Amplification of antioxidant activity and xanthine oxidase inhibition of catechin by enzymatic polymerization

Biomacromolecules. 2003 May-Jun;4(3):469-71. doi: 10.1021/bm034012z.

Abstract

To amplify the antioxidant activity, we synthesized poly(catechin) by the enzyme-catalyzed oxidative coupling using horseradish peroxidase as a catalyst. The poly(catechin) showed great improvement in antioxidant activity such as radical scavenging activity against the superoxide anion and inhibition effects against free radical induced-oxidation of low-density lipoprotein, compared with a catechin monomer. In addition, poly(catechin) showed very high inhibition effects on xanthine oxidase activity, whereas the catechin monomer showed very less inhibition effects. The amplified activities might offer a high potential as a therapeutic agent for prevention of various free radicals and/or enzyme-related diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / metabolism*
  • Catechin / chemistry
  • Catechin / metabolism*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Polymers / metabolism*
  • Xanthine Oxidase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Xanthine Oxidase / chemistry
  • Xanthine Oxidase / metabolism

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Polymers
  • Catechin
  • Xanthine Oxidase