Abstract
Conditions of oxidative stress may lead to cataract formation. Reaction of certain flavopro-teins, the NADH oxidoreductases with different quinones is well known to form hydrogen-peroxide. This reaction was investigated to get more information on cataract induction by naphthalene and its quinone metabolites. Protein extracts from bovine lens cortex exhibit “diaphorase” activity, indicated as dye reduction in the presence of NADH and dichloro-phenol-indophenol (DCPIP) or ferricyanide. Different redox cycling compounds are shown to be active in this “diaphorase” reaction by lens protein extract (LCE): Oxygen consumption can be detected in the presence of pyrroloquinoline quinone and juglone whereas 1, 4-naphtho-quinone. menadione and paraquat are no redox cyclists in this flavoprotein catalyzed reaction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 280-284 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Apr 1991 |
Keywords
- Cataract
- Naphthoquinone
- Oxygen Activation
- Redoxcycling