Preliminary data on the influence of 4-hydroxyalkenals on the phagocytic activity polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the rat
Negro, F.; Curzio, M.; Torrielli, M.V.; Esterbauer, H.; Dianzani, M.U.
Bollettino della Societa Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale 57(24): 2472-2478
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-8771 PMID: 6461345 Document Number: 181954
The effect of low concentrations of 4-hydroxy-2-trans-pentenal, 4-hydroxy-2-trans-nonenal and 4-hydroxy-2-trans-tetradecenal (4-hydroxyalkenals produced during lipid peroxidation) was evaluated on the phagocytic activity of polymorphonuclear cells obtained from rat peritoneum. Our results show that the above compounds can influence, at different degrees, the endocytic powers, as measured "in vitro", of leukocytes through an inhibition that appears, to some extent, dose-related. Since lipoperoxidative processes can take place at the inflammed area, aldehydes originating from the peroxidative derangement of fatty acids may play a role in interfering with the cellular reactions at the inflammatory site.