Abstract
The quenching or scavenging effect of non-enzymatic antioxidants against reactive oxygen species (ROS) was studied by comparing the degree of suppression of chemiluminescence (CL) caused by the oxidation of MCLA (methoxylated Cypridina luciferin analogue) by ROS. MCLA-dependent CL caused by O2- was effectively quenched by ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, lycopene and astaxanthin, while it was enhanced by alpha-tocopherol. The CL by 1O2 was quenched effectively by beta-carotene, lycopene and astaxanthin, moderately by ascorbic acid, and slightly by alpha-tocopherol. beta-Carotene and alpha-tocopherol remarkably suppressed the CL when ROS was HO*. The present study revealed that MCLA-dependent CL assay provides a simple and rapid method for the evaluation of antioxidants as a quencher or scavenger against any kind of ROS.
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