期刊
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
卷 37, 期 8, 页码 1477-1485出版社
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10571-017-0478-0
关键词
Homocystinuria; Oxidative stress; Homocysteine; Antioxidants; Homocystinuric patients; Animal models
资金
- Brazilian Foundation Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq)
- Comissao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal do Nivel Superior (CAPES)
- Fundo de Incentivo a Pesquisa e Eventos (FIPE/HCPA)
Homocystinuria is an inborn error of amino acid metabolism caused by deficiency of cystathionine -synthase (CBS) activity, biochemically characterized by homocysteine (Hcy) and methionine (Met) accumulation in biological fluids and high urinary excretion of homocystine. Clinical manifestations include thinning and lengthening of long bones, osteoporosis, dislocation of the ocular lens, thromboembolism, and mental retardation. Although the pathophysiology of this disease is poorly known, the present review summarizes the available experimental findings obtained from patients and animal models indicating that oxidative stress may contribute to the pathogenesis of homocystinuria. In this scenario, several studies have shown that enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant defenses are decreased in individuals affected by this disease. Furthermore, markers of lipid, protein, and DNA oxidative damage have been reported to be increased in blood, brain, liver, and skeletal muscle in animal models studied and in homocystinuric patients, probably as a result of increased free radical generation. On the other hand, in vitro and in vivo studies have shown that Hcy induces reactive species formation in brain, so that this major accumulating metabolite may underlie the oxidative damage observed in the animal model and human condition. Taken together, it may be presumed that the disruption of redox homeostasis may contribute to the tissue damage found in homocystinuria. Therefore, it is proposed that the use of appropriate antioxidants may represent a novel adjuvant therapy for patients affected by this disease.
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