Trolox-derivative antioxidant protects against methanol-induced damage

This paper reports data on the effect of a new antioxidant, U-83836E, on the lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status of liver, red blood cells (RBCs) and blood serum of rats intoxicated with methanol (3.0 g/kg body weight). Methanol administration slightly increased the levels of peroxidation products in the liver, and markedly increased them in RBCs and serum. In contrast, glutathione-peroxidase, glutathione-reductase activity, reduced glutathione concentration and total antioxidant status were decreased. The use of U-83836E, containing a trolox ring, appeared to be beneficial in reducing lipid peroxidation products and in partially in preventing the decrease in glutathione and antioxidant enzymes induced by methanol in liver and serum. These results show that antioxidant U-83836E may partially prevent methanol toxicity.