| Literature DB >> 3380854 |
R Ferrari1, G Ciampalini, G Agnoletti, A Cargnoni, C Ceconi, O Visioli.
Abstract
We have incubated heart mitochondria with ferrous ions as catalyst of lipid peroxidation. Ferrous ions induced an increase of malondialdehyde formation and a reduction of mitochondrial oxygen consuming and calcium transporting capacities. L-Carnitine and Acetyl-L-Carnitine failed to prevent mitochondrial damage. Propionyl-L-Carnitine significantly improved mitochondrial function, but failed to reduce malondialdehyde formation. This protective effect was specific for Propionyl-L-Carnitine as propionic acid and L-Carnitine did not modify mitochondrial damage.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3380854 DOI: 10.1016/s0031-6989(88)80005-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pharmacol Res Commun ISSN: 0031-6989