PMID: 9182079Jan 1, 1997Paper

Oxidative degradation of cholesteryl esters in low-density lipoproteins: analysis by liquid chromatography-light scattering and protection by a new synthetic antioxidant, S20478

Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology
M ArboratiE Ninio

Abstract

Cholesteryl esters in the hydrophobic core of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles constitute a major molecular target during copper-mediated oxidation. To facilitate the rapid analysis and quantitation of the oxidative degradation of LDL cholesteryl esters, we describe a new approach based on light scattering detection following separation by HPLC. We have applied this approach to the evaluation of the protective capacity of a new synthetic antioxidant, S20478, during oxidation of LDL in the presence of copper ions. HPLC separation of cholesterol and the four major molecular species of cholesteryl esters (C16:0, C18:1, C18:2 and C20:4) of LDL was achieved in a single run of 20 min with high sensitivity (50 ng) and low background. Time course studies of the oxidative modification of LDL (ratio LDL protein: copper, 100 micrograms/mL: 1 microM) revealed that the content of unsaturated cholesteryl esters (C20:4 and C18:2) decreased (-30% and -15%, respectively) within 90 min of copper-mediated oxidation, while only minor degradation (up to 15%) of monounsaturated (C18:1) and saturated (C16:0) esters occurred. At 24 hours of oxidation, only traces (< 5%) of the C20:4 and C18:2 esters were detectable; whereas 52% of the C18:1 est...Continue Reading

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