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Reactive oxygen species, isotope effect, essential nutrients, and enhanced longevity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17378752     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A method is proposed that has the potential to lessen detrimental damages caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) to proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and other components in living cells. Typically, ROS oxidize substrates by a mechanism involving hydrogen abstraction in a rate-limiting step. The sites within these (bio)molecules susceptible to oxidation by ROS can thus be "protected " using heavier isotopes such as (2)H (D, deuterium) and (13)C (carbon-13). Ingestion of isotopically reinforced building blocks such as amino acids, lipids and components of nucleic acids and their subsequent incorporation into macromolecules would make these more stable to ROS courtesy of an isotope effect. The implications may include enhanced longevity and increased resistance to cancer and age-related diseases.
Authors:
Mikhail S Shchepinov
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Rejuvenation research     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1549-1684     ISO Abbreviation:  Rejuvenation Res     Publication Date:  2007 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-23     Completed Date:  2007-07-26     Revised Date:  2007-09-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101213381     Medline TA:  Rejuvenation Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-59     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Retrotope, Inc. Oxford, UK. misha@tridend.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Isotopes*
Longevity / physiology*
Nucleic Acids
Oxidation-Reduction
Reactive Nitrogen Species
Reactive Oxygen Species*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Isotopes; 0/Nucleic Acids; 0/Reactive Nitrogen Species; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species

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