Bioavailability and antioxidant effect of epigallocatechin gallate administered in purified form versus as green tea extract in healthy individuals

Tea polyphenols have strong in vitro antioxidant activity. Due to their limited bioavailability, however, their contribution to in vivo antioxidant activity may depend on the form of administration. A human intervention study was performed to evaluate the bioavailability and antioxidant capacity of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) administered as a single large dose in the form of either purified EGCG or as green tea extract (Polyphenon E). Plasma concentrations of tea polyphenols were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis combined with coulometric array electrochemical detection (ECD). We found no differences in plasma EGCG concentrations and trolox equivalents determined by the trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity assay after administration of either form of EGCG. However, we found that the plasma antioxidant activity was significantly affected by changes in the plasma urate concentration, which may have interfered with the effect of tea polyphenols on the antioxidant activity. In addition, lymphocyte 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine to deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG/10(6)dG) ratios were determined by HPLC with ECD. The 8-OHdG/10(6)dG ratios did not change significantly during the 24 h following both EGCG interventions but correlated significantly within individuals determined during the two interventions separated by 1 week. In summary, changes in plasma uric acid due to dietary intake were significantly correlated to the plasma antioxidant activity and exerted a stronger influence on the plasma antioxidant activity compared with the EGCG intervention. In future studies of dietary effects on the plasma antioxidant capacity, changes in plasma uric acid will need to be closely monitored.     

Differences in the reducing power along the rat GI tract: Lower antioxidant capacity of the colon

The ability of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, as well as other tissues, to cope with reactive oxygen species (ROS) efflux in pathological events is determined partly by epithelial antioxidant levels. These levels are comprized of tissue antioxidant enzymes and low molecular weight antioxidants (LMWA). While glutathione levels and the activity of enzymatic antioxidants along the GI tract have been studied, the contribution of the overall LMWA to the total antioxidant capacity has not yet been determined. In this study the overall antioxidant activity in the mucosa/submucosa and muscularis/serosa of various sections along the small intestine and colon of the rat was evaluated by determining the reducing power, which reflects the total antioxidant activity derived from LMWA, using cyclic voltammetry. The activity of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase was also measured. The reducing power (total antioxidant activity) was higher in the mucosa/submucosa of the small intestine as compared to the mucosa/submucosa of the colon. Similarly, catalase and SOD activity in the mucosa/submucosa of the small intestine was significantly higher than in the mucosa/submucosa of the colon. Differences were also observed in the reducing power and SOD activity in the muscularis/serosa of the rat small intestine as compared to the colon. The low antioxidant capacity in the colon may facilitate reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated injury and lead to inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis, specifically in the colon.     

Chemical compositions by using LC–MS/MS and GC–MS and antioxidant activities of methanolic extracts from leaf and flower parts of Scabiosa columbaria subsp. columbaria var. columbaria L.

The members of the Scabiosa genus are one of the traditional medicinal plants used in the treatment of many diseases, in particular the treatment of scabies. In this study, it was aimed to determine antioxidant activities and chemical composition of methanolic extracts of leaves and flowers of Scabiosa columbaria subsp. columbaria var. columbaria. The phenolic contents of both parts of the plant were analyzed by LC–MS/MS. A total of 6 phenolic compounds were determined and chlorogenic acid was the major compound in both flower and leaf parts of the plants, with 5936.052 µg/g and 8021.666 µg/g, respectively. 6 different methods were used to determine the antioxidant activity of the plant parts. Both leaf and flower parts of the plant showed high antioxidant activity in all tested methods and the antioxidant activity values of the leaf part were measured higher than those of the flower part for four tests. The methanol extracts of the plant parts was analyzed with GC–MS and number of the essential oil compounds in the leaf and flower parts were determined as 17 and 13, respectively. Linalool compound was also found to be common in both parts of the plant. The major compounds of the essential oils were identified as 4-Octadecenal (30.01%) in the flower and carvone (35.44%) in the leaf. In addition, terpene derivatives was determined as 90.32% of the highest essential oil group in the leaf, while this value was determined as 1.42% in the flower. For the flower, aromatics were determined as the main component group with 21.31%.     

低聚壳聚糖与α-丙氨酸/天冬酰胺的美拉德反应及其衍生物的抗氧化性能研究

研究低聚壳聚糖(COS)与α-丙氨酸/天冬酰胺的美拉德反应,考察了两个体系(低聚壳聚糖的羰基与氨基的物质量比均为1∶1)的pH、吸光度和荧光值的变化。醇沉法提取低聚壳聚糖衍生物CA和CN。对两种衍生物进行红外表征和分子量测定,并研究其对超氧阳离子O2-.、DPPH自由基的清除能力以及还原能力。结果显示:抗氧化能力强弱次序为CA>CN>COS,即美拉德反应后低聚壳聚糖衍生物抗氧化能力得到显著提高,且CA的抗氧化活性优于CN,表明与小分子氨基酸进行美拉德反应制得的壳聚糖衍生物具有更好的抗氧化性。     

Chemical compositions by using LC–MS/MS and GC–MS and antioxidant activities of methanolic extracts from leaf and flower parts of Scabiosa columbaria subsp. columbaria var. columbaria L.

The members of the Scabiosa genus are one of the traditional medicinal plants used in the treatment of many diseases, in particular the treatment of scabies. In this study, it was aimed to determine antioxidant activities and chemical composition of methanolic extracts of leaves and flowers of Scabiosa columbaria subsp. columbaria var. columbaria. The phenolic contents of both parts of the plant were analyzed by LC–MS/MS. A total of 6 phenolic compounds were determined and chlorogenic acid was the major compound in both flower and leaf parts of the plants, with 5936.052 µg/g and 8021.666 µg/g, respectively. 6 different methods were used to determine the antioxidant activity of the plant parts. Both leaf and flower parts of the plant showed high antioxidant activity in all tested methods and the antioxidant activity values of the leaf part were measured higher than those of the flower part for four tests. The methanol extracts of the plant parts was analyzed with GC–MS and number of the essential oil compounds in the leaf and flower parts were determined as 17 and 13, respectively. Linalool compound was also found to be common in both parts of the plant. The major compounds of the essential oils were identified as 4-Octadecenal (30.01%) in the flower and carvone (35.44%) in the leaf. In addition, terpene derivatives was determined as 90.32% of the highest essential oil group in the leaf, while this value was determined as 1.42% in the flower. For the flower, aromatics were determined as the main component group with 21.31%.     

Quantification of Phenolic Component by LC-HESI-MS/MS and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activities of Crocus Ancyrensis (Ankara Çiğdemi) Extracts Obtained with Different Solvents

In this study, Crocus ancyrensis was extracted from different parts of the plants with various solvents and their antioxidant activities and phenolic contents were investigated in detail for the first time. The highest amount of total phenolic substance in all parts of the plant was determined in the stigmaless flower. In the DPPH and FRAP methods, the highest antioxidant activity was obtained from the water extraction from the plant. Rutin is the highest detected by LC MS/MS. Stigmaless flower extract in all solvents is attributed to the component that contributes the most to antioxidant capacity. p-hydroxy benzoic acid was detected as the highest phenolic component after rutin. When the antioxidant activity results were examined, it was determined that the highest activity was in the water extract. As a result, it is evaluated that rutin and p-hydroxybenzoic acid in the plant contribute to the antioxidant capacity.     

Antioxidant activity of wheat extracts as affected by in vitro digestion

Phenolic compounds from soft wheat and its milling fractions were extracted and their in vitro antioxidant activity evaluated. Non-hydrolyzed extracts were prepared by extracting phenolics into distilled deionized water. To make hydrolyzed extracts samples were first subjected to pH adjustments in order to simulate gastrointestinal pH conditions. Total phenolic content (TPC) was determined using Folin-Ciocalteu's procedure. Total antioxidant activity (TAA) was determined using Trolox equivalents antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assay and expressed as Trolox equivalents (TE). Antioxidant activity of wheat extracts was determined using the procedures of inhibition of beta-carotene bleaching, scavenging of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical and inhibition of oxidation of human low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. The TPC and TAA of wheat extracts tested were significantly increased following hydrolysis. Similarly, the antioxidant activity, as determined by different procedures, was considerably increased when the samples were subjected to simulated digestion conditions.     

Creation of transgenic Brassica napus L. Plants expressing human alpha 2b interferon gene

Spring rapeseed transgenic lines expressing human interferon alpha 2b were created by using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of aseptic plant leaf explants. The maximum antiviral activity of the leaf extracts reached 4500 IU/g fresh weight. It was determined that the antioxidant activity and the activity of an enzyme of plant antioxidant system??superoxide dismutase (SOD)??in the leaf tissues of transgenic plants increased compared to controls. There were no correlations between the interferon and antioxidant activities, as well as between SOD and interferon activities. Using the obtained transgenic rapeseed plants with high interferon and antioxidant activities as a feed additive for animals might have preventive effect on their body, increasing resistance to infections of various origins.     

Antioxidant enzyme activities of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells exposed to trace elements

The trace elements copper, zinc, and selenium are important immune modulators and essential cofactors of the antioxidant enzymes. In the present study, the proliferative effect of human peripheral mononuclear cells (PBMCs) that have been exposed to copper, zinc, and selenium and the corresponding activities of antioxidant enzymes, namely superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and catalase, were determined. Zinc and copper stimulated the PBMC proliferation in a dose-dependent manner within the dose range 25-200 micromol/L. SOD and GPx activities in PBMCs exposed to zinc were inhibited, whereas catalase activity was unaffected. All the three antioxidant enzymes in the cells exposed to copper were inhibited. Selenium exerted more potent inhibition of the cell proliferation while causing stimulation of the antioxidant enzymes at the lowest dose (25 micromol/L) than at the highest dose (200 micromol/L) tested. A significant negative correlation was observed between proliferation and antioxidant enzyme (SOD and GPx) activities in trace-element-exposed PBMC. The present findings substantiate the importance of trace elements as immune modulators and the involvement of enzymatic antioxidant system in the immune cell regulation.     

Antioxidant actions of nitroxyl (HNO)

Nitrogen oxides are endogenously produced signaling/effector molecules that have the potential to both cause and ameliorate oxidative stress. Whether nitrogen oxides behave as oxidants or antioxidants is dependent on many factors including the cellular environment, the concentration, and the presence of other reactive species. To date, the nitrogen oxide nitroxyl (HNO) has only been reported to possess prooxidant properties. However, some of its chemical properties would predict that it could also serve as an antioxidant. In this study, the possible antioxidant actions of HNO were examined using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae model system. The effect of HNO on membrane lipid peroxidation was examined and HNO was determined to act solely as an antioxidant in this system. In the presence of glutathione, a thiol-containing peptide that scavenges HNO, the antioxidant action was decreased. In addition, the antioxidant properties of HNO were not due to the conversion of HNO to NO. These results were also confirmed with in vitro assays of oxidative stress. Thus, HNO has the potential to preserve lipid membrane integrity by its antioxidant actions.     

The potential pitfalls of using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl to characterize antioxidants in mixed water solvents

Approaching living systems, aqueous solutions are appropriate to characterize antioxidants, whereas the frequently used standard 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) is insoluble in water. Therefore, mixed water-ethanol solvents were investigated using the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Two forms of DPPH were identified: at higher ethanol ratios a quintet spectrum characteristic of solutions, and at lower ratios, a singlet spectrum typical for solid DPPH, were found. Mixed solvents with 0-50% (v/v) water reproduced the same antioxidant equivalent points well and the reaction rate between DPPH and the antioxidant may increase considerably with increasing water ratios, as demonstrated using vitamin E as an antioxidant. But at still higher water ratios (70-90% (v/v)) the antioxidant activities dropped, since a part of the DPPH in the aggregated form does not react sufficiently with the antioxidants. Characteristics of the most common antioxidants were determined in ethanol or its 50% (v/v) aqueous solution.     

Determination of phenolic content and antioxidant activity of extracts obtained from Rosmarinus officinalis' calli

Rosmarinus officinalis is widely found in the lands of Aegean and Mediterranean regions of Turkey. Stem explants of very young shoots were cultured in both woody plant medium (WPM) and Murashige and Skoog (MS) media supplemented with 7g/L agar, 30g/L sucrose, and 1 and 3mg/L naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) for callus initiation. Induced calli were subcultured 4 times with intervals of 7-10 days. MS medium supplemented with 1mg/L NAA proved to be the best medium for the production of callus (65.0%) among the samples tested. The lyophilized calli were subjected to solvent extraction. Active constituents of 8 calli extracts were analyzed by HPLC, and rosmarinic acid (RA) was determined to be the primary compound. Calli cultivated in WPM supplemented with 1mg/L NAA and extracted at 50 degrees C, yielded the highest amount of RA (34.4mg/g dry weight). Moreover, antioxidant activity of calli extracts was determined using a number of in vitro assays, including total phenol assay, DPPH radical scavenging activity (RSA), and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC). On the basis of the current findings, we conclude that WPM supplemented with 1mg/L NAA yields higher phenolic content as well as higher antioxidant activity.     

海金沙草多糖的提取及抗氧化活性(英文)

用响应面优化技术研究了提取时间、固液比、提取温度等对海金沙草粗多糖提取的定量影响,获得了提取工艺的最优工艺参数:提取时间为123.3 min,固液比(s/w)为1∶20.9,提取温度为49.9℃,二阶多项式曲线回归模型预测多糖产量为12.466%,多糖提取验证试验结果(提取率)为12.85±0.18%(n=3),比模型预测稍高。多糖经纯化并进行体外抗氧化活性研究(以维生素C为对照品),结果发现,多糖产物对超氧阴离子(O2–.)和羟基氧自由基(.OH)具有较好的清除作用。     

Antioxidant enzyme activities and lipid peroxidation in the freshwater cladoceran Daphnia magna exposed to redox cycling compounds

Contaminant-related changes in antioxidative processes in the freshwater crustacea Daphnia magna exposed to model redox cycling contaminant were assessed. Activities of key antioxidant enzymes including catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione S-transferases and levels of lipid peroxidation measured as thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) and lipofucsin pigment content were determined in D. magna juveniles after being exposed to sublethal levels of menadione, paraquat, endosulfan, cadmium and copper for 48 h. Results denoted different patterns of antioxidant enzyme responses, suggesting that different toxicants may induce different antioxidant/prooxidant responses depending on their ability to produce reactive oxygen species and antioxidant enzymes to detoxify them. Low responses of antioxidant enzyme activities for menadione and endosulfan, associated with increasing levels of lipid peroxidation and enhanced levels of antioxidant enzyme activities for paraquat, seemed to prevent lipid peroxidation, whereas high levels of both antioxidant enzyme activities and lipid peroxidation were found for copper. For cadmium, low antioxidant enzyme responses coupled with negligible increases in lipid peroxidation indicated low potential for cadmium to alter the antioxidant/prooxidant status in Daphnia. Among the studied enzymes, total glutathione peroxidase, catalase and glutathione S-transferase appeared to be the most responsive biomarkers of oxidative stress.     

虎纹蛙皮肤分泌物抗氧化二肽——Gln/Lys-Met的纯化及鉴定

目前已自青蛙皮肤分泌物中提取出多种属于“第三套抗氧化系统”的多肽,它们具有较强的抗氧化作用.本文从虎纹蛙皮肤分泌物中提取具有抗氧化活性的多肽物质,并检测其活性.利用电刺激虎纹蛙背部腺和耳后腺获得其皮肤分泌物,利用凝胶过滤色谱Sephadex G-50和反相高效液相色谱（reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography, RP-HPLC）进行分离纯化.以2,2-二苯基-1-苦肼基（2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl, DPPH·）清除率为指标,测定多肽的抗氧化活性,经ESI- MS（electrospray ionization mass spectrometry）质谱测定该多肽的相对分子质量.结果显示,自虎纹蛙皮肤分泌物中获得一种具有抗氧化活性的二肽,其分子质量为0.277 kD,可能的氨基酸序列为Gln/Lys-Met.虎纹蛙皮肤分泌物中的该二肽是发挥抗氧化作用的重要组成部分.     

Pro-oxidant activity of aluminum in the rat hippocampus: gene expression of antioxidant enzymes after melatonin administration

Aluminum (Al)-induced pro-oxidant activity and the protective role of exogenous melatonin, as well as the mRNA levels of some antioxidant enzymes, were determined in the hippocampi of rats following administration of Al and/or melatonin. Two groups of male rats were intraperitoneally injected with Al (as Al lactate) or melatonin only, at doses of 7 and 10 mg/kg/day, respectively, for 11 weeks. During this period, a third group of animals received Al (7 mg/kg/day) plus melatonin (10 mg/kg/day). At the end of the treatment, hippocampus was removed and processed to examine the following oxidative stress markers: glutathione transferase (GST), reduced glutathione (GSH), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), as well as protein content. Gene expression of Cu-ZnSOD, MnSOD, GPx, and CAT was evaluated by real-time RT-PCR. On the other hand, Al, Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn concentrations in hippocampus were also determined. The results show that Al exposure promotes oxidative stress in the rat hippocampus, with an increase in Al concentrations. The biochemical changes observed in this tissue indicate that Al acts as pro-oxidant agent, while melatonin exerts antioxidant action by increasing the mRNA levels of the antioxidant enzymes evaluated. The protective effects of melatonin, together with its low toxicity and its capacity to increase mRNA levels of antioxidant enzymes, suggest that this hormone might be administered as a potential supplement in the treatment of neurological disorders in which oxidative stress is involved.     

灰树花孔菌固体发酵基质抗氧化活性成分研究

选用燕麦、大豆、玉米、麸皮、大米、荞麦6种培养基质对灰树花孔菌进行固体发酵及抗氧化活性研究。结果表明：灰树花孔菌最佳抗氧化发酵基质为燕麦大豆培养基（燕麦16.25%,大豆83.75%）,最佳发酵时间为8d。灰树花孔菌燕麦大豆发酵基质抗氧化活性成分种类丰富,含量高。其中总黄酮物质40.86μg/g,总三萜5.94mg/g,多酚8.51mg/g,还原糖13.10mg/g,花色苷70.23μg/g,维生素C 24.57mg/g,维生素E 0.33mg/g,谷光甘肽（GSH）0.84g/g,SOD酶活性299.74U/g。     

Oxidative Stress Increased in Pregnant Women with Iodine Deficiency

Iodine is an essential element trace for the synthesis of maternal thyroid hormones needed to support normal fetal development; it also acts as an antioxidant directly or induce antioxidant enzymes indirectly. Iodine deficiency and oxidative stress are associated with pregnancy complications. This study aimed to assess the urinary iodine concentration and its relationship with the antioxidant and oxidative stress status during gestation. Pregnant women were consecutively recruited from an obstetric clinic during all gestation trimesters, and urinary iodine concentration, antioxidant, and oxidative stress were determined. Results showed that 70 % of pregnant women have optimal iodine levels (150–200 μg/L), while approximately 30 % showed mild iodine deficiency (50–99 μg/L). Oxidative stress was significantly higher, and the antioxidant status was also compromised as evidenced by decreased total antioxidant status and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in pregnant women with mild iodine deficiency than pregnant women with optimal iodine levels. Significant positive correlations were noted between optimal iodine levels and total antioxidant status. Oxidative stress was significantly correlated with mild iodine deficiency. However, no significant correlation was found between iodine levels and SOD and catalase activities. In conclusion, for the first time, these data suggest a correlation between iodine levels and the antioxidant status during pregnancy.     

Phenolic composition and antioxidant properties of some traditionally used medicinal plants affected by the extraction time and hydrolysis

Introduction – Polyphenolic phytochemicals in traditionally used medicinal plants act as powerful antioxidants, which aroused an increasing interest in their application in functional food development. Objective – The effect of extraction time (5 and 15 min) and hydrolysis on the qualitative and quantitative content of phenolic compounds and antioxidant capacity of six traditionally used medicinal plants (Melissa officinalis L., Thymus serpyllum L., Lavandula officinalis Miller, Rubus fruticosus L., Urtica dioica L., and Olea europea L.) were investigated. Methodology – The content of total phenols, flavonoids, flavan‐3‐ols and tannins was determined using UV/Vis spectrophotometric methods, while individual phenolic acids, flavones and flavonols were separated and detected using HPLC analysis. Also, to obtain relevant data on the antioxidant capacity, two different assays, (2,2‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzthiazoline‐6‐sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging and ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) assays were used. Results – The extraction efficiency of phenolics, as well as the antioxidant capacity of plant extracts, was affected by both prolonged extraction and hydrolysis. The overall highest content of phenolic compounds was determined in hydrolyzed extract of blackberry leaves (2160 mg GAE/L), followed by the non‐hydrolyzed extract of lemon balm obtained after 15 min of extraction (929.33 mg GAE/L). The above extracts also exhibited the highest antioxidant capacity, while extracts of olive leaves were characterized with the lowest content of phenolic compounds, as well as the lowest antioxidant capacity. The highest content of rosmarinic acid, as the most abundant phenolic compound, was determined in non‐hydrolyzed extract of lemon balm, obtained after 15 min of extraction. Although the hydrolysis provided the highest content of polyphenolic compounds, longer extraction time (15 min) was more efficient to extract these bioactives than shorter extraction duration (5 min). Conclusion – The distribution of detected phenolic compounds showed a wide variability with regard to their botanical origin. Examined medicinal plants showed to be a valuable supplement to a daily intake of bioactive compounds. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Comparison of the contents of the main biochemical compounds and the antioxidant activity of some Spanish olive oils as determined by four different radical scavenging tests

The aim of this study was to compare the contents of the main biochemical compounds and the antioxidant capacity of five Spanish olive oils by four different antioxidant tests and to find out the most valuable oil for disease preventing diets. Fatty acids, sterols and individual antioxidant compounds in Arbequina, Hojiblanca, Extra Virgin, Picual and Lampante Spanish olive oils were determined. Antioxidant activities were done as well using different radical scavenging activities: total radical-trapping antioxidative potential by ABAP (TRAP-ABAP), radical scavenging activity by DPPH (RSA-DPPH), antioxidant assay by beta-carotene-linoleate model system (AA-beta-carotene) and total antioxidant status by ABTS (TAA-ABTS). The highest content of all studied antioxidant compounds (353; 329; 4.6 and 2.7 mg/kg for tocopherols, tocotrienols, polyphenols and o-diphenols, respectively) was found in Extra Virgin oil. Also the highest antioxidant capacity was observed in Extra Virgin oil (668 nM/ml; 29.4%; 40.4% and 2.64 mM TE/kg for TRAP-ABAP, RSA-DPPH, AA- beta-carotene and TAA-ABTS, respectively). The correlation between total phenols and antioxidant capacities measured by four methods was very high, but the highest for the beta-carotene (R = 0.9958). In conclusion, the best method for determination of the antioxidant capacity of olive oils is the beta-carotene test. Extra Virgin olive oil has high organoleptic properties and the highest antioxidant activity. The above-mentioned makes this oil a preferable choice for diseases preventing diets.