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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-3-13
pubmed:abstractText
We investigated the injurious effects of reactive oxygen metabolites on the intestinal epithelium and the possible protective role played by two olive oil phenolic compounds, (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanol and (p-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol, using the Caco-2 human cell line. We induced oxidative stress in the apical compartment, either by the addition of 10 mmol/L H2O2 or by the action of 10 U/L xanthine oxidase in the presence of xanthine (250 micromol/L); after the incubation, we evaluated the cellular and molecular alterations. Both treatments produced significant decreases in Caco-2 viability as assessed by the neutral red assay. Furthermore, we observed a significant increase in malondialdehyde intracellular concentration and paracellular inulin transport, indicating the occurrence of lipid peroxidation and monolayer permeability changes, respectively. The H2O2-induced alterations were completely prevented by preincubating Caco-2 cells with (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanol (250 micromol/L); when the oxidative stress was induced by xanthine oxidase, complete protection was obtained at a concentration of polyphenol as small as 100 micromol/L. In contrast, (p-hydroxyphenyl)ethanol was ineffective up to a concentration of 500 micromol/L. Our data demonstrate that (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethanol can act as a biological antioxidant in a cell culture experimental model and that the ortho-dihydroxy moiety of the molecule is essential for antioxidant activity. This study suggests that dietary intake of olive oil polyphenols may lower the risk of reactive oxygen metabolite-mediated diseases such as some gastrointestinal diseases and atherosclerosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
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pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0022-3166
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
127
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
286-92
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
The protective effect of the olive oil polyphenol (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-ethanol counteracts reactive oxygen metabolite-induced cytotoxicity in Caco-2 cells.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Biochemistry of Macromolecules, Medical School, Second University of Naples, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't