| Literature DB >> 6547913 |
A M Cohen, R E Aberdroth, P Hochstein.
Abstract
Single-strand DNA breaks were produced in isolated rat liver nuclei incubated with 3 separate oxygen free radical generating systems: xanthine oxidase-acetaldehyde plus Fe(II); hematin-R(H)OOH; Fe(II)-H2O2. Uric acid inhibited the induction of damage in the first two systems only. At concentrations below those found in human plasma, it was particularly effective against strand breaks produced by hematin-cumene hydroperoxide. These results offer additional evidence that uric acid may function as a cellular protective agent against superoxide and hydroperoxyl free radical-induced cytotoxicity toxicity.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6547913 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(84)81094-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124