title: Monosaccharide-H2O2 reactions as a source of glycolate and their stimulation by hydroxyl radicals.
abstract: An analysis of the H(2)O(2)-induced breakdown and transformation of different keto-monosaccharides at physiological concentrations reveals that glycolate and other short-chained carbohydrates and organic acids are produced. Depletion of monosaccharides and glycolate synthesis occurs at increased rates as the length of the carbohydrate chain is decreased, and is significantly increased in the presence of trace amounts of Fe(2+) ions (10 microM). Rates of monosaccharide depletion (initial concentration of 3 mM) observed were up to 1.55 mmol h(-1) in the case of fructose, and 2.59 mmol h(-1) in the case of dihydroxyacetone, depending upon pH, H(2)O(2) concentration, temperature and the presence or absence of catalytic amounts of Fe(2+). Glycolate was produced by dihydroxyacetone cleavage at rates up to 0.45 mmol h(-1) in the absence, and up to 1.88 mmol h(-1) in the presence of Fe(2+) ions (pH 8). Besides glycolate, other sugars (ribose, glyceraldehyde, glucose), glucitol (sorbitol) and organic acids (formic and 2-oxogluconic acid) were produced in such H(2)O(2)-induced reactions with fructose or dihydroxyacetone. EPR measurements demonstrated the participation of the OH radical, especially at higher pH. Presence of metal ions at higher pH values, resulting in increased glycolate synthesis, was accompanied by enhanced hydroxyl radical generation. Observed changes in intensity of DEPMPO-OH signals recorded from dihydroxyacetone and fructose reactions demonstrate a strong correlation with changes in glycolate yield, suggesting that OH radical formation enhances glycolate synthesis. The results presented suggest that different mechanisms are responsible for the cleavage or other reactions (isomerisation, auto- or free-radical-mediated oxidation) of keto-monosaccharides depending of experimental conditions.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Biophysics, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade, Kneza Viseslava 1a, YU-11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. maxivuk@ibiss.bg.ac.yu
authors.forename: Vuk
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Maksimović
authors.forename: Milos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mojović
authors.forename: Zeljko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Vucinić
mesh_terms: D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D006016:Glycolates / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009005:Monosaccharides / Q000737:chemistry*; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D006016:Glycolates; D009005:Monosaccharides; D014131:Trace Elements; C031149:glycolic acid; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D004492:Edetic Acid; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide