Oxidative damage of DNA, RNA and their metabolites in leukocytes, plasma and urine of Macaca mulatta: 8-oxoguanosine in urine is a useful marker for aging

Free Radic Res. 2012 Sep;46(9):1093-8. doi: 10.3109/10715762.2012.689428. Epub 2012 May 21.

Abstract

The levels of the oxidised forms of guanosine in leukocytes, plasma and urine of Macaca mulatta were determined using a sensitive method based on high-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadruple mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The amounts of 8-oxo-7,8-dihydrodeoxyguanosine (8-oxo-dGsn) and 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanosin (8-oxoGsn), derived from DNA and RNA, respectively, increased with age in leukocytes. The measurement of the free forms of oxidised guanosine revealed similar age-dependent increases of 8-oxo-dGsn and 8-oxoGsn in both plasma and urine, which showed considerably larger amounts of 8-oxoGsn than 8-oxo-dGsn. The 8-oxoGsn content of urine could be a useful biomarker for evaluating aging, as age-dependent increases of 8-oxoGsn are more evident in urine compared to plasma and because urine samples are readily available.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aging / metabolism
  • Aging / urine*
  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • DNA / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Guanosine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Guanosine / analysis
  • Guanosine / metabolism
  • Leukocytes / chemistry
  • Leukocytes / metabolism*
  • Macaca mulatta
  • Oxidative Stress*
  • RNA / metabolism*
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Guanosine
  • 8-hydroxyguanosine
  • RNA
  • DNA