Garlic's ability to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic: effect unrelated to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been shown that several extracts and compounds derived from garlic are able to inhibit Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced low density lipoprotein oxidation. In this work we explored if the ability of aqueous garlic extract to...

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Main Authors: Menjívar Marta, Barbachano-Esparza Laura, Albarrán Gabriela, Gil-Ortiz Mariana, Pedraza-Chaverrí José, Medina-Campos Omar N
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-09-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/3/1/10
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author Menjívar Marta
Barbachano-Esparza Laura
Albarrán Gabriela
Gil-Ortiz Mariana
Pedraza-Chaverrí José
Medina-Campos Omar N
author_facet Menjívar Marta
Barbachano-Esparza Laura
Albarrán Gabriela
Gil-Ortiz Mariana
Pedraza-Chaverrí José
Medina-Campos Omar N
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been shown that several extracts and compounds derived from garlic are able to inhibit Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced low density lipoprotein oxidation. In this work we explored if the ability of aqueous garlic extract to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is affected by heating (a) aqueous garlic extracts or (b) garlic cloves. In the first case, aqueous extract of raw garlic and garlic powder were studied. In the second case, aqueous extract of boiled garlic cloves, microwave-treated garlic cloves, and pickled garlic were studied. It was also studied if the above mentioned preparations were able to chelate Cu<sup>2+</sup>.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum was followed by the formation of conjugated dienes at 234 nm and 37°C by 240 min in a phosphate buffer 20 mM, pH 7.4. Blood serum and CuSO<sub>4 </sub>were added to a final concentration of 0.67% and 0.0125 mM, respectively. The lag time and the area under the curve from the oxidation curves were obtained. The Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelating properties of garlic extracts were assessed using an approach based upon restoring the activity of xanthine oxidase inhibited in the presence of 0.050 mM Cu<sup>2+</sup>. The activity of xanthine oxidase was assessed by monitoring the production of superoxide anion at 560 nm and the formation of uric acid at 295 nm. Data were compared by parametric or non-parametric analysis of variance followed by a post hoc test.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Extracts from garlic powder and raw garlic inhibited in a dose-dependent way Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation. The heating of garlic extracts or garlic cloves was unable to alter significantly the increase in lag time and the decrease in the area under the curve observed with the unheated garlic extracts or raw garlic. In addition, it was found that the garlic extracts were unable to chelate Cu<sup>2+</sup>.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>(a) the heating of aqueous extracts of raw garlic or garlic powder or the heating of garlic cloves by boiling, microwave or pickling do not affect garlic's ability to inhibit Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum, and (b) this ability is not secondary to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-dacb7405d0fa4d03861fc708c3d79a912022-12-22T01:06:40ZengBMCNutrition Journal1475-28912004-09-01311010.1186/1475-2891-3-10Garlic's ability to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic: effect unrelated to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelationMenjívar MartaBarbachano-Esparza LauraAlbarrán GabrielaGil-Ortiz MarianaPedraza-Chaverrí JoséMedina-Campos Omar N<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been shown that several extracts and compounds derived from garlic are able to inhibit Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced low density lipoprotein oxidation. In this work we explored if the ability of aqueous garlic extract to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is affected by heating (a) aqueous garlic extracts or (b) garlic cloves. In the first case, aqueous extract of raw garlic and garlic powder were studied. In the second case, aqueous extract of boiled garlic cloves, microwave-treated garlic cloves, and pickled garlic were studied. It was also studied if the above mentioned preparations were able to chelate Cu<sup>2+</sup>.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum was followed by the formation of conjugated dienes at 234 nm and 37°C by 240 min in a phosphate buffer 20 mM, pH 7.4. Blood serum and CuSO<sub>4 </sub>were added to a final concentration of 0.67% and 0.0125 mM, respectively. The lag time and the area under the curve from the oxidation curves were obtained. The Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelating properties of garlic extracts were assessed using an approach based upon restoring the activity of xanthine oxidase inhibited in the presence of 0.050 mM Cu<sup>2+</sup>. The activity of xanthine oxidase was assessed by monitoring the production of superoxide anion at 560 nm and the formation of uric acid at 295 nm. Data were compared by parametric or non-parametric analysis of variance followed by a post hoc test.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Extracts from garlic powder and raw garlic inhibited in a dose-dependent way Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation. The heating of garlic extracts or garlic cloves was unable to alter significantly the increase in lag time and the decrease in the area under the curve observed with the unheated garlic extracts or raw garlic. In addition, it was found that the garlic extracts were unable to chelate Cu<sup>2+</sup>.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>(a) the heating of aqueous extracts of raw garlic or garlic powder or the heating of garlic cloves by boiling, microwave or pickling do not affect garlic's ability to inhibit Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum, and (b) this ability is not secondary to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation.</p>http://www.nutritionj.com/content/3/1/10
spellingShingle Menjívar Marta
Barbachano-Esparza Laura
Albarrán Gabriela
Gil-Ortiz Mariana
Pedraza-Chaverrí José
Medina-Campos Omar N
Garlic's ability to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic: effect unrelated to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation
Nutrition Journal
title Garlic's ability to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic: effect unrelated to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation
title_full Garlic's ability to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic: effect unrelated to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation
title_fullStr Garlic's ability to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic: effect unrelated to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation
title_full_unstemmed Garlic's ability to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic: effect unrelated to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation
title_short Garlic's ability to prevent <it>in vitro </it>Cu<sup>2+</sup>-induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic: effect unrelated to Cu<sup>2+</sup>-chelation
title_sort garlic s ability to prevent it in vitro it cu sup 2 sup induced lipoprotein oxidation in human serum is preserved in heated garlic effect unrelated to cu sup 2 sup chelation
url http://www.nutritionj.com/content/3/1/10
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