Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2010. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 206-208). Also available on the World Wide Web.

Includes addendum and corrections (leaves 390-402) / Bibliography: leaves 333-389. / xv, 402 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Analyses the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) alone and in combination with glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) on three models of myocardial ischaemia and reperfusion. A sensitive and specific assay for malondialdehyde (MDA) in plasma was developed in order to assess the extent of oxidative stress in this series of studies. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Medicine, 1996

[Truncated abstract] A range of biotic and abiotic stresses increase levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plants due to perturbations of chloroplast and mitochondrial metabolism and the generation of ROS in defence responses. The polyunsaturated fatty acids of membrane lipids are susceptible to ROS induced peroxidation yielding various aldehydes, alkenals and hydroxyalkenals including the cytotoxic compound 4-hydroxy- 2-nonenal (HNE). HNE has the potential to cause substantial oxidative damage in cells via its reactivity with sulfhydryl groups of cysteine (Cys) and lipoic acid, the imidazole group of histidine (His) and the ?-amino group of lysine (Lys) protein residues. Analysis of the components of the plant respiratory electron transport chain to HNE revealed a particular susceptibility to inhibition of activity of the alternative oxidase (Aox). Incubation with HNE prevented dimerisation of Aox protein, suggesting that one site of modification was the conserved cysteine residue involved in dimerisation and activation of this enzyme (Cys1). However, a naturally occurring isoform of Aox lacking Cys1 and unable to dimerise, LeAox1b from tomato, was equally sensitive to HNE inhibition, showing that other amino acid residues in Aox also interact with HNE and are likely responsible for inactivation of the enzyme. ... The broader impact of HNE on the whole Arabidopsis mitochondrial proteome was examined by use of various 2-dimensional gel separation techniques coupled with use of HNE-adduct antibodies. 32 proteins involved in a number of mitochondrial functions were found to be susceptible to modification by HNE, including components of the electron transport chain, the TCA cycle, as well as proteins involved amino acid metabolism and stress-responses. Implications of modification of these proteins by HNE are discussed. As HNE is produced in vivo during oxidative stress, the profile of mitochondrial targets of HNE was examined from Arabidopsis cell cultures exposed to various oxidative stress inducers. Menadione and hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress throughout the cell, while antimycin A initiated a mitochondrial targeted stress. A differential profile of mitochondrial proteins was observed to be modified by HNE in the various treatments. These results also showed that induction of stress within a whole cell can impact lipid peroxidation within the mitochondria. Overall, this work showed the presence and production of HNE in plant cells, and that HNE, both exogenous and endogenous, has the ability to modify a specific subset of mitochondrial proteins. In several cases this HNE modification was shown to have functional or structural consequences.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wollongong, 2005. / Typescript. EMBARGOED - This thesis is subject to a 12 month embargo (07/03/06 to 07/03/07) and may only be viewed and copied with the permission of the author. For further information please Contact the Archivist. Includes bibliographical references: leaf 236-266.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Australia, 2007.

Mitochondrial disorders resulting from defects in oxidative phosphorylation are the most common form of inherited metabolic disease. Mutations in the human mitochondrial translation elongation factor GFM1 have recently been shown to cause the lethal pediatric disorder Combined Oxidative Phosphorylation Deficiency Syndrome (COXPD1). Children harboring mutations in GFM1 exhibit severe developmental, metabolic and neurological abnormalities. This work describes the identification and extensive characterization of the first known mutations in iconoclast (ico), the Drosophila orthologue of GFM1. Expression of human GFM1 can rescue ico null mutants, demonstrating functional conservation between the human and fly proteins. While point mutations in ico result in developmental defects and death during embryogenesis, animals null for ico survive until the second or third instar larval stage. These results indicate that in addition to loss-of-function consequences, point mutations in ico appear to produce toxic proteins with antimorphic or neomorphic effects. Consistent with this hypothesis, transgenic expression of a mutant ICO protein is lethal when expressed during development and inhibits growth when expressed in wing discs. In addition, animals with a single copy of an ico point mutation are more sensitive to acute hyperthermic or hypoxic stress. Removal of the positively-charged tail of the protein abolishes the toxic effects of mutant ICO, demonstrating that this domain is necessary for the harmful gain-of-function phenotypes observed in ico point mutants. / Further, expression of GFP-tagged constructs indicates that the C-terminal tail enhances ectopic nuclear localization of mutant ICO, suggesting that mislocalization of the protein may play a role in the antimorphic effects of mutant ICO. Taken together, these results illustrate that in addition to loss-of-function effects, gain-of-function effects can contribute significantly to the pathology caused by mutation in mitochondrial translation elongation factors. / by Catherine F. Trivigno. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2010. / Includes bibliography. / Electronic reproduction. Boca Raton, Fla., 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

One electron oxidation of DNA has been studied extensively over the years. When a charge is injected into a DNA duplex, it migrates through the DNA until it reaches a trap. Upon further reactions, damage occurs in this area and strand cleavage can occur. Many works have been performed to see what can affect this damage to DNA. Netropsin is a minor groove binder that can bind to tracts of four to five A:T base pairs. It has been used in the studies within to determine if it can protect DNA against oxidative damage, caused by one-electron oxidation, when it is bound within the minor groove of the DNA. By using a naphthacenedione derivative as a photosensitizer, several DNA duplexes containing netropsin binding sites as well as those without binding sites, were irradiated at 420 nm, analyzed, and visualized to determine its effect on oxidative damage. It has been determined netropsin creates a quenching sphere of an average of 5.8 * 108 Šwhether bound to the DNA or not. Herein we will show netropsin protects DNA against oxidative damage whether it is free in solutions or bound within the minor groove of a DNA duplex.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2009. / Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Discipline of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine. Title from title screen (viewed Sept. 30, 2009) Includes bibliography. Also available in print form.

CAPES / A indústria têxtil é responsável pela geração de efluentes com elevada carga orgânica, cor e toxicidade. O principal objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência de remoção de um corante azo-reativo (Vermelho BR) pelo processo de ozonização em variações de pH e concentração inicial do corante para duas soluções: solução aquosa acrescida de corante (Solução 1) e solução de efluente sintético acrescido de corante (Solução 2). Para tal, os ensaios foram realizados em pH 4 (ácido), pH 7 (neutro) e pH 10 (alcalino) e a concentração inicial do corante foi variada em 50, 100 e 150 mg/L. As coletas foram realizadas de 15 em 15 minutos e os parâmetros analisados para Solução 1 foram: temperatura, remoção de cor, turbidez, ozônio dissolvido, off-gas e ozônio consumido; para Solução 2, além desses parâmetros também foi analisada a remoção de matéria orgânica (DQO). O tempo de ozonização ocorreu até a remoção significativa da cor (>90%) e variou entre 60 e 240 min. A produção de ozônio utilizada neste trabalho foi a máxima obtida pelo gerador de 0,702 gO3/h em vazão máxima de ar (15 L/min). A eficiência máxima de transferência de ozônio para o líquido foi de 73% em meio alcalino (pH igual a 10) e mínimas em condições ácidas (pH igual a 4) para ambas as soluções analisadas. Através da aplicação do delineamento de composto central (DCC) e dos gráficos de superfície de resposta, pode-se verificar a influência dos fatores concentração inicial de corante (Fator 1) e pH (Fator 2) na variável resposta remoção de corante. Dessa forma pode-se observar que a influência da concentração inicial do corante é mais significativa do que a influência do pH na eficiência de remoção do corante. A eficiência máxima de remoção foi de 98% para Solução 1 e para Solução 2 em pH 10 e 4 respectivamente e com concentração inicial de corante de 50 mg/L. A fim de analisar a toxicidade das soluções, antes e após a ozonização, foram realizados testes de toxicidade aguda com o organismo teste Daphinia similis e verificou-se toxicidade em todas as amostras analisadas. Ao longo deste trabalho pode-se observar que a ozonização tem resultados eficientes na oxidação do corante têxtil Vermelho BR em todas as variações de pH e concentração de corante. / The textile industry is responsible for generating wastewater with high organic content, color and toxicity. The direct objective of this study was to evaluate the hum dye removal efficiency azo-Reactive (Red BR) by ozonation process in pH variations and initial dye concentration. For two solutions: dye plus aqueous solution (Solution 1) and synthetic effluent solution plus dye (Solution 2). To this end, tests were performed at pH 4 (acid), pH 7 (neutral) and pH 10 (alkaline) and the initial dye concentration varied among 50, 100 and 150mg / L As samples were performed from 15 to 15 minutes and the parameters were analyzed. for Solution 1 were: temperature, color removal, turbidity, dissolved ozone, off-gas and ozone consumed. For solution 2, besides these parameters, was also analyzed the removal of organic matter (COD). The rate of ozonation has occurred up to a significant removal of color (> 90%) and between 60 and 240 min.The Ozone production used in this work was a Maximum obtained with Generator 0702 GO3 / h in air flow Maximum (15 L / min). The Maximu m Efficiency of transfer Ozone to the net was 73% in alkaline medium (pH 10) and minimum under acidic conditions (pH 4) For both analyzed solutions. through the application of the central compound design (DCC) and Polling Surface Graphics, it is possible to check the initial dye concentration factors of influence (Factor 1) and pH (Factor 2) in the Variable Voting dye removal. This can be observed as forms of Influence of the initial dye concentration and more significant is that the influence of pH dye removal efficiency. Maximum efficiency removal was 98% For Solution 1 and 2 sat pH 10:04 and initial concentration of dye 50 mg / L. In order to analyze the toxicity of solutions, the before and after process of ozonation, tests were performed as toxicity test with the body similis daphinia and found toxicity at all samples. During this work, it was observed that the ozonation has results in efficient oxidation of dye textile Red BR in all pH variations and dye concentration.

CAPES / A indústria têxtil é responsável pela geração de efluentes com elevada carga orgânica, cor e toxicidade. O principal objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência de remoção de um corante azo-reativo (Vermelho BR) pelo processo de ozonização em variações de pH e concentração inicial do corante para duas soluções: solução aquosa acrescida de corante (Solução 1) e solução de efluente sintético acrescido de corante (Solução 2). Para tal, os ensaios foram realizados em pH 4 (ácido), pH 7 (neutro) e pH 10 (alcalino) e a concentração inicial do corante foi variada em 50, 100 e 150 mg/L. As coletas foram realizadas de 15 em 15 minutos e os parâmetros analisados para Solução 1 foram: temperatura, remoção de cor, turbidez, ozônio dissolvido, off-gas e ozônio consumido; para Solução 2, além desses parâmetros também foi analisada a remoção de matéria orgânica (DQO). O tempo de ozonização ocorreu até a remoção significativa da cor (>90%) e variou entre 60 e 240 min. A produção de ozônio utilizada neste trabalho foi a máxima obtida pelo gerador de 0,702 gO3/h em vazão máxima de ar (15 L/min). A eficiência máxima de transferência de ozônio para o líquido foi de 73% em meio alcalino (pH igual a 10) e mínimas em condições ácidas (pH igual a 4) para ambas as soluções analisadas. Através da aplicação do delineamento de composto central (DCC) e dos gráficos de superfície de resposta, pode-se verificar a influência dos fatores concentração inicial de corante (Fator 1) e pH (Fator 2) na variável resposta remoção de corante. Dessa forma pode-se observar que a influência da concentração inicial do corante é mais significativa do que a influência do pH na eficiência de remoção do corante. A eficiência máxima de remoção foi de 98% para Solução 1 e para Solução 2 em pH 10 e 4 respectivamente e com concentração inicial de corante de 50 mg/L. A fim de analisar a toxicidade das soluções, antes e após a ozonização, foram realizados testes de toxicidade aguda com o organismo teste Daphinia similis e verificou-se toxicidade em todas as amostras analisadas. Ao longo deste trabalho pode-se observar que a ozonização tem resultados eficientes na oxidação do corante têxtil Vermelho BR em todas as variações de pH e concentração de corante. / The textile industry is responsible for generating wastewater with high organic content, color and toxicity. The direct objective of this study was to evaluate the hum dye removal efficiency azo-Reactive (Red BR) by ozonation process in pH variations and initial dye concentration. For two solutions: dye plus aqueous solution (Solution 1) and synthetic effluent solution plus dye (Solution 2). To this end, tests were performed at pH 4 (acid), pH 7 (neutral) and pH 10 (alkaline) and the initial dye concentration varied among 50, 100 and 150mg / L As samples were performed from 15 to 15 minutes and the parameters were analyzed. for Solution 1 were: temperature, color removal, turbidity, dissolved ozone, off-gas and ozone consumed. For solution 2, besides these parameters, was also analyzed the removal of organic matter (COD). The rate of ozonation has occurred up to a significant removal of color (> 90%) and between 60 and 240 min.The Ozone production used in this work was a Maximum obtained with Generator 0702 GO3 / h in air flow Maximum (15 L / min). The Maximu m Efficiency of transfer Ozone to the net was 73% in alkaline medium (pH 10) and minimum under acidic conditions (pH 4) For both analyzed solutions. through the application of the central compound design (DCC) and Polling Surface Graphics, it is possible to check the initial dye concentration factors of influence (Factor 1) and pH (Factor 2) in the Variable Voting dye removal. This can be observed as forms of Influence of the initial dye concentration and more significant is that the influence of pH dye removal efficiency. Maximum efficiency removal was 98% For Solution 1 and 2 sat pH 10:04 and initial concentration of dye 50 mg / L. In order to analyze the toxicity of solutions, the before and after process of ozonation, tests were performed as toxicity test with the body similis daphinia and found toxicity at all samples. During this work, it was observed that the ozonation has results in efficient oxidation of dye textile Red BR in all pH variations and dye concentration.