The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effect of black tea (BT) extract against induced oxidative damage in Jurkat T-cell line. Cells supplemented with 10 or 25mg/L BT were subjected to oxidation with ferrous ions. Malondialdehyde (MDA) production as marker of lipid peroxidation, DNA single strand breaks as marker of DNA damage, and modification of the antioxidant enzyme activity, glutathione peroxidase (GPX) were measured. Results show the efficacy of BT polyphenols to decrease DNA oxidative damage and to affect GPX activity (P < 0.05), while no effect was shown on MDA production. The succeeding investigation of the activity of caffeine and epigallocatechin gallate demonstrated their antioxidant potential with respect to the cellular markers evaluated. In conclusion, this study supports the protective effect of BT against ferrous ions induced oxidative damage to DNA and the ability of BT to affect the enzyme antioxidant system of Jurkat cells.
Black tea extract supplementation decreases oxidative damage in Jurkat T cells / D. Erba, P. Riso, P. Foti, F. Frigerio, F. Criscuoli, G. Testolin. - In: ARCHIVES OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS. - ISSN 0003-9861. - 416:2(2003 Aug 15), pp. 196-201.
Titolo: | Black tea extract supplementation decreases oxidative damage in Jurkat T cells |
Autori: | ERBA, DANIELA (Primo) RISO, PATRIZIA (Secondo) CRISCUOLI, FRANCA (Penultimo) TESTOLIN, GIULIO (Ultimo) |
Parole Chiave: | Antioxidant; Black tea; Flavonoids; Lymphocytes; Oxidative damage |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore BIO/09 - Fisiologia |
Data di pubblicazione: | 15-ago-2003 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0003-9861(03)00315-1 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |