Abstract
The in vitro effects of aluminum (A1) on lipid peroxidation were studied in mouse brain homogenates and purified brain subcellular fractions. In brain homogenates prepared in 5 mM Na2HPO4, 0.14 M NaCl, pH 7.4, the addition of Al decreased Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation, measured as 2-thiobarbituric acid- reactive substances (TBARS), in a dose dependent manner, with a maximum effect at 250 μM Al. In brain homogenates prepared in 20 mM Tris-HCI, 0.14 M NaCl, pH 7.4, Al acted as a prooxidant at 250 and 500 μM concentrations. The prooxidant effect of Al was enhanced with increasing concentrations of Fe2+. In brain microsonies Al increased TBARS production and conjugated dienes formation, both depending on the addition of Fe2+. In myelin, the prooxidant effect of Al on Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation was eliminated when membranes were disrupted with 0.2% Triton X-100. Thus, in brain homogenates, microsomes, and myelin, Al has the potential for exhibiting both prooxidant and antioxidant activity depending on the concentration of Fe2+ and Al in the media and on membrane integrity. Similar to Al, Be2+ and La3+ had prooxidant effects on Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation in myelin, suggesting that membrane damage secondary to induced lipid peroxidation may be a common mechanism underlying tissue pathology even with metals without redox capacity. Oxidative damage to brain cell components may be an important mechanism mediating the neurotoxicity of Al.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 517-521 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics |
| Volume | 300 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1993 |
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Aluminum Has Both Oxidant and Antioxidant Effects in Mouse Brain Membranes. / Oteiza, P. I.; Fraga, C. G.; Keen, Carl L.
In: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Vol. 300, No. 1, 01.1993, p. 517-521.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Aluminum Has Both Oxidant and Antioxidant Effects in Mouse Brain Membranes
AU - Oteiza, P. I.
AU - Fraga, C. G.
AU - Keen, Carl L
PY - 1993/1
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N2 - The in vitro effects of aluminum (A1) on lipid peroxidation were studied in mouse brain homogenates and purified brain subcellular fractions. In brain homogenates prepared in 5 mM Na2HPO4, 0.14 M NaCl, pH 7.4, the addition of Al decreased Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation, measured as 2-thiobarbituric acid- reactive substances (TBARS), in a dose dependent manner, with a maximum effect at 250 μM Al. In brain homogenates prepared in 20 mM Tris-HCI, 0.14 M NaCl, pH 7.4, Al acted as a prooxidant at 250 and 500 μM concentrations. The prooxidant effect of Al was enhanced with increasing concentrations of Fe2+. In brain microsonies Al increased TBARS production and conjugated dienes formation, both depending on the addition of Fe2+. In myelin, the prooxidant effect of Al on Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation was eliminated when membranes were disrupted with 0.2% Triton X-100. Thus, in brain homogenates, microsomes, and myelin, Al has the potential for exhibiting both prooxidant and antioxidant activity depending on the concentration of Fe2+ and Al in the media and on membrane integrity. Similar to Al, Be2+ and La3+ had prooxidant effects on Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation in myelin, suggesting that membrane damage secondary to induced lipid peroxidation may be a common mechanism underlying tissue pathology even with metals without redox capacity. Oxidative damage to brain cell components may be an important mechanism mediating the neurotoxicity of Al.
AB - The in vitro effects of aluminum (A1) on lipid peroxidation were studied in mouse brain homogenates and purified brain subcellular fractions. In brain homogenates prepared in 5 mM Na2HPO4, 0.14 M NaCl, pH 7.4, the addition of Al decreased Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation, measured as 2-thiobarbituric acid- reactive substances (TBARS), in a dose dependent manner, with a maximum effect at 250 μM Al. In brain homogenates prepared in 20 mM Tris-HCI, 0.14 M NaCl, pH 7.4, Al acted as a prooxidant at 250 and 500 μM concentrations. The prooxidant effect of Al was enhanced with increasing concentrations of Fe2+. In brain microsonies Al increased TBARS production and conjugated dienes formation, both depending on the addition of Fe2+. In myelin, the prooxidant effect of Al on Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation was eliminated when membranes were disrupted with 0.2% Triton X-100. Thus, in brain homogenates, microsomes, and myelin, Al has the potential for exhibiting both prooxidant and antioxidant activity depending on the concentration of Fe2+ and Al in the media and on membrane integrity. Similar to Al, Be2+ and La3+ had prooxidant effects on Fe2+-induced lipid peroxidation in myelin, suggesting that membrane damage secondary to induced lipid peroxidation may be a common mechanism underlying tissue pathology even with metals without redox capacity. Oxidative damage to brain cell components may be an important mechanism mediating the neurotoxicity of Al.
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