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[Relationship between aging and vitamin E].

Masaru Takasaki1, Kiyotaka Yanagawa, Kazushi Shinozaki

  • 1Department of Geriatrics, Tokyo Medical University.

Nihon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Geriatrics
|October 31, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study developed a new method to measure Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) and its oxidized form, showing their redox dynamics are linked to aging and diseases like diabetes and hyperlipidemia, impacting biomembrane health.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomembrane research
  • Oxidative stress mechanisms
  • Nutritional biochemistry

Context:

  • Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) acts as a crucial lipophilic radical scavenger in biomembranes.
  • Its redox dynamics are implicated in aging and pathological conditions such as diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
  • Accurate assessment requires simultaneous measurement of alpha-tocopherol and its oxidized metabolite, alpha-tocopherol quinone.

Purpose:

  • To develop and validate a sensitive HPLC-based assay for simultaneous determination of alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocopherol quinone.
  • To investigate the pathophysiological significance of alpha-tocopherol redox dynamics in biomembranes.
  • To evaluate the relationship between alpha-tocopherol utilization, uptake, and aging or disease states.

Summary:

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  • A novel HPLC-multiple coulometric ECD method was established for simultaneous quantification of alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocopherol quinone.
  • In aging rats and humans, increased alpha-tocopherol utilization and decreased uptake in erythrocyte membranes correlated with reduced membrane fluidity and increased lipid hydroperoxides.
  • Elderly patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and primary hyperlipidemia exhibited altered alpha-tocopherol redox dynamics compared to healthy controls.

    • Impact:

    • The developed assay provides a valuable tool for assessing antioxidative status and biomembrane health.
    • Findings highlight the critical role of alpha-tocopherol redox dynamics in aging and the pathogenesis of oxidative stress-related diseases.
    • Redox dynamics of alpha-tocopherol may serve as a biomarker for evaluating the aging process and disease progression.