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Age and gender differences in hepatic ascorbic acid concentrations and NADPH-dehydroascorbic acid reductase activity

L E Rikans1, T R Lopez, K R Hornbrook

  • 1University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City 73190, USA.

Mechanisms of Ageing and Development
|November 13, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Aging reduces ascorbic acid in male rat livers, but not female. Researchers investigated if impaired regeneration from dehydroascorbic acid caused this decline, finding liver reductase activity remained unchanged with age.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Gerontology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) levels decline with age in male rat livers.
  • This age-related decline in ascorbic acid is not observed in female rats.
  • The underlying mechanisms for this sex-specific difference require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of aging on ascorbic acid regeneration from dehydroascorbic acid in rat livers.
  • To determine if impaired hepatic NADPH-dehydroascorbic acid reductase activity contributes to age-related declines in ascorbic acid concentrations.
  • To explore potential sex differences in the aging process related to ascorbic acid metabolism.

Main Methods:

  • Assessing hepatic ascorbic acid concentrations in male and female rats of varying ages.

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  • Measuring the activity of NADPH-dehydroascorbic acid reductase in liver homogenates.
  • Comparing reductase activity between young and aged rats, and between sexes.

    • Main Results:

    • Ascorbic acid content significantly decreased with age in male rat livers.
    • No significant age-related decrease in ascorbic acid was observed in female rat livers.
    • Hepatic NADPH-dehydroascorbic acid reductase activity was not affected by aging in either sex.

    Conclusions:

    • Aging impacts ascorbic acid levels differently in male and female rats.
    • The regeneration of ascorbic acid from dehydroascorbic acid via NADPH-dehydroascorbic acid reductase is not the cause of age-related declines in male rats.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms behind sex-specific age-related changes in hepatic ascorbic acid homeostasis.