title: Influence of some mineral ions on lipid peroxidation in vitro.
abstract: Recently, a growing interest has been recorded in mineral content of           mammalian diet, which might impair their development. Focused on the topic, we           studied the effect of Al3+, Si4+, Sr2+ and Na2S on the intensity of malondialdehyde           (MDA) production in vitro. MDA, as one of oxidative stress markers, was           determined in rat brain homogenates in the conditions of lipid peroxidation (LP)           activated by iron ions and ascorbate. Our results showed a significant increase in           lipid peroxidation after addition of aluminium ions. We assume a probable impact           of Al3+ on active or regulatory centres of antioxidant enzymes, resulting in the           reduction of their antioxidant functions. The addition to Si4+ or Na2S to samples           with Al3+ significantly decreased Fe2+-activated LP. We can explain the influence           of Na2S by the formation of insoluble complexes with iron. Similarly, the effect of           Si4+ can be related to the production of aluminium-silicon complexes. In our view,           an optimal ratio of aluminium and silicon ions (or aluminium ions and Na2S) in the           diet might have beneficial effects on brain functions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Chemistry, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic. monika.durfinova@fmed.uniba.sk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durfinová
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brechtlová
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kuračka
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zálešáková
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Celko
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Líška
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D007501:Iron / Q000494:pharmacology; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008315:Malondialdehyde / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012825:Silicon / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013440:Sulfides / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D013440:Sulfides; D008315:Malondialdehyde; D000535:Aluminum; D007501:Iron; C033479:sodium sulfide; D012825:Silicon