Inhibition of free radical‐induced DNA damage by uric acid
Authors:
- Arthur M. CohenACArthur M. Cohen
- 20 August 1984
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in FEBS Letters
- Vol. 174 (1) , 147-150
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.Keywords
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