Protective effect of beta-carbolines and other antioxidants on lipid peroxidation due to hydrogen peroxide in rat brain homogenates. 2000

J J García, and E Martínez-Ballarín, and M Robinson, and J L Allué, and R J Reiter, and C Osuna, and D Acuña-Castroviejo
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.

Tryptoline and pinoline are two beta-carbolines isolated from the nervous system of mammals. We investigated the ability of these compounds to prevent lipid peroxidation induced by hydrogen peroxide in rat brain homogenates. We also compared their effects with other known antioxidants including melatonin, trolox and ascorbic acid. Lipid peroxidation was assessed by measuring malonaldehyde (MDA) and 4-hydroxy-alkenals (4-HDA) concentrations in the brain homogenates. Incubation with hydrogen peroxide (5 mM) increased MDA+4-HDA levels, which were totally prevented by tryptoline, pinoline, melatonin and trolox in a concentration-dependent manner. By contrast, higher MDA-4-HDA concentrations compared with control experiments were found after incubation with ascorbic acid, thus reflecting an increase of lipid peroxidation induced by this compound. Although in vivo studies are needed, the data suggest that these beta-carbolines may be potential neuroprotective agents because of their antioxidant activities.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008315 Malondialdehyde The dialdehyde of malonic acid. Malonaldehyde,Propanedial,Malonylaldehyde,Malonyldialdehyde,Sodium Malondialdehyde,Malondialdehyde, Sodium
D008550 Melatonin A biogenic amine that is found in animals and plants. In mammals, melatonin is produced by the PINEAL GLAND. Its secretion increases in darkness and decreases during exposure to light. Melatonin is implicated in the regulation of SLEEP, mood, and REPRODUCTION. Melatonin is also an effective antioxidant.
D001923 Brain Chemistry Changes in the amounts of various chemicals (neurotransmitters, receptors, enzymes, and other metabolites) specific to the area of the central nervous system contained within the head. These are monitored over time, during sensory stimulation, or under different disease states. Chemistry, Brain,Brain Chemistries,Chemistries, Brain
D002243 Carbolines A group of pyrido-indole compounds. Included are any points of fusion of pyridine with the five-membered ring of indole and any derivatives of these compounds. These are similar to CARBAZOLES which are benzo-indoles. Carboline,Pyrido(4,3-b)Indole,Beta-Carbolines,Pyrido(4,3-b)Indoles,Beta Carbolines
D002474 Cell-Free System A fractionated cell extract that maintains a biological function. A subcellular fraction isolated by ultracentrifugation or other separation techniques must first be isolated so that a process can be studied free from all of the complex side reactions that occur in a cell. The cell-free system is therefore widely used in cell biology. (From Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2d ed, p166) Cellfree System,Cell Free System,Cell-Free Systems,Cellfree Systems,System, Cell-Free,System, Cellfree,Systems, Cell-Free,Systems, Cellfree
D002839 Chromans Benzopyrans saturated in the 2 and 3 positions. Dihydrobenzopyrans
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D006861 Hydrogen Peroxide A strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials. Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2),Hydroperoxide,Oxydol,Perhydrol,Superoxol,Peroxide, Hydrogen
D000447 Aldehydes Organic compounds containing a carbonyl group in the form -CHO. Aldehyde

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