Abstract
Nonenzymatic glycation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) is a reaction of glucose and other reducing sugars with apolipoprotein B 100 (apo-B 100 ) lysine residues. In diabetes, this reaction is greatly accelerated and is important in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. The objective of this study was to investigate in vitro effects of α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid and lycopene on LDL glycation. LDL was isolated from EDTA-plasma by ultracentrifugation using a single step discontinuous gradient. LDL and glucose were incubated without and with different concentrations of lycopene, ascorbic acid and α-tocopherol. LDL glycation were estimated by sodium periodate assay. Based on this study results, α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid and lycopene decrease LDL glycation in a dose dependent manner. The electrophoretic mobility of glycated LDL decreased in presence these nutrients. These effects may be due to antioxidant properties of these nutrients and may have a role in ameliorating atherosclerotic risk of patients with diabetes mellitus.
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