title: DNA cleavage reaction and linoleic acid peroxidation induced by tea catechins in the presence of cupric ion.
abstract: Tea catechins with cupric ion promoted extensive DNA cleavage and fatty acid peroxidation in vitro under aerobic conditions. Neither cupric ions nor polyphenolic compounds including catechins alone induced DNA cleavage. While catalase significantly inhibited the DNA cleavage induced by catechins-Cu2+, superoxide dismutase (SOD) did not, indicating that H2O2 is probably involved in the DNA cleavage. These results suggest that the pro-oxidant property of catechins, which are generally considered to be anti-oxidants and anticarcinogens, is responsible for the O2 reducing ability of catechins catalyzed by cupric ion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Style Studies, School of Human Cultures, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone, Japan.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hayakawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sohmiya
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ando
mesh_terms: D000332:Aerobiosis; D002392:Catechin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003300:Copper / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism*; D019787:Linoleic Acid; D008041:Linoleic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D013662:Tea
chemical_list: D008041:Linoleic Acids; D013662:Tea; D003300:Copper; D002392:Catechin; D004247:DNA; D019787:Linoleic Acid