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Oxidative and alkylating damage in DNA.

Glaucia R Martinez1, Ana Paula M Loureiro, Sabrina A Marques

  • 1Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, CEP 05508-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Mutation Research
|December 3, 2003
PubMed
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Reactive oxygen species cause DNA damage, with singlet oxygen forming 8-oxodGuo. New methods detect etheno DNA adducts, revealing their role in oxidative stress and disease.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species induce DNA modifications, leading to mutagenic and lethal effects.
  • Singlet oxygen (1O(2)), generated from UVA-activated photosensitizers, specifically reacts with guanine in DNA to form 7,8-Dihydro-8-oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-oxodGuo).
  • DNA etheno adducts, such as 1,N(6)-etheno-2'-deoxyadenosine and 3,N(4)-etheno-2'-deoxycytidine, are implicated in mutagenic and carcinogenic processes, and their levels increase under oxidative stress conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of DNA etheno adducts in mutagenic and carcinogenic processes.
  • To develop a sensitive method for analyzing 1,N(2)-etheno-2'-deoxyguanosine (1,N(2)-epsilondGuo) in DNA.
  • To provide evidence for the endogenous occurrence of 1,N(2)-epsilondGuo and assess its biological consequences.

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Main Methods:

  • Development of an on-line High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method coupled with electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) for etheno adduct analysis.
  • Quantification of 1,N(2)-epsilondGuo using isotope labeling and mass spectrometry.
  • Analysis of DNA hydrolysates from biological samples.

Main Results:

  • The developed HPLC-MS/MS method allows for the direct quantification of 20 fmol (7.4 adducts/10(8) dGuo) of 1,N(2)-epsilondGuo from approximately 350 μg of crude DNA.
  • This methodology provides the first evidence for the occurrence of 1,N(2)-epsilondGuo as a basal endogenous DNA lesion.
  • The study highlights the importance of isotope labeling in mass spectrometry for studying biomolecule damage.

Conclusions:

  • 8-oxodGuo is a general marker of DNA oxidation, while etheno adducts may play a more specific role in carcinogenesis.
  • The developed analytical method enables precise measurement of etheno adducts, facilitating further research into their biological significance.
  • This work underscores the utility of advanced mass spectrometry techniques in understanding DNA damage and repair mechanisms under both normal and pathological conditions.