Abstract |
Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA), the most frequent inherited ataxia, is not only characterized by progressive gait and limb ataxia, but in most cases is also accompanied by a severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This life threatening symptom can be ameliorated by the administration of idebenone, a short chain quinone antioxidant, supporting additional evidence that oxidative stress plays a major role in the pathogenesis of this disease. In this study we analyze the combinatorial effect of different antioxidants on cell viability of FRDA fibroblasts and of RAT-1 immortalized fibroblasts exposed to oxidative stress. We find that an equimolar mixture of idebenone and vitamin E is more potent than each of the compound alone. Increased potency was also obtained with a novel synthetic antioxidant (Fe-Aox29) combining the active groups from both idebenone and vitamin E. These results indicate, that idebenone and vitamin E might act synergistically to counteract oxidative stress in fibroblasts from FRDA patients.
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Authors | Matthias L Jauslin, Silvia Vertuani, Elisa Durini, Lisa Buzzoni, Nunzia Ciliberti, Sara Verdecchia, Paola Palozza, Thomas Meier, Stefano Manfredini |
Journal | Molecular and cellular biochemistry
(Mol Cell Biochem)
Vol. 302
Issue 1-2
Pg. 79-85
(Aug 2007)
ISSN: 0300-8177 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 17476463
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antioxidants
- Benzoquinones
- Chromans
- Fe-Aox29
- Protective Agents
- Reactive Oxygen Species
- Ubiquinone
- Vitamin E
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- idebenone
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Topics |
- Animals
- Antioxidants
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Benzoquinones
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Cell Line, Transformed
- Cell Survival
(drug effects)
- Chromans
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Fibroblasts
(drug effects, pathology)
- Friedreich Ataxia
(pathology)
- Humans
- Hydrogen Peroxide
(pharmacology)
- Protective Agents
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Rats
- Reactive Oxygen Species
(metabolism)
- Ubiquinone
(analogs & derivatives)
- Vitamin E
(chemistry, pharmacology)
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