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  • Title: Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein by copper and iron in phosphate buffer.
    Author: Kuzuya M, Yamada K, Hayashi T, Funaki C, Naito M, Asai K, Kuzuya F.
    Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta; 1991 Jul 09; 1084(2):198-201. PubMed ID: 1854806.
    Abstract:
    We examined the effect of phosphate buffer on the iron- and copper-catalyzed peroxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL). The incubation of LDL with CuSO4 in 0.15 M NaCl led to the peroxidation of LDL as evidenced by the detection of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) and lipid hydroperoxides (LPO). The peroxidation of LDL was also observed with FeSO4 and FeCl3 in 0.15 M NaCl, although there was a lag phase with FeCl3. In 10 mM phosphate buffer, the peroxidation of LDL was observed with CuSO4 to an extent similar to that in 0.15 M NaCl. However, the peroxidation induced by incubation with FeSO4 and FeCl3 was significantly inhibited in phosphate buffer. Iron and copper each formed a complex with lipoprotein during incubation with LDL in 0.15 M NaCl. Although no effect on the formation of copper-LDL complex was observed in phosphate buffer, the formation of iron-LDL complex was reduced in the buffer. These observations suggest there are marked differences in the peroxidation of LDL and in the formation of complexes with LDL between iron and copper in phosphate buffer.
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