Abstract
We studied the mechanism of formation of oxygen radicals during ferrous ion-induced decomposition of linoleic acid hydroperoxide using the spin trapping and chemiluminescence methods. The formation of the superoxide anion (O2.-) was verified in the present study. The hydroxyl radical is also generated through Fenton type decomposition of hydrogen peroxide produced on disproportionation of O2.-. A carbon-centered radical was detected using 5-(diethoxyphosphoryl)-5-methyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DEPMPO) as a spin trap. Alkoxyl radical formation is essential for the conversion of linoleic acid hydroperoxide into the peroxyl radical by ferrous ion. It is likely that the alkoxyl radical [R1CH(O.)R2] is converted into the hydroxylcarbon radical [R1C.(OH)R2] in water, and that this carbon radical reacts with oxygen to give the α-hydroxyperoxyl radical [R1R2C(OH)OO.], which decomposes into the carbocation [R1C+(OH)R 2] and O2.-.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 903-909 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of biochemistry |
Volume | 134 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2003 |
Keywords
- Ferrous ion-induced decomposition of linoleic acid hydroperoxide
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Hydroxyl radical
- Linoleic acid alkoxyl radical
- Superoxide anion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology