Suppression of iron catalyzed free radical generation by iron tyrosinate protein models

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1996 Mar 7;220(1):36-41. doi: 10.1006/bbrc.1996.0352.

Abstract

Novel antioxidants, N-(2-Hydroxy-1-naphthal)amino acids which mimic iron proteins, have been intensively studied for suppressive effect on iron-catalyzed free radical generation. These compounds exhibit inhibition of the Fenton reaction in electron spin resonance assessment. In addition, it is shown that the compounds inhibit iron-induced peroxidation by thiobarbituric acid test. Since these antioxidants form stable complexes with Fe3+, this antioxidative activity is expected to be derived from sequestration of catalytic iron.

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Binding Sites
  • Free Radicals / chemistry
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects
  • Models, Chemical
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Protein Binding
  • Proteins / chemistry*
  • Proteins / pharmacology
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / chemistry*
  • Tyrosine / analogs & derivatives
  • Tyrosine / chemistry

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Free Radicals
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Proteins
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • iron-tyrosinate complex
  • Tyrosine
  • Iron