Effect of histidine-containing dipeptides on the free-radical fragmentation of biologically active phospho derivatives of glycerol


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The effects of carnosine, anserine, and glycyl-histidine on the free-radical fragmentation of glycero-1-phosphate and dimiristoyl phosphatidylglycerol induced by γ-radiation or Fe2+(Cu2+)-containing systems have been studied. The histidine-containing dipeptides (HCDs) exert a radioprotector effect on the fragmentation; this effect depends on the concentration of O2 and reaches a maximum in deaerated systems (by a factor of ~1.7). The HCDs can be antior prooxidants under the conditions of the Fe2+(Cu2+)-mediated generation of HO· radicals. Carnosine exhibits protector properties in a dose-dependent manner regardless of the inductor. Carnosine more effectively inhibits Cu2+-induced fragmentation (by a factor of 2–2.5) than the Fe2+-mediated process (by a factor of 1.4).

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E. N. Shendikova

Research Institute of Physicochemical Problems

Email: yurkovail@tut.by
Belarus, ul. Leningradskaya 14, Minsk, 220030

I. V. Mel’sitova

Belarussian State University

Email: yurkovail@tut.by
Belarus, ul. Leningradskaya 14, Minsk, 220030

I. L. Yurkova

Research Institute of Physicochemical Problems; Belarussian State University

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Email: yurkovail@tut.by
Belarus, ul. Leningradskaya 14, Minsk, 220030; ul. Leningradskaya 14, Minsk, 220030

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