In vitro and in vivo assessment of the antioxidant activity of melatonin and related indole derivatives |
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Authors: | Stetinová V Smetanová L Grossmann V Anzenbacher P |
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Institution: | Institute of Experimental Biopharmaceutics, Joint Research Center of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and PRO.MED.CS Praha, Hradec Králové. stetinova@uebf.cas.cz |
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Abstract: | Effects of melatonin and some structurally related indole compounds were studied by in vitro methods such as (i) an inhibition of the hyaluronic acid degradation and (ii) a standard lipid peroxidation assay. In vivo approach was based on the alloxan model of hyperglycaemia. Reduction of the viscosity of a hyaluronic acid solution in the reaction mixture was inhibited by tryptamine (91% inhibition), as well as by indole-3-carboxylic acid and indomethacin (80% and 77% inhibition, respectively). Lipid peroxidation with tert-butyl hydroperoxide as a source of radicals was followed by the formation of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances. Tested drugs inhibited lipid peroxidation in the order: tryptamine (59%) > indole-2-carboxylic acid (38%) > indomethacin (26%) > melatonin and indole-3-carboxylic acid (13%). In vivo, alloxan-induced hyperglycaemia was reduced in mice pretreated with drugs tested. The highest protective effect was observed with indomethacin (52% inhibition), followed by tryptamine and melatonin (18% and 16% inhibition, respectively). |
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