Effects of D-amino acids on lipoperoxidation in rat liver and kidney mitochondria

Amino Acids. 2007 Jan;32(1):31-7. doi: 10.1007/s00726-005-0356-9. Epub 2006 Jul 31.

Abstract

The effects of the amino acids D-ser, D-asp, and D-ala on lipoperoxidation under conditions of hypertension, alcoholism, and ammonemia in rat liver and kidney mitochondria were studied. Under normal conditions, D-alanine increased in 54% free radicals production in liver mitochondria (p < 0.05). The D-amino acids had no effect on kidney mitochondria. D-ser and D-ala increased lipoperoxidation in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) as compared with their normotensive genetic control Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats (p < 0.05). During hypertension and in oxidative stress in the presence of calcium, only D-ala produced 46% and 29% free radicals in liver and kidney mitochondria (p < 0.05), respectively. During chronic alcoholism, D-ser increased lipoperoxidation in 80% in kidney mitochondria (p < 0.05), as compared to control. During ammonemia, D-ser produced 41% free radicals.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • D-Aspartic Acid / pharmacology*
  • Free Radicals / metabolism*
  • Hypertension / metabolism*
  • Kidney / metabolism*
  • Lipid Peroxidation / drug effects*
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mitochondria, Liver / metabolism*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred SHR
  • Rats, Inbred WKY

Substances

  • Free Radicals
  • D-Aspartic Acid