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Mecocci, Patrizia, Polidori, M. Cristina, Cherubini, Antonio, Ingegni, Tiziana, Mattioli, Paola, Catani, Marco, Rinaldi, Patrizia, Cecchetti, Roberta, Stahl, Wilhelm, Senin, Umberto, Beal, M. Flint |
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Archives of Neurology; May2002, Vol. 59 Issue 5, p794, 5p |
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Context: A large body of experimental evidence suggests that in Alzheimer disease (AD) pathogenesis an important role is played by oxidative stress, but there is still a lack of data on in vivo markers of free radical–induced damage. Objectives: To evaluate levels of 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), a marker of oxidative damage to DNA, in peripheral lymphocytes; to measure plasma concentrations of several nonenzymatic antioxidants; and to assess the relationships between any observed changes in lymphocyte DNA 8-OHdG content and plasma antioxidant levels in patients with AD and healthy aged control subjects. Subjects: Forty elderly outpatients with AD and 39 healthy age- and sex-matched controls were studied. Main Outcome Measures: The level of 8-OHdG was determined in DNA extracted from lymphocytes and plasma levels of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, and carotenoids (zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and α- and β-carotene) were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. Results: Lymphocyte DNA 8-OHdG content was significantly higher and plasma levels of antioxidants (with the exception of lutein) were significantly lower in patients with AD compared with controls. In patients with AD, a significant inverse relationship between lymphocyte DNA 8-OHdG content and plasma levels of lycopene, lutein, α-carotene, and β-carotene, respectively, was observed. Conclusions: Markers of oxidative damage are increased in AD and correlate with decreased levels of plasma antioxidants. These findings suggest that lymphocyte DNA 8-OHdG content in patients with AD reflects a condition of increased oxidative stress related to a poor antioxidant status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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