title: Simple and rapid assessment of lipoprotein susceptibility to oxidation in the macromolecule fraction of plasma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Susceptibility of lipoprotein to oxidation is usually studied using purified lipoproteins. However, for large clinical studies or routine clinical assessment, a rapid, less time-consuming method that minimizes hydroperoxide accumulation in lipoprotein during preparation is desirable. Methods using whole plasma are complicated by the presence of an anticoagulant that may affect oxidation and the presence of antioxidants in the plasma aqueous phase. Lipoproteins in serum are relatively unprotected from initiation of oxidation.
  
  
  METHODS
  We studied copper-mediated oxidation of a macromolecule fraction of plasma prepared by simple molecular sieve chromatography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  LDL was more susceptible to oxidation than plasma macromolecules. The lag times approached zero as the copper concentration increased. The propagation rate was linear for PM vs. the copper concentration while LDL became saturated at 10-20 micromol/l. The interassay CVs for the lag phase rate, lag time, PR and maximal DeltaA(max) were 23%, 7.7%, 4.9%, and 3.3%, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This procedure should be applicable to large numbers of individuals in investigations regarding the effects of drugs and diets on lipid composition and oxidative susceptibility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, McClellan VA Hospital and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Slot 516, 4301 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. smithgrady@uams.edu
authors.forename: W Grady
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reeves
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bibbs
authors.forename: Fred H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Faas
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000097:blood; D007700:Kinetics; D019787:Linoleic Acid / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008722:Methods; D019301:Oleic Acid / Q000097:blood; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D019301:Oleic Acid; D003300:Copper; D019787:Linoleic Acid