title: In vitro and in vivo antioxidant properties of gliclazide.
abstract: Diabetes is a state of increased oxidant stress and there is evidence that oxidation may play a role in the genesis of complications. Gliclazide, a sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drug, has been shown to possess free radical scavenging properties. This study examined the effects of in vitro supplementation with gliclazide and other sulfonylureas as on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation and the total plasma antioxidant capacity (TPAC). In a separate study, the effects of 10 months of oral gliclazide therapy on oxidative parameters were assessed in 44 type 2 diabetic patients. Gliclazide, but not glibenclamide, glimepiride, glipizide or tolbutamide, inhibited LDL oxidation and enhanced TPAC. With the addition of 1 microM gliclazide, oxidation lag time increased from 53.6+/-2.6 to 113.6+/-5.1 min (p<0.001), and TPAC increased from 1. 09+/-0.11 to 1.23+/-0.11 mM (p<0.01). Administration of either modified release or standard gliclazide to type 2 diabetic patients resulted in a fall in 8-isoprostanes, a marker of lipid oxidation, and an increase in the antioxidant parameters TPAC, SOD and thiols. These studies show that gliclazide possesses antioxidant properties that produce measurable clinical effects at therapeutic doses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Monash University, Victoria 3168, Clayton, Australia. robrien@bigpond.net.au
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Balazs
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mercuri
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000097:blood; D028441:F2-Isoprostanes; D005215:Fasting; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D005907:Gliclazide / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D001786:Blood Glucose; D015237:Dinoprost; D028441:F2-Isoprostanes; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D005907:Gliclazide; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; C075750:8-epi-prostaglandin F2alpha