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Polyphenols and red wine as antioxidants against peroxynitrite and other oxidants
Valdez, Laura B; Alvarez, Silvia; Zaobornyj, Tamara; Boveris, Alberto.
  • Valdez, Laura B; University of Buenos Aires. School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. Laboratory of Free Radical Biology. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Alvarez, Silvia; University of Buenos Aires. School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. Laboratory of Free Radical Biology. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Zaobornyj, Tamara; University of Buenos Aires. School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. Laboratory of Free Radical Biology. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Boveris, Alberto; University of Buenos Aires. School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. Laboratory of Free Radical Biology. Buenos Aires. AR
Biol. Res ; 37(2): 279-286, 2004. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: lil-393136
ABSTRACT
The antioxidant capacity of polyphenols (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin and myricetin, and of different types of red wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and blended wine) was evaluated by three assays. (a) NADH oxidation by peroxynitrite (ONOO-): the ONOO- scavenging activity was higher for myricetin (IC50=35 µM) than for (+)-catechin (IC50=275 µM) and (-)-epicatechin (IC50=313 µM). (b) Peroxynitrite initiated chemiluminescence in rat liver homogenate: (-)-epicatechin (IC50=7.0 µM) and (+)-catechin (IC50=13 µM) were more potent than myricetin (IC50=20 µM) in inhibiting the chemiluminescence signal. (c) Lucigenin chemiluminescence in aortic rings: (-)-epicatechin (IC50=15 µM) and (+)-catechin (IC50=18 µM) showed higher antioxidant capacity than myricetin (IC50=32 µM). All the assayed red wines were able to scavenge the oxidants and free radical species that generate the signal in each assay. Cabernet Sauvignon was the red wine with the highest antioxidant capacity in comparison with Malbec and blended wine. It is concluded that the use of sensitive biological systems (as the aortic ring chemiluminescence) provides important information in addition to the results from chemical (NADH oxidation by peroxynitrite) and biochemical (homogenate chemiluminescence) assays and offers advances in the physiological role of polyphenols.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Vinho / Oxidantes / Ácido Peroxinitroso / Antioxidantes Limite: Animais Idioma: Inglês Revista: Biol. Res Assunto da revista: Biologia Ano de publicação: 2004 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Argentina Instituição/País de afiliação: University of Buenos Aires/AR

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Vinho / Oxidantes / Ácido Peroxinitroso / Antioxidantes Limite: Animais Idioma: Inglês Revista: Biol. Res Assunto da revista: Biologia Ano de publicação: 2004 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Argentina Instituição/País de afiliação: University of Buenos Aires/AR