title: Aberrant processing of oxidative DNA damage in systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Defective DNA damage processing has been reported in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Vitamin C may modulate formation/removal of the oxidative DNA lesion 8-oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-oxodG). Baseline levels of 8-oxodG measured in SLE serum, urine and PBMC DNA did not differ significantly from healthy subjects. In contrast to healthy subjects, no significant decrease in PBMC 8-oxodG or increase in urinary 8-oxodG was noted in vitamin C supplemented SLE patients. A significant, although attenuated, increase in serum 8-oxodG was detected in SLE patients, compared to healthy subjects. These data support putative abnormalities in the repair/processing of 8-oxodG in SLE.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemical Pathology, CMHT, University of Leicester, Hodgkin Building, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 9HN, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cooke
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akil
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Samanta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lunec
mesh_terms: D000080242:8-Hydroxy-2'-Deoxyguanosine; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood; D004249:DNA Damage; D003849:Deoxyguanosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000235:genetics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018384:Oxidative Stress
chemical_list: D000080242:8-Hydroxy-2'-Deoxyguanosine; D003849:Deoxyguanosine; D001205:Ascorbic Acid