An exogenous marker: a novel approach for the characterization of oxidative stress

Bioorg Med Chem. 2007 Jun 1;15(11):3661-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2007.03.052. Epub 2007 Mar 21.

Abstract

Oxidative stress (OS) and its consequences which promote alterations in biomolecules, to tissue damage and to the development of pathological conditions, continue to attract many investigators. The identification of reliable biomarker is essential for the characterization of OS and possibly for early discovery of OS-associated diseases. The aim of the present study was to offer a new concept in the development of novel probes for OS, based on the design, synthesis, and utilization of exogenous markers, as alternative to the search for endogenous markers. This article describes: (a) the synthesis of such a marker, linoleoyl tyrosine 2-deoxyguanosyl ester (LTG), constructed from three endogenous subunits: linoleic acid, tyrosine, and 2'-deoxyguanosine, representing the three major groups from which the body is composed, unsaturated fatty acids (USFA), proteins, and DNA, respectively, all bound covalently and (b) the development of analytical tools (LC/MS/MS) to enable the identification of the different LTG oxidized products formed under OS by exposure of LTG to different reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as, copper ions and hypochlorous acid.

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Deoxyguanosine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Deoxyguanosine / chemical synthesis
  • Deoxyguanosine / chemistry
  • Hypochlorous Acid / analysis
  • Linoleic Acid / chemistry
  • Linoleic Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Linoleic Acids / chemistry
  • Molecular Probes / chemical synthesis
  • Molecular Probes / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxidative Stress*
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / analysis*
  • Tyrosine / chemistry

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Linoleic Acids
  • Molecular Probes
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • linoleoyl tyrosine 2-deoxyguanosyl ester
  • Tyrosine
  • Hypochlorous Acid
  • Copper
  • Linoleic Acid
  • Deoxyguanosine