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  • Title: Lipid peroxidation in newborn rabbits: effects of oxygen, lipid emulsion, and vitamin E.
    Author: Wispé JR, Knight M, Roberts RJ.
    Journal: Pediatr Res; 1986 Jun; 20(6):505-10. PubMed ID: 3714359.
    Abstract:
    The extent of in vivo lipid peroxidation and the in vivo antioxidant effects of alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocopheryl acetate were studied in newborn rabbits exposed to one of two oxidant stresses: hyperoxia (FIO2 greater than 0.9) or parenteral lipid emulsion infusion. Lipid peroxidation was monitored by measurement of expired ethane and pentane, tissue thiobarbituric acid (TBA) reactants, and tissue lipid peroxides. Seventy-two h of hyperoxia did not increase any of the parameters of lipid peroxidation although mortality was higher in oxygen exposed animals. alpha-Tocopherol (100 mg/kg, intravenous) lowered expired hydrocarbons and tissue TBA reactants, but raised liver lipid peroxides in both air and hyperoxia exposed pups. Infusion of soybean oil emulsion increased production of ethane and pentane, liver TBA reactants, and lung lipid peroxides. Both alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocopheryl acetate prevented the soybean oil emulsion induced increase in volatile hydrocarbons. alpha-Tocopherol (100 mg/kg, intravenous) administration also prevented the increase in liver TBA reactants and lung lipid peroxides. In identically treated animals, alpha-tocopheryl acetate administration decreased liver TBA reactants but had no effect on lung lipid peroxides. We conclude that alpha-tocopherol reduces lipid peroxidation in newborn rabbits including animals exposed to hyperoxia or infused with lipid emulsions. alpha-Tocopheryl acetate results in lower tissue alpha-tocopherol concentrations and is less effective as an antioxidant in lipid emulsion infused rabbits.
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