Electron spin resonance study of the role of vitamin E and vitamin C in the inhibition of fatty acid oxidation in a model membrane

Emanuele Bascetta*, Frank D. Gunstone, John C. Walton

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Abstract

The neutral α-tocopheroxyl radicals, generated in monolayers on silica gel containing α-tocopherol and partly autoxidised methyl linoleate at 90°C, were detected and identified by ESR spectroscopy. Addition of ascorbic acid to the monolayer resulted in the complete quenching of the α-tocopheroxyl radical spectrum. This lends support to the view that ascorbate transfers hydrogen to α-tocopheroxyl radicals thus regenerating α-tocopherol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)207-210
Number of pages4
JournalChemistry and Physics of Lipids
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1983

Keywords

  • electron spin resonance
  • model membrane
  • vitamin C
  • vitamin E

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