Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Flashcards

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A …… is a molecule that has a single unpaired electron in an orbital and is highly reactive that is scavenged by antioxidants

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Free Radical

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………… include free radicals and compounds leading to free radicals.

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Reactive Oxygen Species

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Superoxide, hydroxyl radical, nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide are…..

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Free Radicals

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4
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Hydrogen peroxide and peroxynitrite

are….

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Species leading to free radicals

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5
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ROS and RNOS are formed during ……. and need to be scavenged in order to prevent ……… related to DNA, lipids and proteins.

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Oxidative stress

cell damage

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ROS formation is increased by:

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  • High oxygen tension (Example COPD patients on supplement oxygen).
  • Hypoxia, carbon monoxide poisoning, ischemic reperfusion.
  • High levels of acetaldehyde in the liver after ethanol abuse.
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7
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CoQ, a lipid component of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC), can accidentally transfer one electron to molecular oxygen. This generates……….

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Superoxide

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Superoxide is scavenged by………which uses two superoxides at the same time as substrates. The product is …….

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Superoxide dismutase (SOD) 
Hydrogen peroxide.
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……….. is lipid soluble and can diffuse through membranes which leads to hydroxyl radicals when it is not scavenged.

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Hydrogen Peroxide

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Hydroxyl radical OH. is formed from hydrogen peroxide interaction with superoxide called the……… reaction

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Haber-Weiss Reaction

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Hydroxyl radical OH. is formed from hydrogen peroxide interaction with ferrous iron called the……… reaction

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Fenton Reaction

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12
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……….is the most detrimental ROS.

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Hydroxyl radical OH.

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13
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Hydrogen peroxide is scavenged by:

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Catalase or by Glutathione peroxidase

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14
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………. is found mainly in peroxisomes and degrades hydrogen peroxide when the peroxisomal hydrogen peroxide level gets too high

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Catalase

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…………. acts on hydrogen peroxidase needs selenium as cofactor and uses 2 molecules of reduced glutathione (GSH).

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Glutathione peroxidase

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16
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If the peroxidized fatty acids are not repaired by……….. then they will be shortened to smaller segments resulting in “leaking” of membranes.

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Glutathione peroxidase

17
Q

…………. more susceptible to ROS damage than nuclear DNA as it does not have histones and it is close to the ETC

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Mitochondrial DNA

18
Q

A crushing injury leads to the formations of …….. in the Fenton reaction due to loss of sequestration of iron.

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Hydroxyl Radicals

19
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Enzymatic radical scavengers:

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Superoxide dismutase (SOD)
Catalase
Glutathione peroxidase

20
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Nonenzymatic endogenous radical scavengers:

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▪ Uric acid (High levels can lead to gout)
▪ Glutathione (Released by the liver into the blood)
▪ Bilirubin (High levels can lead to jaundice)

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Dietary radical scavengers:

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vitamins C and E, carotenoids, flavonoids, phytochemicals, polyphenols, isoprenoids and PUFA

22
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…… is a deadly degenerate disease of upper and lower motor neurons that control voluntary muscle movement

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

23
Q

ALS is caused by a deficiency of …….

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Superoxide dismutase (SOD)

24
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Symptoms of ALS:

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Symptoms: 

  • Difficulty breathing, vocal cord dysfunction.
  • Head drop due to weakness of the neck muscles. 
  • Muscle weakness, twitching, atrophy, dysphagia, hyper-reflexia.
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Neutrophils uses NADPH oxidase to synthesize.....
Superoxide
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...... forms hypochlorous acid which destroys bacteria and fungi
Myeloperoxidase
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..............formed in macrophages by ............ is needed for RNOS formation as cell defense
``` Nitric Oxide (NO) Inducible NO synthase (iNOS) ```
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Functions of nitric oxide:
- Relaxes smooth muscle and leads to vasodilation.  - Prevents platelet aggregations.  - Functions as neurotransmitter in brain.  - Destruction of invading bacteria.
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Disease: Hereditary (X-linked) NADPH oxidase deficiency that results in Recurrent severe infections by bacteria (pneumonia) or fungi (aspergillus)
Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)
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Disease: Recurrent severe infections by candida albicans caused by decreased formation of HOCL (bleach). Resulting in Oral and Genital Infections and systemic Infections
Myeloperoxidase Deficiency