ABSTRACT
AIM To study the effects of polydatin on free radical induced rat cortex mitochondria injury. METHODS Fe 2++VitC system was used to produce ?OH. The mitochondria was isolated. Mitochondria membrane fluidity, swelling and contents of phospholipid were determined to measure the function of mitochondria membrane. The activities of ATPase and Cytochrome C oxidase were determined to measure the ability of mitochondria energy metabolism. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and content of malondial dehyde (MDA) were determined to measure the ability of anti oxygenation. RESULTS ?OH resulted in severe neuronal mitochondria injuries and the injuries and the injuries was alleviated by Polydatin (content of 100,200,400 mg?L -1). The swelling of mitochondria was ameliorated, the decomposability of mitochondrion membrane phospholipid was decreased, the membrane fluidity of mitochondria was increased. Polydatin also significantly inhibited the decrease in SOD, Cytochrome C oxidase and ATPase activity and the increase in MDA levels caused by free radical. CONCLUSION Polydatin has a protective action against the rat neuronal mitochondria injuries induced by oxygen free radical. The mechanisms may be derived from scavenging free radicals, reducing lipid peroxides, and improving the energy metabolism.