title: Effects of wild-type and α-tocopherol-enriched transgenic Brassica juncea on the components of xenobiotic metabolism, antioxidant status, and oxidative stress in the liver of mice.
abstract: Alpha (α)-tocopherol is the most biologically active and preferentially retained form of vitamin E in the human body and is known for its antioxidant and gene regulatory functions. Its increased intake is implicated in protection against diseases that involve an oxidative stress component. We have evaluated the chemopreventive potential of a diet supplemented with natural α-tocopherol-enriched transgenic (TR) Brassica juncea seeds. The modulation of phase I and phase II xenobiotic metabolism and of antioxidative enzymes was compared in the livers of mice fed on a control diet or on a diet supplemented with 2, 4, and 6 % (w/w) of wild-type (WT) or TR seeds. A dose-dependent increase in the specific activities of these enzymes was observed in those animals fed on diet supplemented with TR seeds. In comparison, an increase in the specific activities of antioxidative enzymes was substantial only at higher doses of WT seeds. Consequently, oxidative stress measured in terms of lipid peroxidation and lactate dehydrogenase activity was found to be lower in the case of mice fed with the supplemented diet. However, the chemopreventive potential of TR seeds was more pronounced than that of WT seeds. This study demonstrates the feasibility of fortifying diets with natural α-tocopherol for chemopreventive benefits by means of transgenic manipulation of a commonly used oilseed crop.
authors: School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.
authors: Manju
authors: M
authors: Singh
authors: Deepak
authors: D
authors: Kumar
authors: Mohd Aslam
authors: MA
authors: Yusuf
authors: Meryam
authors: M
authors: Sardar
authors: Neera Bhalla
authors: NB
authors: Sarin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D009149:Mustard Plant / Q000235:genetics*; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified / Q000378:metabolism*; D015262:Xenobiotics / Q000378:metabolism; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D015262:Xenobiotics; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol
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