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Cell-free Biochemical Fluorometric Enzymatic Assay for High-throughput Measurement of Lipid Peroxidation in High Density Lipoprotein
Published on: October 12, 2017
Antioxydant activity of β-carboline derivatives in the LDL oxidation model
Fariza Hadjaz1, Soizic Besret, Françoise Martin-Nizard
1Université Lille Nord de France, Faculté de Pharmacie, Laboratoire de Chimie Thérapeutique (EA 4481) 3, Département de Pharmacologie Médicale, rue du Professeur Laguesse, BP 83, 59006 Lille, France.
Abstract:
A series of β-carboline compounds were synthesized, starting from compound GWC22, their antioxidant activity was determined by inhibition of lipid peroxidation. The oxidation of LDL was induced in the presence of CuSO4 or 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH). The protective actions of these compounds against the cytotoxicity were evaluated with lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAECs) and cellular vitality by measuring mitochondrial activity in the presence of MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide). Most of compounds showed an higher antioxidant activity than GWC22 derivative (R=1.6 for 5 μM CuSO4). The best antioxidant activities are phenolic and benzyloxy derivatives with ratio R=1.9 to 2.8 for 1 μM CuSO4. These substances have protective actions and increase significantly the cell viability.
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