Ferritin enhances salsolinol-mediated DNA strand breakage: protection by carnosine and related compounds.

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Salsolinol is an endogenous neurotoxin, known to be involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders. In this present study, we have attempted to characterize the oxidative damage of DNA induced by the reaction of salsolinol with ferritin. When DNA was incubated with salsolinol and ferritin, DNA strand breakage occurred. Hydroxyl radical scavengers and catalase reduced salsolinol/ferritin...

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