1
|
Gandhi VV, Pal MK, Singh BG, Das RP, Wadawale AP, Dey S, Kunwar A. Deuterium labeling improves the therapeutic index of 3,3'-diselenodipropionic acid as an anticancer agent: insights from redox reactions. RSC Med Chem 2024; 15:2165-2178. [PMID: 38911162 PMCID: PMC11187547 DOI: 10.1039/d4md00105b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
Abstract
3,3'-Diselenodipropionic acid (DSePA), a selenocystine derivative, has been previously reported as an oral supplement for anticancer/radio-modulation activities. The present study is focused on devising a strategy to synthesize and characterize the deuterated derivative of DSePA and on understanding the effect of deuteration on its therapeutic index by comparing its cytotoxicity in cancerous versus non-cancerous cell types. In this context, the synthesis of 3,3'-diselenodipropionic acid-D8 (D-DSePA) was accomplished in ∼42% yield. Further, the results clearly established that the deuteration of DSePA significantly reduced its cytotoxicity in non-cancerous cell types while retaining its cytotoxicity in cancerous cell lines. Together, D-DSePA displayed a ∼5-fold higher therapeutic index than the non-deuterated derivative for anticancer activity. The biochemical and NMR studies confirmed that the better biocompatibility of D-DSePA than its non-deuterated derivative in non-cancerous cells was due to its ability to undergo slower redox reactions and to cause lesser inhibition of intracellular redox enzymes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- V V Gandhi
- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25505151 91 22 25592352/25595399
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Anushaktinagar Mumbai - 400 094 India
| | - M K Pal
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25592589
| | - B G Singh
- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25505151 91 22 25592352/25595399
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Anushaktinagar Mumbai - 400 094 India
| | - R P Das
- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25505151 91 22 25592352/25595399
| | - A P Wadawale
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25592589
| | - S Dey
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25592589
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Anushaktinagar Mumbai - 400 094 India
| | - A Kunwar
- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25505151 91 22 25592352/25595399
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Anushaktinagar Mumbai - 400 094 India
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Das RP, Singh BG, Aishwarya J, Kumbhare LB, Kunwar A. 3,3'-Diselenodipropionic acid immobilised gelatin gel: a biomimic catalytic nitric oxide generating material for topical wound healing application. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:1437-1450. [PMID: 36602012 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01964g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO) plays a pivotal role in the wound healing process and promotes the generation of healthy endothelium. In this work, a simple method has been developed for fabricating a diselenide grafted gelatin gel, which reduces NO donors such as S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP) by glutathione peroxidase-like mechanism to produce NO. Briefly, the process involved covalently conjugating 3,3'-diselenodipropionic acid (DSePA) with gelatin via carbodiimide coupling. The resulting gelatin-DSePA conjugate (G-Se-Se-G) demonstrated NO production upon incubation with SNAP and glutathione (GSH) with the flux of 4.8 ± 0.6 nmol cm-2 min-1 and 1.6 ± 0.1 nmol cm-2 min-1 at 10 min and 40 min, respectively. The G-Se-Se-G recovered even after 5 days of incubation with the reaction mixture retaining catalytic activity up to 74%. Subsequently, G-Se-Se-G was suspended (5% w/v) in water with lecithin (6% w/w of gelatin) and F127 (3% w/w of gelatin) to prepare gel through temperature dependant gelation method. The fabricated G-Se-Se-G gel exhibited desirable rheological characteristics and excellent mechanical stability under storage conditions and did not cause any significant toxicity in normal human keratinocytes (HaCaT) and fibroblast cells (WI38) up to 50 μg ml-1 of selenium equivalent. Finally, mice studies confirmed that topically applied G-Se-Se-G gel and SNAP promoted faster epithelization and collagen deposition at the wound site. In conclusion, the development of a biomimetic NO generating gel with sustained activity and biocompatibility was achieved.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ram P Das
- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
| | - Beena G Singh
- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
| | - J Aishwarya
- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India.,Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Mumbai-410210, India
| | - Liladhar B Kumbhare
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India
| | - Amit Kunwar
- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400094, India
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Marjanović JS, Ćoćić D, Caković AZ, Petrović N, Kosanić M, Kostić MD, Divac VM. Seleno‐L‐cystine and Vanillin Schiff's base: Synthesis, Reaction Mechanism and Biological activity. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Jovana S Marjanović
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Radoja Domanovica 12 34 000 Kragujevac Serbia
| | - Dušan Ćoćić
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Radoja Domanovica 12 34 000 Kragujevac Serbia
| | - Angelina Z Caković
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Radoja Domanovica 12 34 000 Kragujevac Serbia
| | - Nevena Petrović
- Department of Biology and Ecology Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Radoja Domanovica 12 34 000 Kragujevac Serbia
| | - Marijana Kosanić
- Department of Biology and Ecology Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Radoja Domanovica 12 34 000 Kragujevac Serbia
| | - Marina D Kostić
- Institute for Information Technologies Kragujevac University of Kragujevac Jovana Cvijića bb 34 000 Kragujevac Serbia
| | - Vera M Divac
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science University of Kragujevac Radoja Domanovica 12 34 000 Kragujevac Serbia
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Gandhi VV, Gandhi KA, Kumbhare LB, Goda JS, Gota V, Priyadarsini KI, Kunwar A. 3,3'-Diselenodipropionic acid (DSePA) induces reductive stress in A549 cells triggering p53-independent apoptosis: A novel mechanism for diselenides. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 175:1-17. [PMID: 34425189 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
The aim of present study was to investigate the anticancer mechanisms of 3,3'-diselenodipropionic acid (DSePA), a redox-active organodiselenide in human lung cancer cells. DSePA elicited a significant concentration and time-dependent cytotoxicity in human lung cancer cell line A549 than in normal WI38 cells. The cytotoxic effect of DSePA was preceded by an acute decrease in the level of basal reactive oxygen species (ROS) and a concurrent increase in levels of reducing equivalents (like GSH/GSSG and NADH/NAD) within cells. Further, a series of experiments were performed to measure the markers of intrinsic (Bax, cytochrome c and caspase-9), extrinsic (TNFR, FADR and caspase-8) and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress (protein ubiquitylation, calcium flux, Bip, CHOP and caspase-12) pathways in DSePA treated cells. DSePA treatment significantly increased the levels of all the above markers. Moreover, DSePA did not alter the expression and phosphorylation (Ser15) of p53 but caused a significant damage to mitochondria. Pharmacological modulation of GSH level by BSO and NAC in DSePA treated cells led to partial abrogation and augmentation of cell kill respectively. This established the role of reductive stress as a trigger for the apoptosis induced by DSePA treatment. Finally, in vitro anticancer activity of DSePA was also corroborated by its in vivo efficacy of suppressing the growth of A549 derived xenograft tumor in SCID mice. In conclusion, above results suggest that DSePA induces apoptosis in a p53 independent manner by involving extrinsic and intrinsic pathways together with ER stress which can an interesting strategy for lung cancer therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- V V Gandhi
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India; Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India
| | - K A Gandhi
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Navi, Mumbai, India
| | - L B Kumbhare
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India
| | - J S Goda
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India; Department of Radiation Oncology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Navi, Mumbai, India
| | - V Gota
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre, Navi, Mumbai, India
| | - K I Priyadarsini
- UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Kalina Campus, Mumbai, 400098, India
| | - A Kunwar
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India; Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Singh BG, Kunwar A. Redox reactions of organoselenium compounds: Implication in their biological activity. Free Radic Res 2021; 55:641-654. [PMID: 33555213 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2021.1882678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Antioxidant activity of organoselenium compounds belonging to different classes i.e. functionalized aliphatic, aromatic and cyclic selenoethers, are compared on the basis of their ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species like hydroxyl and peroxyl radicals and to exhibit glutathione peroxidase (GPx) like catalytic activity. The comparative analysis has revealed that the antioxidant activity of the organoselenium compounds show direct correlation with the energy of the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and neighboring group participation that stabilizes the reaction intermediate. Finally, structural features responsible for improving the rate of reaction of organoselenium compounds with free radical/molecular oxidants have been discussed on the basis of the compounds screened at our institute.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Beena G Singh
- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
| | - Amit Kunwar
- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Kunwar A, Priyadarsini KI, Jain VK. 3,3'-Diselenodipropionic acid (DSePA): A redox active multifunctional molecule of biological relevance. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2020; 1865:129768. [PMID: 33148501 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2020.129768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Extensive research is being carried out globally to design and develop new selenium compounds for various biological applications such as antioxidants, radio-protectors, anti-carcinogenic agents, biocides, etc. In this pursuit, 3,3'-diselenodipropionic acid (DSePA), a synthetic organoselenium compound, has received considerable attention for its biological activities. SCOPE OF REVIEW This review intends to give a comprehensive account of research on DSePA so as to facilitate further research activities on this organoselenium compound and to realize its full potential in different areas of biological and pharmacological sciences. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS It is an interesting diselenide structurally related to selenocystine. It shows moderate glutathione peroxidase (GPx)-like activity and is an excellent scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Exposure to radiation, as envisaged during radiation therapy, has been associated with normal tissue side effects and also with the decrease in selenium levels in the body. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of DSePA has confirmed its ability to reduce radiation induced side effects into normal tissues. Administration of DSePA through intraperitoneal (IP) or oral route to mice in a dose range of 2 to 2.5 mg/kg body weight has shown survival advantage against whole body irradiation and a significant protection to lung tissue against thoracic irradiation. Pharmacokinetic profiling of DSePA suggests its maximum absorption in the lung. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Research work on DSePA reported in fifteen years or so indicates that it is a promising multifunctional organoselenium compound exhibiting many important activities of biological relevance apart from radioprotection.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A Kunwar
- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094, India.
| | - K Indira Priyadarsini
- UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, India.
| | - Vimal K Jain
- UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, India.
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Kunwar A, Patil A, Kumar S, Deshpande R, Gota V, Goda JS, Jain V, Indira Priyadarsini K. Toxicological safety evaluation of 3,3′-diselenodipropionic acid (DSePA), a pharmacologically important derivative of selenocystine. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2018; 99:159-167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2018.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
|
8
|
Barbosa NV, Nogueira CW, Nogara PA, de Bem AF, Aschner M, Rocha JBT. Organoselenium compounds as mimics of selenoproteins and thiol modifier agents. Metallomics 2017; 9:1703-1734. [PMID: 29168872 DOI: 10.1039/c7mt00083a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Selenium is an essential trace element for animals and its role in the chemistry of life relies on a unique functional group: the selenol (-SeH) group. The selenol group participates in critical redox reactions. The antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) exemplify important selenoproteins. The selenol group shares several chemical properties with the thiol group (-SH), but it is much more reactive than the sulfur analogue. The substitution of S by Se has been exploited in organic synthesis for a long time, but in the last 4 decades the re-discovery of ebselen (2-phenyl-1,2-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one) and the demonstration that it has antioxidant and therapeutic properties has renovated interest in the field. The ability of ebselen to mimic the reaction catalyzed by GPx has been viewed as the most important molecular mechanism of action of this class of compound. The term GPx-like or thiol peroxidase-like reaction was previously coined in the field and it is now accepted as the most important chemical attribute of organoselenium compounds. Here, we will critically review the literature on the capacity of organoselenium compounds to mimic selenoproteins (particularly GPx) and discuss some of the bottlenecks in the field. Although the GPx-like activity of organoselenium compounds contributes to their pharmacological effects, the superestimation of the GPx-like activity has to be questioned. The ability of these compounds to oxidize the thiol groups of proteins (the thiol modifier effects of organoselenium compounds) and to spare selenoproteins from inactivation by soft-electrophiles (MeHg+, Hg2+, Cd2+, etc.) might be more relevant for the explanation of their pharmacological effects than their GPx-like activity. In our view, the exploitation of the thiol modifier properties of organoselenium compounds can be harnessed more rationally than the use of low mass molecular structures to mimic the activity of high mass macromolecules that have been shaped by millions to billions of years of evolution.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nilda V Barbosa
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
| | - Cristina W Nogueira
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
| | - Pablo A Nogara
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
| | - Andreza F de Bem
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
| | - Michael Aschner
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA
| | - João B T Rocha
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Kumar BS, Kunwar A, Singh BG, Ahmad A, Priyadarsini KI. Anti-hemolytic and peroxyl radical scavenging activity of organoselenium compounds: an in vitro study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 140:127-38. [PMID: 20424929 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-010-8692-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2010] [Accepted: 03/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Selenium-containing amino acids, selenocystine (CysSeSeCys), methylselenocysteine (MeSeCys), and selenomethionine (SeMet) have been examined for anti-hemolytic and peroxyl radical scavenging ability. Effect of these compounds on membrane lipid peroxidation, release of hemoglobin, and loss of intracellular K(+) ion as a consequence of peroxyl radicals-induced oxidation of human red blood cells were used to evaluate their anti-hemolytic ability. The peroxyl radicals were generated from thermal degradation of 2,2'-azobis(2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride. Significant delay (t(eff)) was observed in oxidative damage in the presence of the selenium compounds. From the IC(50) values for the inhibition of hemolysis, lipid peroxidation, and K(+) ion leakage, the relative anti-hemolytic ability of the compounds were found to be in the order of CysSeSeCys > MeSeCys > SeMet. The anti-hemolytic abilities of the compounds, when compared with sodium selenite (Na(2)SeO(3)) under identical experimental conditions, were found to be better than Na(2)SeO(3). Relative rate constants estimated for the reaction of MeSeCys and SeMet with peroxyl radicals by competition kinetics using ABTS(2-) as a reference confirmed that all the compounds are efficient peroxyl radical scavengers. Comparison of the GPx-like activity of these compounds, by NADPH-GSH reductase coupled assay, indicated that CysSeSeCys exhibits the highest activity. Based on these results, it is concluded that among the compounds examined, CysSeSeCys, possessing the ability to reduce peroxyl radicals and hydroperoxides showed efficient anti-hemolytic activity.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- B Santhosh Kumar
- Department of Physiology, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
10
|
Anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities of 3,3′-diselenodipropionic acid in mice exposed to whole body γ-radiation. Arch Toxicol 2011; 85:1395-405. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-011-0687-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2010] [Accepted: 02/17/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
|
11
|
Prabhu P, Bag PP, Singh BG, Hodage A, Jain VK, Iwaoka M, Priyadarsini KI. Effect of functional groups on antioxidant properties of substituted selenoethers. Free Radic Res 2011; 45:461-8. [PMID: 21235282 DOI: 10.3109/10715762.2010.543678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Selenoethers attached to functional groups through propyl chain viz., bis(3-carboxypropyl)selenide (SeBA), bis(3-hydroxypropyl)selenide (SePOH) and bis(3-aminopropyl)selenide dihydrochloride (SePAm), have been examined for their ability to inhibit peroxyl radical mediated DNA damage, peroxyl radical scavenging ability and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) like activity. The DNA damage was monitored by gel electrophoresis, bimolecular rate constants for scavenging of model peroxyl radical were determined by pulse radiolysis and the GPx activity was followed by their ability to reduce hydrogen peroxide in the presence of glutathione utilizing NADPH decay and HPLC analysis. Among these compounds, SeBA showed maximum DNA protecting activity and it was also the most efficient in scavenging peroxyl radicals with the highest GPx mimicking activity. Quantum chemical calculations confirmed that SeBA with the highest energy level of HOMO (highest occupied molecular orbital) is the easiest to undergo oxidation and therefore exhibits better radical scavenging, GPx mimicking and DNA protecting activity than SePOH or SePAm.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- P Prabhu
- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
12
|
Battin EE, Zimmerman MT, Ramoutar RR, Quarles CE, Brumaghim JL. Preventing metal-mediated oxidative DNA damage with selenium compounds. Metallomics 2011; 3:503-12. [DOI: 10.1039/c0mt00063a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
|
13
|
Singh BG, Bag PP, Kumakura F, Iwaoka M, Priyadarsini KI. Role of Substrate Reactivity in the Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) Activity of Selenocystine. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2010. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20090348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
|
14
|
Kumakura F, Mishra B, Priyadarsini KI, Iwaoka M. A Water-Soluble Cyclic Selenide with Enhanced Glutathione Peroxidase-Like Catalytic Activities. European J Org Chem 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.200901114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
|
15
|
Antioxidant activity of sulfur and selenium: a review of reactive oxygen species scavenging, glutathione peroxidase, and metal-binding antioxidant mechanisms. Cell Biochem Biophys 2009; 55:1-23. [PMID: 19548119 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-009-9054-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 280] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2009] [Accepted: 06/03/2009] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
It is well known that oxidation caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a major cause of cellular damage and death and has been implicated in cancer, neurodegenerative, and cardiovascular diseases. Small-molecule antioxidants containing sulfur and selenium can ameliorate oxidative damage, and cells employ multiple antioxidant mechanisms to prevent this cellular damage. However, current research has focused mainly on clinical, epidemiological, and in vivo studies with little emphasis on the antioxidant mechanisms responsible for observed sulfur and selenium antioxidant activities. In addition, the antioxidant properties of sulfur compounds are commonly compared to selenium antioxidant properties; however, sulfur and selenium antioxidant activities can be quite distinct, with each utilizing different antioxidant mechanisms to prevent oxidative cellular damage. In the present review, we discuss the antioxidant activities of sulfur and selenium compounds, focusing on several antioxidant mechanisms, including ROS scavenging, glutathione peroxidase, and metal-binding antioxidant mechanisms. Findings of several recent clinical, epidemiological, and in vivo studies highlight the need for future studies that specifically focus on the chemical mechanisms of sulfur and selenium antioxidant behavior.
Collapse
|