title: Cytogenetic analysis oxidative damage in lymphocytes of Parkinson's disease patients.
abstract: Several lines of evidence support the presence of DNA damage in somatic cells of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients due to the formation of free radical species. In order to detect spontaneous chromosome and primary or oxidative DNA damage, we performed the human lymphocyte micronucleus assay (HLMNA) and comet assay in 19 PD patients and 16 healthy controls. Compared with controls, PD patients showed a significant increase in: (I) spontaneous micronucleus (MN) frequency (p<0.001); (2) single strand break (SSB) levels (p<0.001); and (3) oxidized purine base levels (p<0.05). The chromosome damage and the increased levels of oxidized purine bases observed in our patients support the hypothesis of oxidative stress as a relevant factor in the pathogenesis of PD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petrozzi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lucetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gambaccini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bernardini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Del Dotto
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Migliore
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scarpato
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bonuccelli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020552:Comet Assay; D020732:Cytogenetic Analysis; D004249:DNA Damage / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D015162:Micronucleus Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000235:genetics*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011687:Purines / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D011687:Purines