RRC ID 42010
Author Kanehira T, Takekoshi S, Nagata H, Matsuzaki K, Kambayashi Y, Osamura RY, Homma T.
Title A novel and potent biological antioxidant, Kinobeon A, from cell culture of safflower.
Journal Life Sci
Abstract Kinobeon A was originally isolated from cultured cells of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae). It had never previously been directly isolated from safflower or other plants, animals or microorganisms. In this report, we demonstrate the anti-oxidative effects of kinobeon A and compare the results with those two known natural antioxidants, lignan (nordihydroguaiaretic acid) and quercetin. The NADPH-induced microsomal lipid peroxidation system was employed to assess anti-oxidative effects of kinobeon A. Addition of kinobeon A to the system significantly decreased the formation of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in a dose-dependent manner with effects similar to those of lignan and quercetin. Formation of TBARS was completely inhibited at 10 microM of kinobeon A. Employing the xanthine/xanthine oxidase/nitroblue tetrazolium system and the KO2/XTT system, the superoxide anion scavenging activity of kinobeon A was greater than that of lignan or quercetin. IC50 values calculated for kinobeon A in these two systems were 1 microM and 0.8 microM, respectively. Kinobeon A exerted cytoprotective effects following oxidative treatments with hydrogen peroxide, cumene hydroperoxide, menadione and xanthine oxidase (XOD). Addition of kinobeon A to the systems markedly enhanced survival ratios of Madin-Darby bovine kidney cells, while their survival significantly decreased with the oxidative treatment alone. Kinobeon A exhibited stronger effect on the cell viability than lignan or quercetin when menadion or XOD were used as inducing reagents of oxidative stress. The present study demonstrates for the first time that kinobeon A prevents oxidative stresses and could be a useful cytoprotective reagent.
Volume 74(1)
Pages 87-97
Published 2003-11-21
DOI 10.1016/j.lfs.2003.06.033
PII S0024320503008865
PMID 14575815
MeSH Alkenes / isolation & purification* Alkenes / pharmacology Animals Antioxidants / isolation & purification* Antioxidants / pharmacology Carthamus / cytology* Cattle Cells, Cultured Lipid Peroxidation Male Rats Rats, Wistar
IF 3.647
Times Cited 22
WOS Category MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Resource
Human and Animal Cells MDBK(RCB0180)