin E, phenolic compounds and LDL oxidation-related variables after the postprandial phase and after daily ingestion of olive oil for one week. RESULTS Few changes were observed in the postprandial phase. However, after a week of olive oil consumption there was an increase in oleic acid (P=0.015), vitamin E (P=0.047), phenolics (P=0.021) and lag time (P=0.000), and a decrease in the maximum amount of dienes (P=0.045) and oxidation rate (P=0.05). CONCLUSION After ingestion of virgin olive oil, an increase in antioxidants and oleic acid in LDL was observed as well as an improvement of LDL resistance to oxidation. Our results support the idea that daily ingestion of virgin olive oil could protect LDL from oxidation. SPONSORSHIP This study was supported by a research grant from Spain (ALI 97-1607-C02-02).
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- E Gimeno
- Department de Nutrició i Bromatologia-CeRTA, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Nuttall SL, Martin U, Kendall MJ, Dunne F. Short-term antioxidant supplementation reduces oxidative stress in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus?a pilot study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2002. [DOI: 10.1002/pdi.362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Paiker JE, Raal FJ, Waisberg R, Buthelezi EP. Quantity versus quality of LDL cholesterol in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia--which is more important? Clin Chim Acta 2001; 314:167-73. [PMID: 11718692 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-8981(01)00688-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the effects of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle size and composition on the susceptibility of LDL to oxidation in subjects with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH). METHODS LDL was isolated from 20 FH homozygotes, 20 FH heterozygotes and 20 normal controls. Susceptibility of LDL to ex vivo copper-mediated oxidation was assessed by measuring conjugated diene production at 234 nm. Other factors known to influence LDL oxidation, namely particle size, vitamin E levels, and fatty acid composition of the LDL particles were also measured. RESULTS The mean duration of the lag phase was 1.42-fold longer in the FH homozygotes, and 1.21-fold longer in the FH heterozygotes than in the normal controls. LDL particle size was significantly larger in the FH homozygotes (26.45+/-0.37 nm) and FH heterozygotes (26.01+/-0.40 nm) compared to the normal control group (25.17+/-0.39 nm). LDL vitamin E concentrations, when expressed relative to LDL cholesterol concentrations, were similar in all the groups. In addition, no significant differences were observed in the total saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acid content of LDL in the three groups of subjects. CONCLUSION These results suggest that it is the great excess in LDL quantity, rather than LDL 'quality', that is responsible for the severe and premature atherosclerosis in patients with FH.
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- J E Paiker
- Department of Chemical Pathology, South African Institute for Medical Research, University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Rd., Parktown, 2193, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Kasprzak HA, Woźniak A, Drewa G, Woźniak B. Enhanced lipid peroxidation processes in patients after brain contusion. J Neurotrauma 2001; 18:793-7. [PMID: 11526985 DOI: 10.1089/089771501316919157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (SOD-1) activity and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), blood plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and erythrocyte thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) concentrations were determined in 30 patients with brain contusion and in 37 control patients with low back pain due to noninflammatory degenerative lumbar disc disease. In comparison to controls, during 10-day follow-up patients with brain contusion had significantly increased erythrocyte SOD-1 activity and CSF, blood plasma (LDL), and erythrocyte TBARS concentrations. The highest CSF TBARS concentrations were observed in five patients who died 2, 7, or 8 days following head injury. A significant negative correlation was found between erythrocyte SOD-1 activity or TBARS concentrations, in the blood plasma LDL fraction and erythrocytes, and The Glasgow Coma Scale score. These results suggest that enhanced lipid peroxidation processes, which seem to correlate with the severity of head injury, accompany brain contusion.
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- H A Kasprzak
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ludwik Rydygier Medical University, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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Hininger IA, Meyer-Wenger A, Moser U, Wright A, Southon S, Thurnham D, Chopra M, Van Den Berg H, Olmedilla B, Favier AE, Roussel AM. No significant effects of lutein, lycopene or beta-carotene supplementation on biological markers of oxidative stress and LDL oxidizability in healthy adult subjects. J Am Coll Nutr 2001; 20:232-8. [PMID: 11444419 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2001.10719037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the effect of individual carotenoid supplementation on biochemical indices of oxidative status in apparently healthy adult males. METHODS The study was a placebo controlled single blind study. Healthy male volunteers (n= 175) were assigned to four groups. They received daily supplements of beta-carotene (15 mg), lutein (15 mg), lycopene (15 mg) and placebo for three months. The effects of the supplementation on antioxidant status were monitored by plasma carotenoid, vitamin C and A levels, glutathione (GSH and GSSG) concentrations, protein SH groups. erythrocyte antioxidant enzyme activities (Cu-Zn SOD, Se-GSH-Px) and susceptibility of LDL to copper-induced oxidation. RESULTS beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein supplementation led to significant plasma and LDL increases in each of these carotenoids, without modifications of other carotenoid levels in plasma or in LDL. The supplementation failed to enhance the resistance of LDL to oxidation or to modify the LDL polyunsaturated/ saturated fatty acid ratio. Vitamin C, GSH, protein SH groups and antioxidant metalloenzyme activities were also unchanged. CONCLUSION We did not observe beneficial or adverse effects of lutein, lycopene or beta-carotene supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress. In apparently healthy subjects, carotenoid supplementation does not lead to significantly measurable improvement in antioxidant defenses.
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- I A Hininger
- Laboratoire de Biologie du Stress Oxvdant, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Joseph Fourier de Pharmacie, La Tronche, France
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Lemcke-Norojärvi M, Kamal-Eldin A, Appelqvist LA, Dimberg LH, Ohrvall M, Vessby B. Corn and sesame oils increase serum gamma-tocopherol concentrations in healthy Swedish women. J Nutr 2001; 131:1195-201. [PMID: 11285325 DOI: 10.1093/jn/131.4.1195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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We studied the effects of dietary intervention with three vegetable oils (Linola, corn or sesame oil, all good sources of gamma-tocopherol) on absolute and relative concentrations of alpha- and gamma-tocopherol in human serum. The oils contained only small amounts of linolenic acid but varying amounts of oleic and linoleic acids, and they had different concentrations of alpha-tocopherol. Forty healthy female students (mean age 26 y) were randomly assigned to one of three groups and consumed a diet that contained one of the three oils for 4 wk. Refined oils were distributed as ingredients in specially prepared buns, in margarine or as dressing. Serum tocopherols, serum lipoproteins and plasma malondialdehyde concentrations were measured. The gamma-tocopherol concentrations normalized to serum lipids increased significantly in the corn and sesame oil groups (P < 0.01), and the alpha-/gamma-tocopherol ratios decreased significantly from baseline concentrations in all groups (P < 0.05). The alpha-tocopherol concentrations did not change during the diet period in any of the three groups. Serum cholesterol, serum apolipoprotein B and plasma malondialdehyde concentrations decreased significantly only in the Linola oil group (P < 0.05). These data show that a moderately modified natural diet that contains both alpha- and gamma-tocopherol increases the serum gamma-tocopherol concentration in healthy women without affecting the serum alpha-tocopherol concentration.
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- M Lemcke-Norojärvi
- Clinical Nutrition Research, Department of Public Health and Caring Science/Geriatrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Free radical production occurs continuously in all cells as part of normal cellular function. However, excess free radical production originating from endogenous or exogenous sources might play a role in many diseases. Antioxidants prevent free radical induced tissue damage by preventing the formation of radicals, scavenging them, or by promoting their decomposition. This article reviews the basic chemistry of free radical formation in the body, the consequences of free radical induced tissue damage, and the function of antioxidant defence systems, with particular reference to the development of atherosclerosis.
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- I S Young
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Institute of Clinical Science, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Ohrvall M, Gustafsson IB, Vessby B. The alpha and gamma tocopherol levels in serum are influenced by the dietary fat quality. J Hum Nutr Diet 2001; 14:63-8. [PMID: 11301934 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-277x.2001.00268.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Alpha tocopherol in serum is thought to be of importance in protecting lipids against oxidation and low serum levels of alpha tocopherol has been suggested to increase the risk for coronary heart disease. However, low levels of gamma, rather than alpha, tocopherol have been found in patients with manifest coronary heart disease and in populations with a high incidence of coronary heart disease. AIM The aim of this study was to determine the tocopherol concentrations in serum after two diets with identical nutrient content but with different fat quality, enriched in butter and rapeseed oil-based fats, respectively. METHOD Twenty moderately hyperlipidemic, healthy subjects (six females and 14 males) participated in this double-blind cross-over study, where two isoenergetic diets were given in a randomized order during two 3-week periods, interrupted by a wash-out period of 3-4 weeks. RESULTS The lipid-corrected serum concentrations of alpha and gamma tocopherol increased during the diet rich in rapeseed oil (by 7 and 23%, respectively) compared with on the baseline diet (P < 0.001), while these concentrations decreased (by 5 and 37%, respectively, P < 0.01) during the diet rich in saturated fat. The ratio between alpha and gamma tocopherol decreased significantly during the rapeseed oil diet (-23%, P < 0.01) and increased (+46%, P < 0.001) during the butter diet. CONCLUSION Alpha and gamma tocopherol levels in serum are influenced by the type of fat used in the diet. The most unexpected finding is that the lipid-adjusted gamma tocopherol concentration significantly decreased by 37% during a diet rich in saturated fat with an increased ratio between alpha and gamma tocopherol, similar to the situation found in CHD patients.
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- M Ohrvall
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences/Geriatrics, PO Box 609, SE-751 25 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Chopra M, Fitzsimons P, Hopkins M, Thurnham DI. Dialysis and gel filtration of isolated low density lipoproteins do not cause a significant loss of low density lipoprotein tocopherol and carotenoid concentration. Lipids 2001; 36:205-9. [PMID: 11269702 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-001-0708-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The resistance of isolated low density lipoprotein (LDL) to copper-initiated oxidation is often used as a measure of effectiveness of an antioxidant intervention. Prior to oxidation, excess salt and EDTA are removed via dialysis or gel filtration of the LDL sample. However, there is concern over whether the antioxidant content of dialyzed or gel-filtered LDL is truly representative of native LDL extracted from a blood sample. Previously, the experiments done after the storage of native and dialyzed LDL at -80 degrees C showed that the dialysis step can cause a loss of up to 60% in the tocopherol and carotenoid content of LDL. In the present study, a comparison of the micronutrient concentration in freshly prepared dialyzed and native LDL from 35 subjects showed that after the correction for cholesterol, only lycopene (13%, P < 0.001) and to a lesser extent alpha-carotene (8%, P < 0.02) were significantly decreased, and the absolute fall in concentration was far smaller than previously reported. Other experiments done with smaller numbers of samples suggested that there were minimal micronutrient losses following gel filtration and that it was important to include 10 micromol/L EDTA in the dialysis and elution buffer; otherwise micronutrient losses did occur. In summary, immediate dialysis of freshly isolated LDL in the presence of 10 micromol/L EDTA does not cause any major loss in the concentration of tocopherol and most carotenoids.
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- M Chopra
- NICHE, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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MacGinley R, Westhuyzen J, Saltissi D, Morgan C, Healy H, Thirlwell GK, Disney AP. Evaluation of a novel vitamin E coated cellulosic membrane hollow fiber dialyzer. ASAIO J 2001; 47:66-73. [PMID: 11199319 DOI: 10.1097/00002480-200101000-00015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Adverse physiologic effects accompany hemodialysis. Biocompatible dialyzer membranes may both limit oxidative stress and decrease beta2-microglobulin production, thereby reducing patient morbidity. We compared standard solute clearance, lipid, and antioxidant effects of a novel cellulosic membrane dialyzer modified with covalently bonded vitamin E (Excebrane Clirans E15, Terumo Australia) with standard cellulosic and polysulphone membrane dialyzers. Stable adult hemodialysis patients taking no lipid lowering or antioxidant therapy (n = 17; 9 male, 8 female) were recruited into a 10 week, prospective, unblinded study. Measurements were made at baseline on their usual dialyzer and after 2, 4, and 10 weeks of Excebrane use. Excebrane demonstrated good in vivo clearance of standard solutes relative to surface area. Predialysis beta2-microglobulin levels were unchanged with time and were significantly lower postdialysis than with cellulose acetate (p < 0.05). Oxidized low density lipoprotein levels as measured by nitrotyrosine residues were high predialysis, but tended to decrease with both membranes (p > 0.05). Total antioxidant status fell during dialysis (p < 0.0005), but plasma vitamin A and E concentrations increased (p = 0.007 and p = 0.02, respectively). Baseline vitamin A levels were high in all patients and, along with vitamin E, total antioxidant status and lipid profiles did not change over time with Excebrane use. Excebrane is an efficient, biocompatible membrane with no deleterious effects on beta2-microglobulin or lipids. More long-term study is merited.
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- R MacGinley
- Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Australia
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O'Reilly JD, Sanders TA, Wiseman H. Flavonoids protect against oxidative damage to LDL in vitro: use in selection of a flavonoid rich diet and relevance to LDL oxidation resistance ex vivo? Free Radic Res 2000; 33:419-26. [PMID: 11022850 DOI: 10.1080/10715760000300951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The ability of a range of dietary flavonoids to inhibit low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation in vitro was tested using a number of different methods to assess oxidative damage to LDL. Overall quercetin was the most effective inhibitor of oxidative damage to LDL in vitro. On this basis, a diet enriched with onions and black tea was selected for a dietary intervention study that compared the effect on the Cu2+ ion-stimulated lag-time of LDL oxidation ex vivo in healthy human subjects of a high flavonoid diet compared with a low flavonoid diet. No significant difference was found in the Cu2+ ion-stimulated lag-time of LDL oxidation ex vivo between the high flavonoid and low flavonoid dietary treatments (48 +/- 1.6 min compared to 49 +/- 2.1 min).
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- J D O'Reilly
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition, Food and Health Research Centre, King's College London, UK
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Navder KP, Baraona E, Lieber CS. Dilinoleoylphosphatidylcholine protects human low density lipoproteins against oxidation. Atherosclerosis 2000; 152:89-95. [PMID: 10996343 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(99)00454-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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LDL oxidation may promote atherosclerosis. We found that polyenyphosphatidylcholine (PPC), a mixture of polyunsaturated phospholipids extracted from soybeans, has antioxidant effects in in vivo models of oxidative stress. To assess whether components of PPC affect the in vitro oxidizability of LDL, plasma from 15 healthy volunteers was incubated with 10 microM of either dilinoleoyl-, palmitoyl-linoleoyl-, linoleoyl-palmitoyl- or distearoyl-phosphatidylcholine as well as 10 microM and 1 mM alpha-tocopherol. LDL oxidation was initiated with 5 microM Cu(2+) sulfate and monitored by conjugated diene production, or with 2, 2'-azobis (2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride, a free radical generator, and monitored by O(2) consumption. After addition of Cu(2+), the lag phase (indicative of resistance of LDL to oxidation) was longer (140% of controls; P<0.001) for LDL incubated with dilinoleoyl-, but not with the other phosphatidylcholine species. This effect was similar to that of 1 mM alpha-tocopherol (135%). After addition of 2,2'-azobis (2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride, the inhibition time (also reflecting the antioxidant content of LDL) was prolonged (P<0.001) for alpha-tocopherol (206%) and dilinoleoyl-(188%), but not for distearoyl-phosphatidyl-choline. Thus, dilinoleoyl-phosphatidylcholine (the main component of PPC) protects against LDL oxidation, a possible mechanism for its reported anti-atherosclerosis effects.
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- K P Navder
- Alcohol Research and Treatment Center, Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10468, USA
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Suzumura K, Kasahara E, Ohnishi Y, Chien KC, Inoue M. Fluvastatin normalizes the decreased turnovers of glutathione and ascorbic acid in Watanabe heritable hyperlipidaemic rabbits. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2000; 27:709-14. [PMID: 10972538 DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1681.2000.03315.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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1. Fluvastatin, a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor, has been reported to decrease the oxidizability of plasma lipids in hyperlipidaemic subjects. In order to elucidate one of the mechanisms of this in vivo, we investigated the effects of fluvastatin and pravastatin on the decreased turnovers of reduced glutathione (GSH) and ascorbic acid (AA) in Watanabe heritable hyperlipidaemic (WHHL) rabbits. 2. These drugs (30 mg/kg per day) equally decreased plasma levels of lipids after a 4 week treatment period. However, only fluvastatin significantly decreased thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, which were increased in the plasma of WHHL. 3. Although these drugs did not affect the steady state levels of total glutathione and low molecular weight thiols in the liver and kidney, fluvastatin markedly normalized the rate of GSH turnover in these tissues, as determined by using L-buthionine-(S,R)-sulphoximine, a specific inhibitor of GSH synthesis. 4. Fluvastatin also increased the clearance of AA from the circulation in WHHL. 5. These results suggest that, in addition to its hypolipidaemic action, fluvastatin has the potential to improve the turnover of anti-oxidants, which is closely related to the amelioration of the redox status in the body.
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- K Suzumura
- Department of Biochemistry, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Japan.
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Sánchez-Moreno C, Jiménez-Escrig A, Saura-Calixto F. Study of low-density lipoprotein oxidizability indexes to measure the antioxidant activity of dietary polyphenols. Nutr Res 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0271-5317(00)00185-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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de Nigris F, Franconi F, Maida I, Palumbo G, Anania V, Napoli C. Modulation by alpha- and gamma-tocopherol and oxidized low-density lipoprotein of apoptotic signaling in human coronary smooth muscle cells. Biochem Pharmacol 2000; 59:1477-87. [PMID: 10751558 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-2952(00)00275-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Apoptosis may play an important role in atherogenesis. Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) promotes apoptosis in the arterial wall in addition to several other proatherogenic effects. Tocopherol supplements have been suggested to protect against coronary heart disease (CHD) in epidemiological studies. The effects of oxLDL and alpha- and gamma-tocopherol on apoptotic signaling pathways are poorly understood. Thus, the goal of the study was to investigate these pathways in the presence of copper-oxidized LDL and tocopherols in human coronary smooth muscle cells (SMC). We showed that oxLDL-mediated apoptosis, assessed by DNA fragmentation, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay, and caspase activation stimulated several transcription factors and proapoptotic dynamic movements of the Bcl-2 family proteins through the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and Jun kinase pathways. alpha-Tocopherol and gamma-tocopherol significantly reduced these molecular events and cell death effectors caspase-3 and -8. Under our experimental conditions, alpha-tocopherol was significantly more effective than gamma-tocopherol, and oxLDL-mediated apoptosis increased c-Jun, cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding, Ets-like element kinase-dependent 7, and activating transcription factor-2 proteins as well as nuclear activity of the activated protein-1 complex in human coronary SMC. Moreover, our results demonstrate that tocopherols may exert their antiatherogenic effects at least in part via reduction of the MAPK and JunK cascade together with a protective profile of apoptotic genes of the Bcl-2 family. These data are consistent with the beneficial effects of tocopherols on atherogenesis seen in experimental studies and on CHD in epidemiological surveys.
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- F de Nigris
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Perugini C, Bagnati M, Cau C, Bordone R, Zoppis E, Paffoni P, Re R, Albano E, Bellomo G. DISTRIBUTION OF LIPID-SOLUBLE ANTIOXIDANTS IN LIPOPROTEINS FROM HEALTHY SUBJECTS. I. CORRELATION WITH PLASMA ANTIOXIDANT LEVELS AND COMPOSITION OF LIPOPROTEINS. Pharmacol Res 2000; 41:53-63. [PMID: 10712827 DOI: 10.1006/phrs.1999.0552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The concentration of five lipid-soluble antioxidants (gamma- and alpha-tocopherol, lycopene, beta-carotene and ubiquinol-10) was measured in plasma and very low-density, low-density and high-density lipoproteins (VLDL, LDL and HDL) isolated from young healthy normo- cholesterolemic subjects. Alpha-tocopherol was the exclusive antioxidant whose plasma concentration significantly correlated with the absolute concentration of total cholesterol (r =0.541, P<0.001). No correlation was found between plasma concentration and lipoprotein content of alpha-tocopherol and ubiquinol-10, whereas it reached statistically significant values for gamma-tocopherol, lycopene and beta-carotene. The alpha-tocopherol content in VLDL and HDL, but not in LDL, was strictly associated with the relative abundance of cholesterol and phospholipids in the lipoprotein particles. Moreover, the difference between alpha-tocopherol concentration in VLDL and LDL appeared to be strictly related to the differences in cholesterol, phospholipids and triglycerides. The percent distribution of the total plasma pool of antioxidant in each lipoprotein class revealed that gamma- and alpha-tocopherol were roughly equally distributed in LDL and HDL. On the other hand, lycopene, beta-carotene and ubiquinol-10 were preferentially sequestered in LDL. Finally, the absolute and relative concentration of alpha-tocopherol, but not that of other antioxidants, in HDL exhibited a statistically significant correlation with plasma HDL/LDL cholesterol ratio. These findings indicate that: (i) plasma concentrations of major lipid-soluble antioxidants are not always predictive of their levels in lipoproteins and that, within individual lipoprotein classes, (ii) the lipid composition, metabolism and relative plasma concentration may significantly affect their abundance. 2000 Academic Press@p$hr Copyright 2000 Academic Press.
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- C Perugini
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Piemonte Orientale 'A. Avogadro', Via Solaroli 17, Novara, I-28100, Italy
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The wide acceptance of the diene conjugation-method in monitoring low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation ex vivo has led to development of an assay, which measures the amount of baseline diene conjugation (BDC) in circulating LDL, and is an indicator of oxidized LDL in vivo. The LDL-BDC assay is based on precipitation of serum LDL with buffered heparin, and spectrophotometric determination of baseline level of conjugated dienes in lipids extracted from LDL. Compared to existing methods for oxidized LDL, LDL-BDC is fast and simple to perform. Chemical studies by HPLC and NMR have verified that LDL-BDC is a specific indicator of circulating mildly oxidized LDL. Validity of the assay is further indicated by strong correlation with the titer of autoantibodies against oxidized LDL. Clinical studies have shown that LDL-BDC is closely related to coronary, carotid, and brachial atherosclerosis. Moreover, several independent studies have demonstrated surprisingly strong associations between LDL-BDC and known atherosclerosis risk factors (obesity, physical inactivity, hypertension, diabetes, and arterial functions). Indeed, these studies seem to indicate that as an indicator of the risk of atherosclerosis LDL-BDC clearly exceeds sensitivity and specificity of the common lipid markers of atherosclerosis. It is concluded that LDL-BDC is a promising candidate in search for methods for the evaluation of in vivo LDL oxidation and the risk of atherosclerosis.
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- M Ahotupa
- MCA Research Laboratory and Paavo Nurmi Center, Department of Physiology, University of Turku, Finland.
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Lipid deposits, foam cell collection and accumulation of mesangial matrix components are recognized as early events in the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Studies have suggested that oxidative stress is increased in uremic patients. Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL) has been identified in the lesions of FSGS. Dietary antioxidants reduced not only the staining intensity of Ox-LDL but also the severity of renal injury in rats with experimental FSGS possibly by making lipoproteins resistant to oxidation. In vitro studies showed that LDL during its incubation with human mesangial cells (HMC) was peroxidatively modified and stimulated alpha1(I), alpha1(III), and alpha1(IV) collagen mRNA expression. Vitamin E, an antioxidant, and antibody against Ox-LDL caused a marked reduction in collagen mRNA stimulated by LDL. These findings suggest that LDL deposited and oxidized in the glomeruli may be implicated in the development of glomerulosclerosis by facilitating excessive mesangial matrix generation.
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- H S Lee
- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, South Korea.
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Lipoprotein metabolism plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and risk of vascular disease. Elevated levels of LDL and low levels of HDL are linked to the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is now widely accepted that oxidative modification of LDL affects the metabolism of lipoproteins, leading to their increased accumulation in arterial intima. The present paper will examine some of the accumulating evidence from studies showing relationships between dietary intake of antioxidant nutrients, i.e. vitamins E and C, the carotenoids and the flavonoids, and their influence on lipoprotein metabolism. In particular, the present paper will review the available literature on the affect of antioxidant supplementation on lipoprotein oxidation, and hence metabolism of LDL in human subjects.
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- M Chopra
- Northern Ireland Centre for Diet and Health, School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, UK.
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Anderson JW, Hanna TJ. Impact of nondigestible carbohydrates on serum lipoproteins and risk for cardiovascular disease. J Nutr 1999; 129:1457S-66S. [PMID: 10395621 DOI: 10.1093/jn/129.7.1457s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and in most developed countries. Many nutritional factors contribute to risk for ASCVD including total and saturated fat consumption, fruits and vegetables in the diet and dietary fiber intake. This review will focus on the relationship of dietary fiber intake to risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and ASCVD (which includes, principally, CHD, cerebral vascular disease and peripheral vascular disease). Fiber-rich foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole-grain cereals and legumes are rich sources of nutrients, phytochemicals and antioxidants. For example, most high fiber foods contain soluble and insoluble fiber, minerals, vitamins, other micronutrients and phytochemicals. Cereals and legumes also contain complex carbohydrates and unsaturated fatty acids. Some high fiber foods are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, whereas others provide (n-3) fatty acids. Legumes and certain vegetables provide oligosaccharides. When assessing the health benefits of dietary fiber, one should consider the potential effects of associated nutrients, micronutrients and phytochemicals. These interactions will be reviewed as we discuss relationships of dietary fiber to ASCVD.
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- J W Anderson
- Metabolic Research Group, VA Medical Center and University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Feldman DL, Mogelesky TC, Sharif R, Sawyer WK, Jeune M, Hu CW, Leonards KS, Prescott MF. The in vitro and ex vivo antioxidant properties, and hypolipidemic activity of CGP 2881. Atherosclerosis 1999; 144:343-55. [PMID: 10407495 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(99)00002-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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This report describes the in vitro and ex vivo antioxidant properties of a new antioxidant, CGP 2881. This compound is structurally similar to probucol, in that both compounds contain bis-tertiary butyl phenyl groups. However, CGP 2881 consistently inhibited CuSO4 (Cu2+)- and macrophage (MO)-induced oxidation of human low density lipoproteins (LDL) more potently than equimolar concentrations of probucol. CGP 2881 (1 mumol/l) prolonged the lag phase of diene formation during Cu(2+)-induced LDL oxidation by 3.4 versus 1.5-fold prolongation with 1 mumol/l probucol (P < 0.05 vs CGP 2881). The IC50 for inhibiting the formation of Cu(2+)-induced thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) was 0.15 mumol/l for CGP 2881, versus approximately 10 mumol/l for probucol. The IC50 for MO-induced oxidation of LDL (TBARS) was 0.64 mumol/l. In contrast, 1 mumol/l probucol failed to inhibit MO-induced oxidation of LDL. Treatment of cholic acid/cholesterol-fed rats with CGP 2881 (50 mg/kg per day, orally for 5 days) inhibited ex vivo Cu(2+)-induced oxidation (TBARS) of the very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) + LDL lipoprotein fraction by 93% versus vehicle controls (P < 0.0001), and prolonged the lag phase for Cu(2+)-induced diene formation by 3.4-fold over vehicle-treated controls. Five days of orally administered CGP 2881 reduced plasma total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels to 55 and 54% of vehicle-treated controls, respectively (P < 0.05). In contrast, probucol had no appreciable effect on plasma total cholesterol or LDL cholesterol levels, unless administered for longer than 5 days. Treatment of hypercholesterolemic rabbits with 50 mg/kg per day orally for 5-12 days delayed the lag phase of diene formation during LDL oxidation by 4.3-fold over controls. However, the relative antioxidant potencies of CGP 2881 and probucol seen with oral administration to hypercholesterolemic rabbits were reversed when the compounds were given intravenously. In addition, the effects of these antioxidants were potentiated when given to normocholesterolemic rabbits compared to hypercholesterolemic animals. These data establish that CGP 2881 demonstrates hypolipidemic activity and is a substantially more potent antioxidant than probucol (in vitro and ex vivo). CGP 2881 may be useful as a new antioxidant tool in the effort to better understand the atherogenicity of oxidized LDL (oxLDL).
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- D L Feldman
- Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases, Pharmaceuticals Division, Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research, NJ 07901, USA.
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Teranishi MA, Karbowski M, Kurono C, Nishizawa Y, Usukura J, Soji T, Wakabayashi T. Effects of coenzyme Q10 on changes in the membrane potential and rate of generation of reactive oxygen species in hydrazine- and chloramphenicol-treated rat liver mitochondria. Arch Biochem Biophys 1999; 366:157-67. [PMID: 10334876 DOI: 10.1006/abbi.1999.1191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Effects of CoQ10 and cycloheximide (CHX) on hydrazine- and chloramphenicol (CP)-induced morphological and some functional changes of mitochondria using cultured rat hepatocytes and effects on the process of recovery from CP intoxication using mouse liver were examined. Results obtained are summarized as follows: (1) The formation of megamitochondria induced in the hepatocytes cultured for 22 h in the presence of 2 mM hydrazine or CP (300 microgram/ml) was suppressed by pretreatment of hepatocytes with CoQ10 (1 microM) or CHX (0.5 microgram/ml). This was proved by electron microscopic analysis of mitochondria. (2) Treatment of hepatocytes with hydrazine for 48 h or longer caused decreases in the membrane potential of mitochondria, which were suppressed by CoQ10. (3) Treatment of hepatocytes with hydrazine for 22 h or longer caused remarkable increases in intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species in hepatocytes, which were suppressed by CoQ10. (4) The process of recovery from the CP-induced changes of mitochondria in mouse liver was accelerated by CoQ10 and CHX.
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- M a Teranishi
- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Pathology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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Halliwell B. Establishing the significance and optimal intake of dietary antioxidants: the biomarker concept. Nutr Rev 1999; 57:104-13. [PMID: 10228347 DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1999.tb06933.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Diets rich in fruits and vegetables are associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Biomarkers of oxidative DNA damage and lipid peroxidation can be used to establish the role of antioxidants in this protection and the optimal intake of those antioxidants. This concept is based on the presumptions that oxidative DNA damage is a significant contributor to the age-related development of some cancers and that lipid peroxidation plays a key role in the development of cardiovascular disease. Mass spectrometric measurements of various families of isoprostanes (F2-, F3-, and F4-isoprostanes) and of multiple DNA base oxidation products are probably the most promising biomarkers for use in human nutritional intervention studies. Biomarker studies should precede, as well as accompany, major intervention trials that measure disease incidence. The use of biomarkers provides a logical scientific basis for major intervention trials of antioxidants; such trials will, in turn, eventually validate or disprove the biomarker concept.
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- B Halliwell
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Suzumura K, Yasuhara M, Tanaka K, Suzuki T. Protective effect of fluvastatin sodium (XU-62-320), a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, on oxidative modification of human low-density lipoprotein in vitro. Biochem Pharmacol 1999; 57:697-703. [PMID: 10037456 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-2952(98)00341-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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We investigated the protective effect of fluvastatin sodium on the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) induced in vitro by copper ions. The extent of lipid peroxidation was assessed by monitoring the increase of UV absorbance at 234 nm, which is the peak absorbance of a conjugated diene. Fluvastatin sodium (1-30 microM) not only prolonged the lag time of oxidation in the initiation step, but also decreased the rate of oxidation in the propagation step, both concentration dependently. Fluvastatin sodium and alpha-tocopherol showed an additive effect when both compounds were added before oxidation. However, when the lag time was prolonged initially by alpha-tocopherol, and fluvastatin sodium and alpha-tocopherol, were further added into the reaction mixture at the end point of the lag phase, fluvastatin sodium still showed an antioxidative effect, whereas alpha-tocopherol showed a pro-oxidative effect. Therefore, the antioxidative property of fluvastatin sodium differs from that of alpha-tocopherol. In this experiment, as neither the double bond-reduced derivative of fluvastatin sodium nor pravastatin sodium showed any protective effect, we concluded that the antioxidative effect of fluvastatin sodium is not a common property of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, but may be derived from its unique chemical structure. Since the oxidative modification of LDL plays an important role in the genesis of atherosclerosis, fluvastatin sodium may help reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, not only by reducing plasma LDL levels but also by protecting LDL from oxidative modification.
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- K Suzumura
- Pharmaceutical Development Research Laboratory, Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd., Toda, Saitama, Japan
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Frankel EN. Antioxidant activity by headspace gas chromatography of volatile oxidation products of omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated lipids. Methods Enzymol 1999; 299:190-201. [PMID: 9916201 DOI: 10.1016/s0076-6879(99)99020-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- E N Frankel
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of California, Davis 95616, USA
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Insulin resistance of skeletal muscle is fundamental to both syndrome X and its frequent sequel, type II diabetes. In these disorders, excessive exposure of muscle to free fatty acids (FFAs) and their metabolic derivatives appears to play a prominent role in the induction of insulin resistance. Recent evidence suggests that activation of novel isoforms of protein kinase C (PKC) by diacylglycerol may mediate at least part of the adverse impact of FFAs on muscle insulin sensitivity. Vitamin E and fish oil omega-3s, by promoting the activity of diacylglycerol kinase and inhibiting that of phosphatidate phosphohydrolase, should reduce diacylglycerol levels, thus accounting for their documented favorable impact on insulin sensitivity. Thiazolidinediones such as troglitazone, on the other hand, appear to intervene in the signaling pathway whereby PKC down-regulates insulin function. The insulin-sensitizing activity of chromium picolinate may be attributable, at least in part, to increased expression of insulin receptors. In combination with lifestyle modifications which reduce FFA exposure--weight loss, very-low-fat eating, excessive training--these measures can be expected to work in a complementary way to promote increased numbers of insulin receptors that are more functionally competent. As these measures appear to be safe and well-tolerated, they may have utility for the prevention of diabetes as well as its therapy. When they do not prove sufficient to achieve optimal glycemic control, excessive hepatic glucose output and impaired cell response to glucose can be addressed with metformin and sulfonylureas, respectively. The prospects for a rational medical management of type II diabetes, obviating the need for injectible insulin, have never been brighter.
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LDL oxidation by activated monocytes: characterization of the oxidized LDL and requirement for transition metal ions. J Lipid Res 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-2275(20)32475-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Kerry N, Abbey M. The isoflavone genistein inhibits copper and peroxyl radical mediated low density lipoprotein oxidation in vitro. Atherosclerosis 1998; 140:341-7. [PMID: 9862277 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(98)00138-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) is implicated in the development of atherosclerosis and dietary antioxidants may provide a useful therapy in the prevention of LDL oxidation and atheroma development. The aim of these experiments was to investigate the antioxidant activity of the soybean isoflavone, genistein, in in vitro models of LDL oxidation. Genistein inhibited copper-mediated oxidation of LDL in a concentration-dependent manner by lengthening the time for conjugated diene formation (54.1 +/- 5.1 min in control LDL and 107.1 +/- 1.8 min with 5 micromol/l genistein, P<0.001) and decreasing the oxidation rate (14.4 +/- 1.9 nmol conjugated diene/mg LDL protein/min in control LDL and 7.4 +/- 1.1 nmol conjugated diene/mg LDL protein/min with 5 micromol/l genistein, P<0.001). Peroxy radical (azo-initiated) oxidation of LDL was significantly inhibited by 200 micromol/l genistein as indicated by: (i) increase in the time required for malondialdehyde (MDA) formation (7 h incubation compared to 3 h incubation with control LDL), (ii) 32, 44 and 46% decreases in MDA concentration compared to control samples following 3, 4 and 5 h incubation, respectively and (iii) decrease in relative electrophoretic mobility (REM) of LDL. Incorporation of genistein into LDL and its resultant antioxidant activity was also investigated. LDL was isolated from plasma which had been pre-incubated with 25. 50 or 100 micromol/l genistein at 37 degrees C for 24 h. Approximately 3-4% of genistein present in plasma was incorporated into LDL, however copper-mediated oxidation of control LDL and LDL isolated from plasma pre-incubated with genistein was not significantly different.
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- N Kerry
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology, University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Kendall MJ, Nuttall SL, Martin U. Antioxidant therapy--a new therapeutic option for reducing mortality from coronary artery disease. J Clin Pharm Ther 1998; 23:323-5. [PMID: 9875678 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2710.1998.00179.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Nicolosi RJ, Wilson TA, Lawton C, Rogers EJ, Wiseman SA, Tijburg LB, Kritchevsky D. The greater atherogenicity of nonpurified diets versus semipurified diets in hamsters is mediated via differences in plasma lipoprotein cholesterol distribution, ldl oxidative susceptibility, and plasma α-tocopherol concentration. J Nutr Biochem 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0955-2863(98)00054-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Duell PB, Wheaton DL, Shultz A, Nguyen H. Inhibition of LDL oxidation by melatonin requires supraphysiologic concentrations. Clin Chem 1998. [DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/44.9.1931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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AbstractMelatonin has been suggested as a potent antioxidant that may protect against development of atherosclerosis and cancer; however, these effects are unproven and controversial. The antioxidant capacity of melatonin was tested in comparison with α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, and the melatonin precursors tryptophan and serotonin, by measuring inhibition of metal ion-mediated and human macrophage-mediated oxidation of LDL. Melatonin had weak antioxidant activity that was detectable only at concentrations 10 000- to 100 000-fold higher than physiologic concentrations. These results were comparable with published data showing that the radical scavenging activity of melatonin requires markedly supraphysiologic concentrations. In contrast, α-tocopherol was 50- to 100-fold more potent and was efficacious at physiologic concentrations. Ascorbic acid and tryptophan also were active at physiologic concentrations and were significantly more potent than melatonin. In summary, extremely supraphysiologic concentrations of melatonin had only weak antioxidant activity, which was surpassed by α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, and tryptophan.
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Chomard P, Seguin C, Loireau A, Autissier N, Artur Y. Effects of iodotyrosines, thyronines, iodothyroacetic acids and thyromimetic analogues on in vitro copper-induced oxidation of low-density lipoproteins. Biochem Pharmacol 1998; 55:1591-601. [PMID: 9633995 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-2952(97)00675-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We studied the effect of different thyroid compounds [(I2, monoiodo-L-tyrosine (MIT), diiodo-L-tyrosine (DIT), L-thyronine (T0), 3,5-diiodo-L-thyronine (T2), 3,5,3'-triiodo-L-thyronine (T3), 3,3',5'-triiodo-L-thyronine (rT3), 3,5,3',5'-tetraiodo-L-thyronine (T4), 3,5-diiodothyroacetic acid (TA2), 3,5,3'-triiodothyroacetic acid (TA3) and 3,5,3',5'-tetraiodothyroacetic acid (TA4)] or thyromimetics [(3,5-dimethyl-3'-isopropyl-L-thyronine (DIMIT) and 3,5-diiodo-3'-isopropyl-thyroacetic acid (IpTA2)] on in vitro copper-induced oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL). Human native LDL (0.05 g protein/L) oxidation was induced by 2.5 micromol/L of CuCl2. Conjugated dienes were measured spectrophotometrically for up to 10 hr. The length of the lag phase (Tlag), maximum velocity of the reaction (Vmax) and the maximum amount of generated dienes were obtained from kinetic data. T3 increased Tlag and decreased Vmax with a dependence upon concentration (0 to 3 micromol/L). There was no difference between the Dmax obtained with Cu2+ alone or in the presence of the various compounds (1 micromol/L). I2, MIT and DIT did not modify any parameter of the oxidation kinetic. T0 and T2 had the same antioxidant efficiency as T3, whereas T4 only decreased Vmax. rT3 increased Tlag less than did T3, whereas DIMIT was the thyronine that had the most important effect. TA2 and TA, were the most efficient antioxidant compounds. TA4 decreased Tlag less than TA3 did, whereas IpTA2 had an effect weaker than that of the physiological acetic derivatives. The data suggest that thyroid hormones and derivatives have LDL-antioxidant properties, their importance being related to their 4'-hydroxy diphenyl ether structure and depending upon the nature and the position of substituents in this structure.
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- P Chomard
- Unité de Biochimie Pharmacologique, UFR des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Dijon, France
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Whitman SC, Sawyez CG, Miller DB, Wolfe BM, Huff MW. Oxidized type IV hypertriglyceridemic VLDL-remnants cause greater macrophage cholesteryl ester accumulation than oxidized LDL. J Lipid Res 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-2275(20)33868-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Bird DA, Tangirala RK, Fruebis J, Steinberg D, Witztum JL, Palinski W. Effect of probucol on LDL oxidation and atherosclerosis in LDL receptor-deficient mice. J Lipid Res 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-2275(20)33877-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Bowen HT, Omaye ST. Oxidative changes associated with beta-carotene and alpha-tocopherol enrichment of human low-density lipoproteins. J Am Coll Nutr 1998; 17:171-9. [PMID: 9550461 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.1998.10718743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine what effects enrichment of human low-density lipoprotein (LDL) with combinations of alpha-tocopherol and beta-carotene would exert on LDL oxidation and attempt to define the nature of the effects. METHODS Human plasma was pooled and alpha-tocopherol and beta-carotene was added in a four-by-four design resulting in the enrichment of LDL with alpha-tocopherol and beta-carotene in varying concentrations. Enriched and control LDL was oxidized in Cu2+ mediated oxidation system and resistance of LDL to oxidation was determined by lag time, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) activity, and rate of oxidation. RESULTS Increasing LDL alpha-tocopherol concentration had a linear relationship with lag time and a negative correlation with rate of oxidation. LDL beta-carotene concentration was linearly correlated with the rate of LDL oxidation and beta-carotene loss, and exponentially related to TBARS concentration. CONCLUSIONS These results support earlier findings for the protective effect of a-tocopherol against LDL oxidation, and suggest that beta-carotene participates as a prooxidant in the oxidative degradation of LDL under these conditions. Since high levels of alpha-tocopherol did not mitigate the prooxidative effect of beta-carotene, these result indicate that increased LDL beta-carotene may cancel the protective qualities of alpha-tocopherol.
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- H T Bowen
- Department of Nutrition, University of Nevada, Reno 89557, USA
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Ziouzenkova O, Sevanian A, Abuja PM, Ramos P, Esterbauer H. Copper can promote oxidation of LDL by markedly different mechanisms. Free Radic Biol Med 1998; 24:607-23. [PMID: 9559873 DOI: 10.1016/s0891-5849(97)00324-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Oxidation of LDL (0.1 microM) in PBS with copper concentrations ranging from 0.03 to 10 microM, equal to 0.3-100 Cu2+/LDL, was investigated by monitoring the formation of conjugated dienes at 234 nm. With all 8 LDL samples examined, the kinetics changed strongly at submicromolar Cu2+ concentrations. Based on time-course of the formation of conjugated dienes, cholesteryl linoleate hydroxides and hydroperoxides as well as the antioxidant consumption, two oxidation types were distinguished. Type A oxidations, observed at relatively high Cu2+ concentrations of 10-100 Cu2+/ LDL, represented the conventional kinetics of LDL oxidation with an inhibition period (= lag-time) followed by a propagation phase. In contrast, type C oxidations proceeded after a negligibly short lag time followed by a distinct propagation phase. The rate of this propagation increased rapidly to 0.5 mol diene/mol LDL and then slowed down in the presence of alpha-,gamma-tocopherols and carotenoids, which were consumed faster than tocopherols. The increase in diene absorption was due to the formation of both hydroxides and hydroperoxides suggesting a high initial decomposition of hydroperoxides. At submicromolar concentrations of about 0.1 to 0.5 microM, type C and type A oxidation can be combined resulting in 4 consecutive oxidation phases, i.e. 1st inhibition and 1st propagation (belonging to type C), followed by 2nd inhibition and 2nd propagation (belonging to type A). Increasing copper concentrations lowered the 1st propagation and shortened the 2nd inhibition periods until they melted into one apparent kinetic phase. Decreasing [Cu2+] increased the 1st propagation and 2nd inhibition but lowered the 2nd propagation phase until it completely disappeared. A threshold copper concentration, denoted as Cu(lim), can be calculated as a kinetic constant based on the Cu2+-dependence for the rate of 2nd propagation. Below Cu(lim), LDL oxidation proceeds only via type C kinetics. The Cu2+-dependence of the oxidation kinetics suggests that LDL contains two different Cu2+ biding sites. Cu2+ at the low-affinity binding sites, with half-saturation at 5-50 Cu2+/LDL, initiates and accelerates the 2nd propagation by decomposing lipid hydroperoxides. Cu2+ bound to the high-affinity binding sites, with half-saturation at 0.3-2.0 Cu2+/LDL, is responsible for the 1st propagation. Arguments in favor and against this propagation being due to tocopherol mediated peroxidation (TMP) are discussed. If the lag-time concept is extended to the conjugated diene curves seen for combined oxidation profiles, then a true inhibition phase does not apply to this time interval, but instead represents the time elapsed before the onset of the 2nd propagation phase.
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- O Ziouzenkova
- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Graz, Austria.
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Callow J, Samra JS, Frayn KN. Effect of infusion of a triacylglycerol emulsion on low-density lipoprotein composition and oxidizability. Atherosclerosis 1998; 137:115-23. [PMID: 9568743 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(97)00261-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Six, healthy, male volunteers aged 19-48 years received a 4-h infusion of a triacylgycerol emulsion (Intralipid 10%) after an overnight fast. Plasma triacylglycerol (TAG) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) -TAG, -protein and -phospholipid concentrations all rose significantly during the course of the infusion and remained elevated 90 min after its end. The weight/weight ratio of LDL-TAG to -protein also increased significantly (from 0.43+/-0.14 to 0.79+/-0.30 at 4 h and 0.63+/-0.31 90 min later), indicating TAG-enrichment of LDL particles. There were no significant changes in LDL particle density. Susceptibility of LDL to copper-induced oxidation, as measured by the lag time for conjugated diene formation, was less at the end of and 90 min after the end of the infusion than in the fasting state (59.3+/-16.5, 47.4+/-17.4 and 34.8+/-19.6 min, respectively). Lag time was positively correlated with LDL TAG in the fasting state (rS=0.900, P < 0.0001) and the correlation continued with the post-infusion TAG-enriched LDL (rs=0.886, P < 0.05). Acute hypertriglyceridaemia induced by infusion of Intralipid therefore causes TAG-enrichment and a decrease in the susceptibility to oxidation of LDL. TAG-enrichment of LDL may lead to subsequent potentially atherogenic changes in LDL following TAG hydrolysis.
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- J Callow
- Oxford Lipid Metabolism Group, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, Radcliffe Infirmary, UK
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Improvement in the antioxidant status of plasma and low-density lipoprotein in subjects receiving a red wine phenolics mixture. J AM OIL CHEM SOC 1998. [DOI: 10.1007/s11746-998-0036-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Noguchi N, Gotoh N, Niki E. Action of vitamin E as antioxidant against oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein. Biofactors 1998; 7:41-50. [PMID: 9523027 DOI: 10.1002/biof.5520070107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- N Noguchi
- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, Japan
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Kraft K. Artichoke leaf extract - Recent findings reflecting effects on lipid metabolism, liver and gastrointestinal tracts. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 1997. [PMID: 23195590 DOI: 10.1016/s0944-7113(97)80049-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In various molecular, cellular and in vivo test systems, artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) leaf extracts show antioxidative, hepatoprotective, choleretic and anti-cholestatic effects as well as inhibiting actions on cholesterol biosynthesis and LDL oxidation. Recently, active ingredients responsible for the main effects have been identified. Thus, luteolin seems to be of crucial importance for the inhibition of hepatocellular de novo cholesterol biosynthesis. The anti-dyspeptic actions ware mainly based on increased choleresis. Regarding clinical data, lipid-lowering, antiemetic, spasmolytic, choleretic and carminative effects have been described, along with good tolerance and a low incidence of side effects. Due to its specific mechanisms of action, the future use of artichoke leaf extract for the prevention of arteriosclerosis can be expected.
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Beaughard M, Chevalier A, Dureng G, Leboeuf J, Massingham R, Mazur A, Rayssiguier Y, Winslow E. In vitro calcium antagonistic and antioxidant effects of Org 13061 and its enantiomers, new potential antiatherosclerotic compounds. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 1997; 11:416-26. [PMID: 9342595 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-8206.1997.tb00204.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The calcium antagonistic and antioxidant properties of a new potential antiatherosclerotic agent, Org 13061 were compared with those of its (-) and (+) enantiomers (Org 13471 and Org 13581) In vitro and with appropriate reference drugs. Org 13061 antagonized contractions induced by potassium in rabbit aortic rings with an IC50 value of 0.50 microM and reduced the maximum rate of phase 0 depolarization (Vmax) of the 'slow' calcium-mediated transmembrane action potentials in cardiac tissue (IC25 = 0.82 microM). Similarly to reference drugs, Org 13061 was more selective in reducing vascular compared to cardiac contraction. In concentrations overlapping those exerting vasorelaxant actions, Org 13061 inhibited copper ion-induced human low density lipoprotein (LDL) peroxidation (0.1-1 microM) and inhibited lipid accumulation by rat aortic smooth muscle cells in culture (1-3 microM). Higher concentrations (3 microM) modestly inhibited proliferation of these cells. The (-) enantiomer was ten times more potent than the (+) enantiomer as a vasorelaxant but was equipotent in inhibiting lipid accumulation and LDL peroxidation (eg, lag phase of conjugated dienes formation increased by 29 and 61 min and by 22 and 56 min in response to 0.3 and 1 microM (-) and (+) enantiomers, respectively). The antioxidant probucol was approximately three times more potent than Org 13061 in inhibiting lipid accumulation but was 30 times less potent in antagonizing LDL peroxidation. The classical calcium channel blocking agents were totally ineffective on lipid accumulation (1-10 microM), whereas human LDL peroxidation was slightly reduced by nifedipine (0.1-3 microM) but unaltered by diltiazem (0.1-30 microM) and verapamil (0.1-3 microM). In conclusion, the racemic Org 13061 selectively blocks voltage-operated calcium channels (VOCs) in concentrations that also exert marked antioxidant activity. The (-) enantiomer is largely responsible for calcium channel block but as antioxidants, the enantiomers are equipotent. This mixed pharmacological profile of Org 13061, not shared by known calcium channel blocking agents, may be potentially useful in the treatment of atherosclerosis.
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- M Beaughard
- Centre de Recherches de Theix, INRA, Saint-Genes-Champanelle, France
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Pelikánová T, Tvrzická E, Kazdová L, Zák A. Relationships between fatty acid composition and insulin-induced oxidizability of low-density lipoproteins in healthy men. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1997; 827:269-78. [PMID: 9329760 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb51840.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- T Pelikánová
- Postgraduate Medical School, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
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