| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30398 | Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The behavior of melatonin in the riboflavin-sensitized photo-oxidation of lysozyme was monitored. Melatonin was found to prevent aggregation of protein and the decrease of enzyme activity induced by photo-oxidation. Electron spin resonance experiments showed that photo-oxidation of lysozyme in the presence of riboflavin resulted in formation of protein radicals, and melatonin was highly effective in reducing the formation of protein radicals. Direct evidence of melatonin’s ability for quenching the triplet state of riboflavin and singlet oxygen was presented. A mechanism of the protective effect of melatonin on photo-oxidation of protein was proposed and the physiological relevance was discussed.
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Authors
Hongping Zhu, Shimou Chen, Side Yao, Wenfeng Wang,