Antiradical capacity assay for hydrophobic substances using hemin-catalyzed luminol chemiluminescence in cationic micelles.

Antioxidant substances which can diminish the steady-state concentration of free radicals in vivo are important in the human dietary to diminish the deleterious effects of oxidative stress. As the potential of certain substances as antioxidants is difficult to be verified in vivo, simple chemical in vitro assays which test the potential of substances as antioxidants are of great importance for the screening of new antioxidants. These assays measure the capacity of a substance to suppress free radicals. We describe here an antiradical capacity assay, based on luminol chemiluminescence, in cationic micellar medium, allowing the capacity determination of hydrophobic compounds. The antiradical capacity of antioxidants is determined using the Trolox standard by the measurement of the light emission inhibition area caused by the addition of different antiradical concentrations. The obtained results are compared to the values determined using the scavenging of stable free radicals be the substances and shown to be similar for compounds like uric acid, rutin, and quercetin. However, for vitamin E, the luminol assay results in a considerably higher antiradical capacity than the assay with a stable free radical, which is rationalized by the higher reactivity of the radical generated in the luminol assay and a specific localization of vitamin E in the micellar medium.

Synthesis and Biological Activity of Trolox Amide Derivatives

Abstract A series of Trolox amide derivatives were synthesized by modifying the carboxyl groups of Trolox. Thirty target compounds were obtained and characterized through nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry. Trolox derivatives were employed to explore the potential structure-antioxidant activity relationships. The antioxidant activities of these compounds were evaluated using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and hydroxyl radical assays. DPPH scavenging activity test results illustrated that compounds exhibited scavenging activities similar to L-ascorbic acid and Trolox, with compounds 14a, 18a, 24a and 26a in particular exhibiting higher scavenging activities than L-ascorbic acid. The results demonstrated that compounds displayed ABTS scavenging activities similar to L-ascorbic acid and Trolox, with compounds 26a and 29a in particular having potency twofold higher. FRAP assay results indicated that compounds 11a, 19a, 25a, 29a and 30a had activity similar to Trolox. The results revealed that compounds 6a and 19a had similarly high hydroxyl radical-scavenging activities as Trolox. The results of α-glucosidase experiments uncovered that compounds 10a, 25a, 28a and 29a had excellent inhibitory activity, which was similar to that of acarbose and different from Trolox. The results of acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase experiments demonstrated that some compounds had weak anticholinesterase activities. 26a and 29a are important Trolox derivatives with better biological activity profiles and deserve further study

Thiamine deficiency and recovery: impact of recurrent episodes and beneficial effect of treatment with Trolox and dimethyl sulfoxide.

At present, thiamine deficiency (TD) is managed with administration of high doses of thiamine. Even so, severe and permanent neurological disorders can occur in recurrent episodes of TD. In this study, we used a murine model to assess the efficacy of TD recovery treatments using thiamine with or without additional administration of the antioxidant Trolox or the anti-inflammatory dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) after a single or recurrent episode of TD. TD was induced for 9 days with deficient chow and pyrithiamine, and the recovery period was 7 days with standard amounts of chow and thiamine, Trolox, and/or DMSO. After these periods, we evaluated behavior, histopathology, and ERK1/2 modulation in the brain. Deficient animals showed reductions in locomotor activity, motor coordination, and spatial memory. Morphologically, after a single episode of TD and recovery, deficient mice showed neuronal vacuolization in the dorsal thalamus and, after two episodes, a reduction in neuronal cell number. These effects were attenuated or reversed by the recovery treatments, mainly in the treatments with thiamine associated with Trolox or DMSO. Deficient animals showed a strong increase in ERK1/2 phosphorylation in the thalamus, hippocampus, and cerebral cortex after one deficiency episode and recovery. Interestingly, after recurrent TD and recovery, ERK1/2 phosphorylation remained high only in the deficient mice treated with thiamine and/or Trolox or thiamine with DMSO. Our data suggest that a protocol for TD treatment with thiamine in conjunction with Trolox or DMSO enhances the recovery of animals and possibly minimizes the late neurological sequelae.

Optimization of growing conditions for pigments production from microalga Navicula incerta using response surface methodology and its antioxidant capacity.

Navicula incerta is a marine microalga distributed in Baja California, México, commonly used in aquaculture nutrition, and has been extended to human food, biomedical, and pharmaceutical industries due to its high biological activity. Therefore, the study aimed to optimize culture conditions to produce antioxidant pigments. A central composite experimental design and response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to analyze the best culture conditions. The medium (nitrogen-deficient concentrations), salinity (PSU = Practical Salinity Unity [g/kg]), age of culture (days), and solvent extraction (ethanol, methanol, and acetone) were the factors used for the experiment. Chlorophyll a (Chl a) and total carotenoids (T-Car), determined spectroscopically, were used as the response variables. The antioxidant capacity was evaluated by DPPH• and ABTS•+ radical inhibition, FRAP, and anti-hemolytic activity. According to the overlay plots, the optimum growth conditions for Chl a and T-Car production were the following conditions: medium = 0.44 mol·L-1 of NaNO3, salinity = 40 PSU, age of culture: 3.5 days, and solvent = methanol. The pigment extracts obtained in these optimized conditions had high antioxidant activity in ABTS•+ (86.2-92.1% of inhibition) and anti-hemolytic activity (81.8-96.7% of hemolysis inhibition). Low inhibition (33-35%) was observed in DPPH•. The highest value of FRAP (766.03 ± 16.62 µmol TE/g) was observed in the acetonic extract. The results demonstrated that RSM could obtain an extract with high antioxidant capacity with potential applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industry, which encourages the use of natural resources for chemoprevention of chronic-degenerative pathologies.

Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of tyrosol and derivative-compounds in the presence of vitamin B2. Assays of synergistic antioxidant effect with commercial food additives.

The main causes of food spoilage come from the process of oxidation and the contamination by microorganisms. For the purpose of increasing food shelf-life the industries employ different techniques, being the addition of preservatives, one of the most used. The aim of this contribution was to investigate the potential antioxidant properties of tyrosol (4-hydroxyphenethyl alcohol, 4-OH) and tyrosol derived isomers (2-hydroxyphenethyl alcohol, 2-OH and 3-hydroxyphenethyl alcohol, 3-OH) against reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antimicrobial effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Furthermore, the type of antioxidant effect of substrates and commercial antioxidants mixtures was studied. Upon visible-light, the substrates interacted with the vitamin B2 and different ROS were generated. All the compounds deactivated O2(1Δg) and O2●-, whereas only 2-OH and 3-OH inhibited H2O2 and HO●. The substrates exhibited a synergistic antioxidant effect when combined with commercial antioxidants. 2-OH showed antimicrobial activity against strains tested.

Andean berry (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz) juice in combination with Aspirin modulated anti-inflammatory markers on LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages.

V. meridionale Swartz is an underutilized Andean Berry that has been linked to several health benefits potentially derived from its anti-inflammatory effects. This research aimed to evaluate the impact of Andean Berry Juice (ABJ) combined with Aspirin in the modulation of anti-inflammatory markers from LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. The chemical characterization of ABJ showed a high content of polyphenols, mainly gallic acid (659-75 µg/g) and cyanidin chloride (418.61 µg/mL). Compared to LPS-stimulated macrophages, ABJ, Aspirin, and its combination reduced NO and ROS production (3.26-42.55 and 17.59-65.68%, respectively). In comparison, the half inhibitory concentration of NO reduction (IC50) was found at 7.69% v/v (ABJ) and 24.48 mM (Aspirin). Compared to the pro-inflammatory control (LPS), ABJ reduced IL-1ß, MCP-1, and GCSF; Aspirin decreased IL1R1, MCP-1, GMCSF, GCSF, and TNF-α; and the ABJ + Aspirin treatment reduced IL1R, GMCSF, and CXCL10. The in silico interaction of cytokines and the prediction of potential binding interactions suggested CCR1, CCR5, and NF-kB modulation. These results showed the anti-inflammatory potential of underutilized South American berries and their co-adjuvant effect with known drugs such as Aspirin in the resolution of inflammatory-derived conditions. This is the first report of the anti-inflammatory effects of V. meridionale Swartz juice in combination with Aspirin on LPS-challenged RAW 264.7 macrophages.

Novel electrochemical method to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of infusions and beverages, based on in situ formation of free superoxide radicals.

This work reports a new method to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of infusions and beverages, based on superoxide radicals. Radicals produced by the enzymatic reaction between acetylcholinesterase and hypoxanthine oxidized antioxidant molecules present in commercially available samples or standard solutions, which was monitored by means of cyclic voltammetry using a carbon paste electrode. The Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) of red wine, coffee and green tea determined using this method were: (1.20 ± 0.06), (0.90 ± 0.02), and (0.65 ± 0.02), respectively. This method suggested TEACred wine > TEACcoffee > TEACgreen tea, which is the same as DPPH, spectrophotometric method. However, the electrochemical one proposed here is rapid and simple.

Thiamine Deficiency Modulates p38MAPK and Heme Oxygenase-1 in Mouse Brain: Association with Early Tissue and Behavioral Changes.

Thiamine deficiency (TD) produces severe neurodegenerative lesions. Studies have suggested that primary neurodegenerative events are associated with both oxidative stress and inflammation. Very little is known about the downstream effects on intracellular signaling pathways involved in neuronal death. The primary aim of this work was to evaluate the modulation of p38MAPK and the expression of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) in the central nervous system (CNS). Behavioral, metabolic, and morphological parameters were assessed. Mice were separated into six groups: control (Cont), TD with pyrithiamine (Ptd), TD with pyrithiamine and Trolox (Ptd + Tr), TD with pyrithiamine and dimethyl sulfoxide (Ptd + Dmso), Trolox (Tr) and DMSO (Dmso) control groups and treated for 9 days. Control groups received standard feed (AIN-93M), while TD groups received thiamine deficient feed (AIN-93DT). All the groups were subjected to behavioral tests, and CNS samples were collected for cell viability, histopathology and western blot analyses. The Ptd group showed a reduction in weight gain and feed intake, as well as a reduction in locomotor, grooming, and motor coordination activities. Also, Ptd group showed a robust increase in p38MAPK phosphorylation and mild HO-1 expression in the cerebral cortex and thalamus. The Ptd group showed a decreased cell viability, hemorrhage, spongiosis, and astrocytic swelling in the thalamus. Groups treated with Trolox and DMSO displayed diminished p38MAPK phosphorylation in both the structures, as well as attenuated thalamic lesions and behavioral activities. These data suggest that p38MAPK and HO-1 are involved in the TD-induced neurodegeneration in vivo, possibly modulated by oxidative stress and neuroinflammation.

Antioxidant effect on viability of boar semen cooled to 15°C / Influência de antioxidantes na viabilidade do sêmen suíno resfriado a 15°C

This study aimed to evaluate the addition of Vitamin C, reduced Glutathione and trolox on sperm characteristics of pork refrigerated semen. Six pigs were collected through the technique of gloved hand (10 ejaculates/animals). The semen was diluted in MR-A®. After the previous evaluations, the treatments were added: Control group: diluent only; Vitamin C Group: 200µM/mL Vitamin C; Trolox Group: 200µM/mL Trolox; Glutathione group: 2.5mM/ml Reduced glutathione. The semen was stored in thermal boxes and placed inside the refrigerator at 15oC and evaluated at D0, 12, 48, 72 hours. After 30 hours of incubation, each treatment was divided into two equal fractions and the same concentration of antioxidants was added in one of the parts. The results show that reduced glutathione supplementation preserves sperm motility after 24 hours but also has a higher percentage of acrosome intact in the presence of this antioxidant. There was no effect of adding a second dose of the antioxidants. In conclusion, the addition of reduced Glutathione to the swine semen diluent is a promising alternative for better preservation of sperm characteristics and the addition of the second dose of antioxidants during storage is detrimental to semen.(AU)

Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a adição da vitamina C, da glutationa reduzida e do trolox sobre características espermáticas do sêmen refrigerado de suínos. Seis cachaços foram coletados pela técnica de mão enluvada (10 coletas/animal). O sêmen foi diluído em MR-A®. Após as avaliações prévias, os tratamentos foram adicionados: grupo controle: apenas diluidor; grupo vitamina C: 200µM/mL de vitamina C; grupo trolox: 200µM/mL de trolox; grupo glutationa: 2.5mM/mL de glutationa reduzida. O sêmen foi armazenado em caixas térmicas e alocado dentro do refrigerador a 15oC e avaliado nos tempos zero, 12, 48 e 72 horas . Após 30 horas de incubação, cada tratamento foi dividido em duas frações iguais e adicionou-se a mesma concentração de antioxidantes em uma das partes. Os resultados demonstram que a suplementação de glutationa reduzida preserva a motilidade espermática após 24 horas, bem como tem maior percentual de acrossoma intacto na presença desse antioxidante. Não houve efeito ao se adicionar uma segunda dose dos antioxidantes. Em conclusão, o acréscimo da glutationa reduzida ao diluidor de sêmen suíno é uma alternativa promissora para melhor preservação das características espermáticas, e a adição da segunda dose dos antioxidantes durante o armazenamento é prejudicial ao sêmen.(AU)

Antioxidant effect on viability of boar semen cooled to 15°C / Influência de antioxidantes na viabilidade do sêmen suíno resfriado a 15°C

This study aimed to evaluate the addition of Vitamin C, reduced Glutathione and trolox on sperm characteristics of pork refrigerated semen. Six pigs were collected through the technique of gloved hand (10 ejaculates/animals). The semen was diluted in MR-A®. After the previous evaluations, the treatments were added: Control group: diluent only; Vitamin C Group: 200µM/mL Vitamin C; Trolox Group: 200µM/mL Trolox; Glutathione group: 2.5mM/ml Reduced glutathione. The semen was stored in thermal boxes and placed inside the refrigerator at 15oC and evaluated at D0, 12, 48, 72 hours. After 30 hours of incubation, each treatment was divided into two equal fractions and the same concentration of antioxidants was added in one of the parts. The results show that reduced glutathione supplementation preserves sperm motility after 24 hours but also has a higher percentage of acrosome intact in the presence of this antioxidant. There was no effect of adding a second dose of the antioxidants. In conclusion, the addition of reduced Glutathione to the swine semen diluent is a promising alternative for better preservation of sperm characteristics and the addition of the second dose of antioxidants during storage is detrimental to semen.(AU)

Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a adição da vitamina C, da glutationa reduzida e do trolox sobre características espermáticas do sêmen refrigerado de suínos. Seis cachaços foram coletados pela técnica de mão enluvada (10 coletas/animal). O sêmen foi diluído em MR-A®. Após as avaliações prévias, os tratamentos foram adicionados: grupo controle: apenas diluidor; grupo vitamina C: 200µM/mL de vitamina C; grupo trolox: 200µM/mL de trolox; grupo glutationa: 2.5mM/mL de glutationa reduzida. O sêmen foi armazenado em caixas térmicas e alocado dentro do refrigerador a 15oC e avaliado nos tempos zero, 12, 48 e 72 horas . Após 30 horas de incubação, cada tratamento foi dividido em duas frações iguais e adicionou-se a mesma concentração de antioxidantes em uma das partes. Os resultados demonstram que a suplementação de glutationa reduzida preserva a motilidade espermática após 24 horas, bem como tem maior percentual de acrossoma intacto na presença desse antioxidante. Não houve efeito ao se adicionar uma segunda dose dos antioxidantes. Em conclusão, o acréscimo da glutationa reduzida ao diluidor de sêmen suíno é uma alternativa promissora para melhor preservação das características espermáticas, e a adição da segunda dose dos antioxidantes durante o armazenamento é prejudicial ao sêmen.(AU)

Analysis of Phenolic Composition of Byproducts (Seeds and Peels) of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Cultivated in Colombia.

The byproducts (seeds and peels) of an avocado cultivated in the south of Colombia were extracted with aqueous acetone and their antioxidant properties were measured with ABTS (2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assays, and total polyphenol content was determined by Folin-Ciocalteu method. A bioguided fractionation was performed, first by SPE (solid phase extraction) on Amberlite XAD-7, and then by size exclusion chromatography on Sephadex LH-20. The polyphenolic-rich extracts and their fractions were analyzed by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS), finding the presence of organic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids, catechins, free and glycosylated flavonoids, and dimeric and trimeric procyanidins. Catechin, epicatechin, six quercetin derivatives, four dimeric procyanidins (three type B and one type A), and three trimeric procyanidins (two type B and one type A) were detected in the most active fractions of avocado peel and seeds. The most antioxidant fractions contain the higher molecular weight phenolic compounds (condensed tannins).

Oxidative Imbalance, Nitrative Stress, and Inflammation in C6 Glial Cells Exposed to Hexacosanoic Acid: Protective Effect of N-acetyl-L-cysteine, Trolox, and Rosuvastatin.

X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is an inherited neurometabolic disorder caused by disfunction of the ABCD1 gene, which encodes a peroxisomal protein responsible for the transport of the very long-chain fatty acids from the cytosol into the peroxisome, to undergo ß-oxidation. The mainly accumulated saturated fatty acids are hexacosanoic acid (C26:0) and tetracosanoic acid (C24:0) in tissues and body fluids. This peroxisomal disorder occurs in at least 1 out of 20,000 births. Considering that pathophysiology of this disease is not well characterized yet, and glial cells are widely used in studies of protective mechanisms against neuronal oxidative stress, we investigated oxidative damages and inflammatory effects of vesicles containing lecithin and C26:0, as well as the protection conferred by N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), trolox (TRO), and rosuvastatin (RSV) was assessed. It was verified that glial cells exposed to C26:0 presented oxidative DNA damage (measured by comet assay and endonuclease III repair enzyme), enzymatic oxidative imbalance (high catalase activity), nitrative stress [increased nitric oxide (NO) levels], inflammation [high Interleukin-1beta (IL-1ß) levels], and induced lipid peroxidation (increased isoprostane levels) compared to native glial cells without C26:0 exposure. Furthermore, NAC, TRO, and RSV were capable to mitigate some damages caused by the C26:0 in glial cells. The present work yields experimental evidence that inflammation, oxidative, and nitrative stress may be induced by hexacosanoic acid, the main accumulated metabolite in X-ALD, and that antioxidants might be considered as an adjuvant therapy for this severe neurometabolic disease.

Baccharis trimera protects against ethanol induced hepatotoxicity in vitro and in vivo.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Baccharis trimera has been traditionally used in Brazil to treat liver diseases. AIM OF THE STUDY: To evaluate the protective effect of Baccharis trimera in an ethanol induced hepatotoxicity model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The antioxidant capacity was evaluated in vitro by the ability to scavenged the DPPH radical, by the quantification of ROS, NO and the transcription factor Nrf2. Hepatotoxicity was induced in animals by administration of absolute ethanol for 2 days (acute) or with ethanol diluted for 28 days (chronic). The biochemical parameters of hepatic function (ALT and AST), renal function (urea and creatinine) and lipid profile (total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL) were evaluated. In addition to antioxidant defense (SOD, catalase, glutathione), oxidative damage markers (TBARS and carbonylated protein), MMP-2 activity and liver histology. RESULTS: Baccharis trimera promoted a decrease in ROS and NO, and at low concentrations promoted increased transcription of Nrf2. In the acute experiment it promoted increase of HDL, in the activity of SOD and GPx, besides diminishing TBARS and microesteatosis. Already in the chronic experiment B. trimera improved the hepatic and renal profile, decreased triglycerides and MMP-2 activity, in addition to diminishing microesteatosis. CONCLUSION: We believe that B. trimera action is possibly more associated with direct neutralizing effects or inhibition of reactive species production pathways rather than the modulation of the antioxidant enzymes activity. Thus it is possible to infer that the biological effects triggered by adaptive responses are complex and multifactorial depending on the dose, the time and the compounds used.

Chilean berry Ugni molinae Turcz. fruit and leaves extracts with interesting antioxidant, antimicrobial and tyrosinase inhibitory properties.

The knowledge of the biological properties of fruits and leaves of murta (Ugni molinae Turcz.) has been owned by native Chilean culture. The present study investigated the phenolic content, the antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-tyrosinase activities of different murta fruit and leaves extracts to approach their uses on future food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Extractions of murta fruit and leaves were carried out under water, ethanol and ethanol 50%. Phenolic content of these extracts was measured through Folin Ciocalteu test and the antioxidant power by four different antioxidant systems (ORAC, FRAP, DPPH and TEAC assays) owing to elucidate the main mechanism of antioxidant. Some flavonoids, such as rutin, isoquercitrin and quercitrin hydrate were identified and quantified through HPLC analysis. Antimicrobial activity was determined measuring minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values against Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes, and the effect of these extracts on L. monocytogenes was confirmed by flow cytometry. Highest contents of polyphenol compounds were obtained in hydroalcoholic extracts (28±1mggallicacid/g dry fruit, and 128±6mggallicacid/g dry leaves). The same trend was found for the values of biological properties: hydroalcoholic extracts showed the strongest activities. Leaves presented higher antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-tyrosinase properties than murta fruit. Highest antioxidant activity values according to ORAC, FRAP, TEAC and DPPH were 80±8mgTrolox/g, 70±2mgTrolox/g, 87±8mgTrolox/g and 110±12mgTrolox/g, respectively, for murta fruit samples, and 280±10mgTrolox/g, 192±4mgTrolox/g, 286±13mgTrolox/g and 361±13mgTrolox/g, respectively, for murta leaves. These activities were confirmed by HPLC analysis that revealed highest presence of analyzed compounds on leaves hydroalcoholic extract. Regarding to antimicrobial analysis, hydroalcoholic leaves extract presented the highest activity presenting the lowest MIC value for L. monocytogenes (0.07mg/mL). This extract also performed the highest anti-tyrosinase activity (CE50 values of 1.6±0.3 (g/L) and 8.9±1.2 (g/L) for leaves and fruit, respectively).

Reactive oxygen species and antioxidant properties from mushrooms.

Preventive medicine and food industry have shown an increased interest in the development of natural antioxidants, since those most commonly used synthetic antioxidants may have restricted use in food. This could explain why there is currently much research on the antioxidant properties from natural products such as mushrooms. Many mushrooms have been reported to possess antioxidant properties, which enable them to neutralize free radicals. The oxygen molecule is a free radical, which lead to the generation of the reactive oxygen species and can damage the cells. Cell damage caused by free radicals appears to be a major contributor to aging and degenerative diseases. Mushrooms antioxidant components are found in fruit bodies, mycelium and culture both, which include polysaccharides, tocopherols, phenolics, carotenoids, ergosterol and ascorbic acid among others. Fruit bodies or mycelium can be manipulated to produce active compounds in a relatively short period of time, which represent a significant advantage in antioxidant compounds extraction from mushrooms. Antioxidant compounds may be extracted to be used as functional additives or mushrooms can be incorporated into our food regime, representing an alternative source of food to prevent damage caused by oxidation in the human body.

Adição de antioxidantes ao sêmen de carneiros e seus efeitos após a descongelação / Addition of antioxidants in ram semen and the effects after thawing

Aimed to evaluate the effect of adding antioxidants as ascorbic acid, melatonin and Trolox C to diluted semen of ram with oxidative stress to potenciate fertilization after cryopreservation. Ten samples collected were diluted in Tris-egg yolk to a final concentration of 200x106 sperm/mL and kept in a water bath at 32°C. Antioxidants were added as follows: 100μM melatonin (MEL) +.05% ascorbic acid (AA); 100μM of MEL + 90μL of Trolox C (TRO); 90μL of TRO + 0.05% AA; and 100μM of MEL0.05% AA + 90μL of TRO. Semen was cooled in a cold chamber at 5°C for two hours and packaged, sealed in 0.5mL straws, packaged under liquid nitrogen vapor (N2L), 8cm of water depth for 15 minutes, and then immersed in N2L. Samples were assayed for motility, integrity of the plasma membrane and acrosomal membrane, mitochondrial activity, binding assay and oxidative stress spermatozoa. The variables were analyzed by ANOVA and means compared by Tukey test (P<0.05). Percentage of total and progressive motility was higher for sperm treated with MEL+AA+TRO (67% and 49.89%), MEL+AA (64.37% and 45.61%) and MEL+TRO (61.65% and 41.15%) compared with the other treatments (P<0.05). The integrity of the plasma membrane and acrosome was higher for all semen treated with antioxidant associations compared with control (P<0.05). Mitochondrial activity was higher in sperm treated with MEL+AA+TRO compared all treatments (P<0.05). The number of sperm binding to perivitelline membrane was higher for semen treated with antioxidant associations compared with control; also sperm treated with MEL+AA+TRO demonstrated higher effect of all (P<0.05). No difference was observed between the treatments by oxidative stress sperm (P>0.05). The addition of melatonin, ascorbic acid and Trolox C in diluted semen of ram improves sperm quality after thawing.(AU)

Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da adição dos antioxidantes ácido ascórbico, melatonina e Trolox C, associados ao sêmen diluído de carneiros sobre o estresse oxidativo e o potencial fecundante após criopreservação. Foram coletados 10 ejaculados de 3 carneiros (n=30) e diluídos em Tris-Gema de ovo até a concentração final de 200x106sptz/mL e, mantidos em banho maria a 32°C. Os antioxidantes foram adicionados da seguinte forma: controle (sem adição de antioxidantes); 100μM de melatonina (MEL) + 0,05% de ácido ascórbico (AA); 100μM de MEL + 90μL de Trolox C (TRO); 90μL de TRO + 0,05% de AA; e 100μM de MEL + 0,05%AA + 90μL de TRO. Depois, o sêmen foi resfriado em câmara fria a 5°C por duas horas, após esse período, envasado e lacrado em palhetas de 0,5mL, e então acondicionado sob vapor de nitrogênio liquido (N2L), a 8cm da lâmina líquida por 15 minutos, e depois imersos no N2L. As amostras foram analisadas quanto à motilidade espermática, integridade da membrana plasmática e da membrana acrossomal, atividade mitocondrial, teste de ligação e a quantificação do estresse oxidativo. As variáveis foram submetidas à análise de variância e medias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. A motilidade (total e progressiva) foi maior (P<0,05) quando adicionado à associação MEL+AA+TRO (67% e 49,89%), MEL+AA (64,37% e 45,61%) e MEL+TRO (61,65% e 41,15%) comparado ao tratamento controle (55,52% e 36,54%) e TRO+AA (57,07% e 38,40%). A adição de MEL+AA+TRO ao sêmen diluído manteve (P<0,05) a integridade da membrana plasmática (30,75%) e acrossomal (84,53%) dos espermatozoides quando comparado ao tratamento controle (15,60 e 68,16%, respectivamente), além de ter promovido maior (P<0,05) atividade mitocondrial (96,43%) quando comparado aos demais tratamentos...(AU)

Adição de antioxidantes ao sêmen de carneiros e seus efeitos após a descongelação / Addition of antioxidants in ram semen and the effects after thawing

Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da adição dos antioxidantes ácido ascórbico, melatonina e Trolox C, associados ao sêmen diluído de carneiros sobre o estresse oxidativo e o potencial fecundante após criopreservação. Foram coletados 10 ejaculados de 3 carneiros (n=30) e diluídos em Tris-Gema de ovo até a concentração final de 200x106 sptz/mL e, mantidos em banho maria a 32°C. Os antioxidantes foram adicionados da seguinte forma: controle (sem adição de antioxidantes); 100µM de melatonina (MEL) + 0,05% de ácido ascórbico (AA); 100µM de MEL + 90µL de Trolox C (TRO); 90µL de TRO + 0,05% de AA; e 100µM de MEL + 0,05%AA + 90µL de TRO. Depois, o sêmen foi resfriado em câmara fria a 5°C por duas horas, após esse período, envasado e lacrado em palhetas de 0,5mL, e então acondicionado sob vapor de nitrogênio liquido (N2L), a 8cm da lâmina líquida por 15 minutos, e depois imersos no N2L. As amostras foram analisadas quanto à motilidade espermática, integridade da membrana plasmática e da membrana acrossomal, atividade mitocondrial, teste de ligação e a quantificação do estresse oxidativo. As variáveis foram submetidas à análise de variância e medias comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. A motilidade (total e progressiva) foi maior (P<0,05) quando adicionado à associação MEL+AA+TRO (67% e 49,89%), MEL+AA (64,37% e 45,61%) e MEL+TRO (61,65% e 41,15%) comparado ao tratamento controle (55,52% e 36,54%) e TRO+AA (57,07% e 38,40%). A adição de MEL+AA+TRO ao sêmen diluído manteve (P<0,05) a integridade da membrana plasmática (30,75%) e acrossomal (84,53%) dos espermatozoides quando comparado ao tratamento controle (15,60 e 68,16%, respectivamente), além de ter promovido maior (P<0,05) atividade mitocondrial (96,43%) quando comparado aos demais tratamentos. O número de espermatozoides que apresentaram à capacidade de ligação a membrana perivitelina da gema de ovo foi maior (P<0,05) no sêmen tratado com as diferentes associações de antioxidante quando comparado ao controle, sendo a associação MEL+AA+TRO (178,36%) superior (P<0,05) aos demais tratamentos. Não houve diferença (P>0,05) entre os tratamentos quanto a quantidade de espécies reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico produzidos. Conclui-se que a adição de MEL+AA+TRO ao sêmen diluído de carneiros, nas doses avaliadas, melhora a qualidade espermática após descongelação.(AU)

Aimed to evaluate the effect of adding antioxidants as ascorbic acid, melatonin and Trolox C to diluted semen of ram with oxidative stress to potenciate fertilization after cryopreservation. Ten samples collected were diluted in Tris-egg yolk to a final concentration of 200x106 sperm/mL and kept in a water bath at 32°C. Antioxidants were added as follows: 100µM melatonin (MEL) +.05% ascorbic acid (AA); 100µM of MEL + 90µL of Trolox C (TRO); 90µL of TRO + 0.05% AA; and 100µM of MEL0.05% AA + 90µL of TRO. Semen was cooled in a cold chamber at 5°C for two hours and packaged, sealed in 0.5mL straws, packaged under liquid nitrogen vapor (N2L), 8cm of water depth for 15 minutes, and then immersed in N2L. Samples were assayed for motility, integrity of the plasma membrane and acrosomal membrane, mitochondrial activity, binding assay and oxidative stress spermatozoa. The variables were analyzed by ANOVA and means compared by Tukey test (P<0.05). Percentage of total and progressive motility was higher for sperm treated with MEL+AA+TRO (67% and 49.89%), MEL+AA (64.37% and 45.61%) and MEL+TRO (61.65% and 41.15%) compared with the other treatments (P<0.05). The integrity of the plasma membrane and acrosome was higher for all semen treated with antioxidant associations compared with control (P<0.05). Mitochondrial activity was higher in sperm treated with MEL+AA+TRO compared all treatments (P<0.05). The number of sperm binding to perivitelline membrane was higher for semen treated with antioxidant associations compared with control; also sperm treated with MEL+AA+TRO demonstrated higher effect of all (P<0.05). No difference was observed between the treatments by oxidative stress sperm (P>0.05). The addition of melatonin, ascorbic acid and Trolox C in diluted semen of ram improves sperm quality after thawing.(AU)

Cut-off effect of radical TEMPO derivatives in olive oil-in-water emulsions.

Three oil-in-water emulsions were prepared from mixtures of olive oil and Tween 20 in water. The effectiveness of a series of radical 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinoxyl (TEMPO) derivatives of variable lipophilicity in reactions with antioxidant Trolox, and as pyrene-fluorescence quenchers, was compared in the three emulsions. A "cut-off" effect was observed for the pyrene quenching by the probes, but not for their reaction with Trolox. The results were rationalized in terms of the amphiphobic nature of the probes, and the different locations of probe, pyrene and Trolox in the three-phase microheterogeneous systems.

Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity from non-toxic Mexican Jatropha curcas L. shell methanolic extracts.

Jatropha curcas seed shells are the by-product obtained during oil extraction process. Recently, its chemical composition has gained attention since its potential applications. The aim of this study was to identify phenolic compounds profile from a non-toxic J. curcas shell from Mexico, besides, evaluate J. curcas shell methanolic extract (JcSME) antioxidant activity. Free, conjugate and bound phenolics were fractionated and quantified (606.7, 193.32 and 909.59 µg/g shell, respectively) and 13 individual phenolic compounds were detected by HPLC. The radical-scavenging activity of JcSME was similar to Trolox and ascorbic acid by DPPH assay while by ABTS assay it was similar to BHT. Effective antioxidant capacity by ORAC was found (426.44 ± 53.39 µmol Trolox equivalents/g shell). The Mexican non-toxic J. curcas shell is rich in phenolic compounds with high antioxidant activity; hence, it could be considerate as a good source of natural antioxidants.

Adição de Trolox ao diluente leite em pó desnatado, durante a conservação do sêmen suíno a 10 °C / Addition of Trolox into skimmed milk powder extender during the boar semen storage at 10 °C

Os antioxidantes são capazes de proteger as células do estresse oxidativo, podendo ser utilizados em diluentes de refrigeração, a fim de aumentar a viabilidade do sêmen. O presente estudo teve como objetivo verificar os efeitos da adição de diferentes concentrações de trolox sobre espermatozoides suínos diluídos e conservados em leite em pó desnatado (LPD) a 10 °C. Foram utilizados 63 ejaculados, submetidos a 4 tratamentos: T1 = LPD (controle); T2 = LPD+25.000μg de trolox/100mL; T3 =LPD+50.000μg de trolox/100mL; e T4 = LPD+75.000μg de trolox/100mL. Foram realizadas análises diárias (D0 a D4) de vigor e motilidade e nos D0 e D4 foi realizado o teste hiposmótico, vitalidade espermática e integridade acrossomal. As médias de vigor e motilidade do T1 foram superiores em relação aos demais tratamentos, embora não diferentes do T2 e T3 (D0 a D2). O T4 apresentou as piores médias de vigor e motilidade, não diferindo do T3. O percentual de espermatozoides vivos e integridade de membranas plasmática e acrossomal, não foram diferentes entre os tratamentos, tanto no D0 quanto no D4. A adição de trolox ao diluente LPD não promoveu efeitos benéficos sobre a conservação do sêmen. Elevadas concentrações de trolox prejudicaram a qualidade espermática, não sendo aplicáveis na preparação de doses inseminantes. A ausência de efeitos positivos sugere uma possível interferência do diluente LPD sobre a ação antioxidante do trolox. Maiores estudos são necessários, a fim de se poder evidenciar a ação do trolox; bem como sua possível interação com o diluente do sêmen.(AU)

Antioxidants are able to protect cells from oxidative stress and may be used in refrigeration extenders to increase the sperm viability. The present study aimed to determine the effects of adding different concentrations of trolox on boar spermatozoa diluted and stored in skimmed milk powder (LPD) at 10 °C. In 63 ejaculates were used and subjected to four treatments: T1 = LPD (control); T2 = LPD+25.000μg of trolox/100mL; T3 = LPD+50.000μg of trolox/100mL; and T4 = LPD+75.000μg of trolox/100mL. Analyzes of vigor and sperm motility were performed daily (D0 to D4). At D0 and D4 hiposmotic, sperm vitality and acrosomal integrity tests were performed. The mean vigour and motility Of T1 were higher compared to the other treatments, although not different from T2 and T3 (D0 toD2). The T4 had the worst average vigour and motility, not differing from T3. The percentages of live sperm and integrity of plasma and acrosomal membranes were not different between treatments, both D0 and in D4. The addition of the trolox in LPD diluent did not promote beneficial effects on the preservation of semen. High concentrations of trolox impaired sperm quality, not being an applicable option in the preparation of insemination doses. The absence of positive effects suggests a possible interference of LPD on the antioxidant activity of trolox. Further studies are necessary to demonstrate the antioxidant activity of trolox, as well its possible interaction with the semen extender.Keywords: boar semen, skimmed milk powder, trolox, antioxidante.(AU)