title: Scoparone inhibits ultraviolet radiation-induced lipid peroxidation.
abstract: Antioxidant capabilities of scoparone, the component of Artemisia scoparia and other medicinal plants, against lipid peroxidation induced by ultraviolet radiation or Fenton reaction have been analyzed. Lipid peroxidation was monitored by measuring the absorption spectra of the conjugated dienes and quantified by the Klein oxidation index. Obtained results imply that scoparone is a very efficient inhibitor of ultraviolet radiation-induced lipid peroxidation and damage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, 2600 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sourivong
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schronerová
authors.forename: Melánia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Babincová
mesh_terms: D019306:Artemisia / Q000737:chemistry; D003374:Coumarins / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007501:Iron; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D003374:Coumarins; C045076:Fenton's reagent; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007501:Iron; C018145:scoparone