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10081917

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-5-6
pubmed:abstractText
The present study was designed to investigate the role of manganese (Mn) as an antioxidant element. In vitro experiments have been conducted to evaluate the ability of Mn in scavenging oxygen free radicals. Superoxide (O*-) and hydroxyl (OH*-) radicals were generated in vitro by using xanthine and xanthine oxidase system and fenton reactions respectively. Different concentrations of Mn (II) and Mn (III) were used in the reaction mixture to evaluate free radical scavenging ability of Mn. The results indicated that Mn scavenged superoxide radicals at nanomolar concentrations whereas hydroxyl radicals were scavenged at micromolar concentrations. In addition, Mn-superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was measured in different regions of brain in adult male rats treated with MnCl2. The results showed that Mn-SOD activity increased in Mn treated animals. Therefore, the data support the hypothesis that Mn is one of the essential elements which can protect against oxidative damage, however, at higher concentrations Mn can be neurotoxic by generating the free radicals.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0304-3940
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
12
pubmed:volume
261
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
21-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Manganese scavenges superoxide and hydroxyl radicals: an in vitro study in rats.
pubmed:affiliation
Neurochemistry Laboratory, Division of Neurotoxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research/FDA, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, In Vitro, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.