Tissue vitamin E levels and lipofuscin accumulation with age in the mouse. 1981

A D Blackett, and D A Hall

To study the deposition of lipofuscin (age pigment) in relation to tissue Vitamin E content a small colony of C3H and LAF mice was set up, one-half being fed a supplement of 0.25% w/w Vitamin E. At intervals between 2.5 and 28 months of age samples of the stock were culled to allow the fluorimetric determination of lipofuscin in heart muscle and an assay of Vitamin E levels in liver tissue. Vitamin E levels in the supplemented stock were found to be 4 X those of the controls although dietary intake was 250 X control. Lipofuscin levels of supplemented stock were lower than controls throughout the lifespan culminating at 28 months when the levels were consistent with the 23 month levels of the controls. Lack of any concomitant effects on longevity, however, raises doubts concerning the relevence of lipid peroxidation to the aging process in the organism as a whole.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008062 Lipofuscin A naturally occurring lipid pigment with histochemical characteristics similar to ceroid. It accumulates in various normal tissues and apparently increases in quantity with age.
D008297 Male Males
D008809 Mice, Inbred C3H An inbred strain of mouse that is used as a general purpose strain in a wide variety of RESEARCH areas including CANCER; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; sensorineural, and cardiovascular biology research. Mice, C3H,Mouse, C3H,Mouse, Inbred C3H,C3H Mice,C3H Mice, Inbred,C3H Mouse,C3H Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C3H Mice,Inbred C3H Mouse
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D010860 Pigments, Biological Any normal or abnormal coloring matter in PLANTS; ANIMALS or micro-organisms. Biological Pigments
D004032 Diet Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal. Diets
D005260 Female Females
D005609 Free Radicals Highly reactive molecules with an unsatisfied electron valence pair. Free radicals are produced in both normal and pathological processes. Free radicals include reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS). They are proven or suspected agents of tissue damage in a wide variety of circumstances including radiation, damage from environment chemicals, and aging. Natural and pharmacological prevention of free radical damage is being actively investigated. Free Radical
D000375 Aging The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time. Senescence,Aging, Biological,Biological Aging
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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