AIM： To explore the antioxidant and free radica scavenger properties of mistletoe alkali （MA）. METHODS： The antioxidant effect of mistletoe alkali on the oxidative stress induced by carbon tetrachloride （CCh） in...AIM： To explore the antioxidant and free radica scavenger properties of mistletoe alkali （MA）. METHODS： The antioxidant effect of mistletoe alkali on the oxidative stress induced by carbon tetrachloride （CCh） in rats was investigated. The rats were divided into four groups （n = 8）： CCh-treated group （1 mL/kg body weight）, MA -treated group （90 mg/kg）, CCh＋MA-treated group and normal control group. After 4 wk of treatment, the level of malondialdehyde （MDA）, a lipid peroxidation product （LPO） was measured in serum and homogenates of liver and kidney. Also, the level of glutathione （GSH）, and activities of glutathione reductase （GR）, glutathione peroxidase （GSPx）, superoxide dismutase （SOD）, and glutathione-S-transferase （GST） in liver and kidney were determined. Scavenging effects on hydroxyl free radicals produced in vitro by Fenton reaction were studied by ESR methods using 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-N-oxide （DMPO） as a spin trap reagent and H2O2/UV as the OH· source. Urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine （8-OHdG） was determined by competitive ELISA. RESULTS： In CCh-treated group, the level of LPO in serum of liver and kidney was significantly increased compared to controls. The levels of GSH and enzyme activities of SOD, GSPx and GR in liver and kidney were significantly decreased in comparison with controls. In CCl4＋MA-treated group, the changes in the levels of LPO in serum of liver and kidney were not statistically significant compared to controls. The levels of SOD, GSPx and GR in liver and kidney were significantly increased in comparison with controls. There was a significant differ- ence in urinary excretion of 8-OHdG between the CCh- treated and MA-treated groups. CONCLUSION： Oxidative stress may be a major mechanism for the toxicity of CCh. MA has a protective effect against CCl4 toxicity by inhibiting the oxidative damage and stimulating GST activities. Thus, clinical application of MA should be considered in cases with carbon tetrachloride-induced injury.展开更多
基金Supported by Chinese Medicine Technology Item of Beijing City, China, No.JJ 2004-12Beijing Municipal Commission of Education, No. M200610025003
文摘AIM： To explore the antioxidant and free radica scavenger properties of mistletoe alkali （MA）. METHODS： The antioxidant effect of mistletoe alkali on the oxidative stress induced by carbon tetrachloride （CCh） in rats was investigated. The rats were divided into four groups （n = 8）： CCh-treated group （1 mL/kg body weight）, MA -treated group （90 mg/kg）, CCh＋MA-treated group and normal control group. After 4 wk of treatment, the level of malondialdehyde （MDA）, a lipid peroxidation product （LPO） was measured in serum and homogenates of liver and kidney. Also, the level of glutathione （GSH）, and activities of glutathione reductase （GR）, glutathione peroxidase （GSPx）, superoxide dismutase （SOD）, and glutathione-S-transferase （GST） in liver and kidney were determined. Scavenging effects on hydroxyl free radicals produced in vitro by Fenton reaction were studied by ESR methods using 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-N-oxide （DMPO） as a spin trap reagent and H2O2/UV as the OH· source. Urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine （8-OHdG） was determined by competitive ELISA. RESULTS： In CCh-treated group, the level of LPO in serum of liver and kidney was significantly increased compared to controls. The levels of GSH and enzyme activities of SOD, GSPx and GR in liver and kidney were significantly decreased in comparison with controls. In CCl4＋MA-treated group, the changes in the levels of LPO in serum of liver and kidney were not statistically significant compared to controls. The levels of SOD, GSPx and GR in liver and kidney were significantly increased in comparison with controls. There was a significant differ- ence in urinary excretion of 8-OHdG between the CCh- treated and MA-treated groups. CONCLUSION： Oxidative stress may be a major mechanism for the toxicity of CCh. MA has a protective effect against CCl4 toxicity by inhibiting the oxidative damage and stimulating GST activities. Thus, clinical application of MA should be considered in cases with carbon tetrachloride-induced injury.
