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. 1984 Oct 15;33(20):3235-9.
doi: 10.1016/0006-2952(84)90083-2.

A novel biologically active seleno-organic compound--I. Glutathione peroxidase-like activity in vitro and antioxidant capacity of PZ 51 (Ebselen)

A Müller, E Cadenas, P Graf, H Sies

A novel biologically active seleno-organic compound--I. Glutathione peroxidase-like activity in vitro and antioxidant capacity of PZ 51 (Ebselen)

A Müller et al. Biochem Pharmacol. .

Abstract

a synthetic seleno-organic compound, 2-phenyl-1,2-benzoisoselenazol-3(2H)-one (PZ 51), exhibits GSH peroxidase-like activity in vitro, in contrast to its sulfur analog, PZ 25. In addition, PZ 51 behaves as an antioxidant shown by a temporary protection of rat liver microsomes against ascorbate/ADP-Fe-induced lipid peroxidation, an effect also elicited by PZ 25 but to a smaller extent. This protection against lipid peroxidation is independent of GSH and of P-450 monooxygenase activity.

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