AGE-RELATED-CHANGES IN GLUTATHIONE SYNTHESIS IN THE EYE LENS

被引:28
作者
FERRER, JV [1 ]
GASCO, E [1 ]
SASTRE, J [1 ]
PALLARDO, FV [1 ]
ASENSI, M [1 ]
VINA, J [1 ]
机构
[1] FAC MED VALENCIA, DEPT FISIOL, AVDA BLASCO IBANEZ 17, E-46010 VALENCIA, SPAIN
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10.1042/bj2690531
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Eye lenses from young rats or mice synthesize GSH from methionine or N-acetylcysteine. However, lenses from old animals do not synthesize GSH from methionine. This is due to the absence of cystathionase activity in old lenses. GSH monoethyl ester, but not free GSH, increases GSH content and protects the lens against experimental oxidative stress. The importance of these results in the prevention of cataractogenesis is discussed.
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