title: Effects of calmodulin antagonists on radiation-induced lipid peroxidation in microsomes.
abstract: Rat liver microsomes were irradiated with gamma-rays at a dose rate of 1.31 Gys-1. The extent of lipid peroxidation, measured in terms of malondialdehyde (MDA) formed, increased with radiation dose. The presence of calmodulin antagonists during irradiation decreased lipid peroxidation. The order of their protective efficiency was: chlorpromazine (CPZ) greater than promethazine (PMZ) greater than trimeprazine (TMZ). Their protective effect was diminished in the presence of ferrous (Fe2+) ions and was restored on addition of EDTA. However, calmodulin antagonists considerably inhibited radiation-induced lipid peroxidation in the presence of ferric (Fe3+) ions. Calmodulin antagonists also decreased the cytochrome P-450 content of microsomes. These results are discussed with respect to their applicability to radiotherapy. A possible mechanism for the inhibition of radiation-induced lipid peroxidation is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Biology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varshney
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kale
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002147:Calmodulin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000378:metabolism; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D005260:Female; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000528:radiation effects; D008862:Microsomes, Liver / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011398:Promethazine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014291:Trimeprazine / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D002147:Calmodulin; D011837:Radiation-Protective Agents; D014291:Trimeprazine; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; D011398:Promethazine; D002746:Chlorpromazine