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Copper chelating activity of flavonols
Jeřábková, Markéta ; Karlíčková, Jana (advisor) ; Filipský, Tomáš (referee)
Charles University in Prague Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradci Králové Department of Pharmaceutical botanic and ecology Candidate: Markéta Jeřábková Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Karlíčková, Ph.D. Title of Thesis: Copper chelating activity of flavonols Copper belongs to essential trace elements. It is involved in different biological processses essential for life therefore metabolism disorders of copper can give rise to patological displays. A raised level of loose copper in serum at some diseases arouses a great interest in the "chelating" therapy and the study of new potential chelators. The importance of chelation is based on the maintenance of copper homeostasis and the elimination of its abundance. It serves the intoxication therapy of copper and other heavy metals and the treatment of Wilson's disease. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds with antioxidant effects. Flavonoids able to chelate some metal ions through which they reduce the possibility of the production of a hydroxyl radical which decrease the effect of oxidative stress on organism. The possible use of the "chelating" therapy with flavonoids is investigated also at cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, the occurrence of cancer and the inflammation. This diploma thesis was focused on discovering chelating activity of flavonols:...
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Interaction of phenylpropionic acids with copper
Zemanová, Kamila ; Karlíčková, Jana (advisor) ; Matysová, Ludmila (referee)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Ecology Candidate: Kamila Zemanová Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Karlíčková, Ph.D. Title of Thesis: Interaction of phenylpropionic acids with copper Copper is an essential trace element which is essential for our body. It has a significant effect on the correct functioning of important organs and it plays an important role in the transfer of electrons at the major enzymatic pathways as a prostetic group. On the other hand, excess or deficiency of copper in the human body can cause many diseases. Phenylpropionic acids are group of substances which can have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. They are involved in the scavenging of free radicals and reactive oxygen species. In this diploma thesis, I tested copper chelating activity of six phenylpropionic acids at different pHs by spectrofotometric methods using a hematoxylin and a bathocuproinedisulfonic acid disodium salt as an indicator. 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid showed the highest chelating potential but only using a hematoxylin. KEYWORDS: Copper, Phenylpropionic acids, Antioxidants, Chelating activity, Hematoxylin, Bathocuproin
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Interactions of tamarixetin and isorhamnetin with copper
Lomozová, Zuzana ; Karlíčková, Jana (advisor) ; Chocholouš, Petr (referee)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmaceutical Botany Candidate: Zuzana Lomozová Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Karlíčková, Ph.D. Title of Thesis: Interactions of tamarixetin and isorhamnetin with copper Keywords: tamarixetin, isorhamnetin, chelation, reduction, copper, bathocuproine, hematoxylin Copper is a biogenic trace element important for proper function of human organism. It is an essential part of several enzymes and is involved in metabolic processes in the body. Excess or lack of serum copper can lead to pathological conditions. Copper chelating agents are used to treat copper toxic effects. Flavonoids are polyphenolic substances belonging to secondary metabolites of various plants. They are part of the human diet and have a positive impact on our health. They exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and are able to chelate transient metals, especially iron and copper. Chelation therapy is currently used in Wilson's disease in which copper is overloaded. In the future, the chelating effects of flavonoids could be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases or cancer. In this diploma thesis, interactions of two flavonoids (namely tamarixetin and isorhamnetin) with copper ions in different buffers were tested....
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Comparison of interactions of equol and desmethylangolensin with iron and copper
Němcová, Hana ; Karlíčková, Jana (advisor) ; Matysová, Ludmila (referee)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmaceutical Botany Candidate: Hana Němcová Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Karlíčková, Ph.D. Title of Thesis: Comparison of interactions of equol and desmethylangolensin with iron and copper Iron and copper are essential trace elements, which are important for our body. Both elements have a significant effect on the correct function of organs and make part of many enzymes. They are able to accept or donate electrons - conversion between oxidized (Fe3+, Cu2+) and reduced (Fe2+, Cu+) forms. If these metals are excess in organism, they are accumulated in the cells and mediate the creation of free radicals, that destroy cell structures. This deficiency is treated with chelators, which facilitate the excretion of metals from the body. Isoflavonoids are polyfenolic substances, which can have antioxidant effects and they are involved in the scavening of free radicals. Isoflavonoids can have also a pro-oxidative effect, because they are able to reduce metal ions. In this study were tested interactions (chelation and reduction) between the metabolites of isoflavonoids (equol and desmethylangolensin) and ions of iron and copper. Both metabolites only weakly chelate metal ions, but they significantly reduce cupric ions. KEYWORDS: Iron,...
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Interaction of phenylpropionic acids with copper
Zemanová, Kamila ; Karlíčková, Jana (advisor) ; Matysová, Ludmila (referee)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Ecology Candidate: Kamila Zemanová Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Karlíčková, Ph.D. Title of Thesis: Interaction of phenylpropionic acids with copper Copper is an essential trace element which is essential for our body. It has a significant effect on the correct functioning of important organs and it plays an important role in the transfer of electrons at the major enzymatic pathways as a prostetic group. On the other hand, excess or deficiency of copper in the human body can cause many diseases. Phenylpropionic acids are group of substances which can have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. They are involved in the scavenging of free radicals and reactive oxygen species. In this diploma thesis, I tested copper chelating activity of six phenylpropionic acids at different pHs by spectrofotometric methods using a hematoxylin and a bathocuproinedisulfonic acid disodium salt as an indicator. 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid showed the highest chelating potential but only using a hematoxylin. KEYWORDS: Copper, Phenylpropionic acids, Antioxidants, Chelating activity, Hematoxylin, Bathocuproin
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Interaction of phenylpropionic acids with copper
Zemanová, Kamila ; Karlíčková, Jana (advisor) ; Matysová, Ludmila (referee)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Ecology Candidate: Kamila Zemanová Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Karlíčková, Ph.D. Title of Thesis: Interaction of phenylpropionic acids with copper Copper is an essential trace element which is essential for our body. It has a significant effect on the correct functioning of important organs and it plays an important role in the transfer of electrons at the major enzymatic pathways as a prostetic group. On the other hand, excess or deficiency of copper in the human body can cause many diseases. Phenylpropionic acids are group of substances which can have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects. They are involved in the scavenging of free radicals and reactive oxygen species. In this diploma thesis, I tested copper chelating activity of six phenylpropionic acids at different pHs by spectrofotometric methods using a hematoxylin and a bathocuproinedisulfonic acid disodium salt as an indicator. 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propionic acid showed the highest chelating potential but only using a hematoxylin. KEYWORDS: Copper, Phenylpropionic acids, Antioxidants, Chelating activity, Hematoxylin, Bathocuproin
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Copper reducing effects of quercetin metabolites
Mísař, Jakub ; Karlíčková, Jana (advisor) ; Říha, Michal (referee)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Ecology Candidate: Jakub Mísař Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Karlíčková, Ph.D. Title of Thesis: Copper reducing effects of quercetin metabolites Copper is an essential trace element in particular due to its ability to easily convert between both redox forms: oxidized (Cu2+ ) and reduced (Cu+ ). Flavonoids are common components of the human diet and they can have positive influence on human health. They are converted into small phenolic acids during digestion by specific bacteria in the colon. Although effects of flavonoids have been extensively studied, the same is not true for their metabolites- phenolic acids. In this in vitro study, eight phenolic acids, which are known metabolites of commonly used flavonoid quercetin, were analyzed for their copper reducing activity at four (patho)physiologically relevant pHs. Simple spectrophotometric method based on an indicator bathocuproinedisulfonic acid disodium salt was used for the assessment reduction of copper ions. The degree of cupric reduction differed among tested compounds. All o- dihydroxycompounds were the most active and achieved 100% of cupric ion reduction in low compound to copper ratio. In conclusion, based on this study, it appears that...
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Copper chelating activity of flavonols
Jeřábková, Markéta ; Karlíčková, Jana (advisor) ; Filipský, Tomáš (referee)
Charles University in Prague Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradci Králové Department of Pharmaceutical botanic and ecology Candidate: Markéta Jeřábková Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Karlíčková, Ph.D. Title of Thesis: Copper chelating activity of flavonols Copper belongs to essential trace elements. It is involved in different biological processses essential for life therefore metabolism disorders of copper can give rise to patological displays. A raised level of loose copper in serum at some diseases arouses a great interest in the "chelating" therapy and the study of new potential chelators. The importance of chelation is based on the maintenance of copper homeostasis and the elimination of its abundance. It serves the intoxication therapy of copper and other heavy metals and the treatment of Wilson's disease. Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds with antioxidant effects. Flavonoids able to chelate some metal ions through which they reduce the possibility of the production of a hydroxyl radical which decrease the effect of oxidative stress on organism. The possible use of the "chelating" therapy with flavonoids is investigated also at cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, the occurrence of cancer and the inflammation. This diploma thesis was focused on discovering chelating activity of flavonols:...
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Copper reducing effects of isoflavonoids
Ambrožová, Kamila ; Karlíčková, Jana (advisor) ; Martin, Jan (referee)
Charles University in Prague Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradci Králové Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Ecology Candidate: Kamila Ambrožová Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Karlíčková, Ph.D. Title of Thesis: Copper reducing activity of isoflavonoids Copper in our body appears only in trace amounts. Despite this fact is an important component of many enzymes, which are responsible for right function of the whole organism. The most important are antioxidant activity, collagen and conective tissue synthesis, formation of pigmentation and cell respiration. Main target of the organism is control the homeostasis of copper, because excess and deficiency of the element could be pathological. Increase level of copper can cause many of civilization diseases. Isoflavones are the plant metabolites of polyfenolic structure which can positively affect different processes in our body. Research is dedicated to anti-inflammatory and estrogenic effects, antioxidant and anticancer aktivity. The elimination and inactivation of radical elements is performed becase of ability of isoflavones to reduce transition elements or chelate them. The aim of this thesis was to determine the reducing activity of seven isoflavonoids - daidzein, genistein, biochanin A, genistin, glycitein, formononetin and prunetin. The highest reduction...
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