title: [Protection of synaptosomal polyunsaturated fatty acids from by extract of Ginkgo biloba-EGb 761].
abstract: Previous studies have demonstrated that ascorbic acid associated with ferrous ions induced deleterious effects on several targets or functions of striatal dopaminergic nerve endings, which were prevented by the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761. The present study attempted to assess whether a peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids of their membranes could be associated with (or even responsible for) these alterations. Synaptosomes were prepared from mice striata. Their 1 h incubation with ascorbic acid (0.1 mM) resulted in a marked increase (+300%) of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, that roughly are considered to correspond to the malondialydehyde level. Under these conditions the level of polyunsaturated fatty acids, measured by gas chromatography, decreased by -23% whereas the level of saturated fatty acids was not modified. Both the increase in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and the decrease in polyunsaturated fatty acids were prevented by EGb 761 (10 micro g/ml). Similarly, the increase of TBARS was prevented by the vitamin E analogue trolox C (0.1mM) as well as by the ferrous ions chelating agent desferrioxamine (0.1mM). These data suggest that the polyunsaturated fatty acids peroxidation could be the origin of previously reported synaptosomal alterations induced by ascorbic acid/Fe(2 +).
authors.affiliation: Université du Québec à Trois Rivières, Dépt. Chimie-Biologie CP 500, Trois Rivières, Canada/G9A 5H7.
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Ramassamy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nouvelot
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Christen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Costentin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000737:chemistry*; D020441:Ginkgo biloba; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008315:Malondialdehyde / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013570:Synaptic Membranes / Q000187:drug effects; D013574:Synaptosomes / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; D010936:Plant Extracts; D008315:Malondialdehyde; D001205:Ascorbic Acid