title: In Vitro effect of D-004, a lipid extract of the ground fruits of the Cuban royal palm (Roystonea regia), on rat microsomal lipid peroxidation.
abstract: D-004 is a lipid extract of the fruits of the Cuban royal palm (Roystonea regia) containing a mixture of saturated fatty acids. D-004 inhibits prostate hyperplasia (PH) induced with testosterone, in rodents. Since fatty acids inhibit lipid peroxidation (LP), this study investigated whether D-004 prevents in vitro LP. D-004 (0.9-1000 microg/mL) markedly and dose-dependently inhibited in vitro iron-induced LP in native brain and liver microsomes. D-004 showed hydroxyl radical scavenging activity, which could explain partially its antioxidant effect on microsomal iron-induced LP, but it was unable to scavenge superoxide and ABTS radicals, indicating a limited radical scavenging activity. Also, D-004 inhibited CCl4-mediated LP in active liver microsomes through a decreased generation of radical species rather than a radical trapping action on CCl(4)-derived radical species. D-004 also inhibited lipooxygenase (LOX) and cyclooxygenase (COX) activities, and the generation of protein-associated carbonyl groups after LP. Since increased oxidative stress has been linked to PH, the antioxidant effect of D-004 shown here could contribute to explaining its beneficial effects on T-induced PH in rodents. Nevertheless, this study shows only in vitro results. Further studies should investigate whether D-004 also exhibits antioxidant effects in vivo.
authors.affiliation: Center of Natural Products, National Center for Scientific Research, Havana City, Cuba.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Menéndez
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Más
authors.forename: Yohani
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D028023:Arecaceae; D052160:Benzothiazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical / Q000737:chemistry; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008861:Microsomes / Q000187:drug effects; D008862:Microsomes, Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013451:Sulfonic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D013481:Superoxides / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D052160:Benzothiazoles; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013451:Sulfonic Acids; D013481:Superoxides; C002502:2,2'-azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical