Protective effects of vitamin glycosides on gamma-radiation and H2O2-induced decomposition of thymine in aqueous solutions.

Effects of ascorbic acid (AA), ascorbic acid glycoside (AAG) and alpha-tocopherol monoglycoside (TMG) on radiation - and H(2)O(2)-induced decomposition of thymine in aqueous solutions were investigated. Of the three compounds studied, AAG was found to possess the most marked protector properties. An explanation of this phenomenon has been given in terms of differences in molecular structures of AA and AAG, as well as properties of radical adducts formed during their interaction with OH radicals.

Effects of various vitamins and coenzymes Q on reactions involving alpha-hydroxyl-containing radicals.

Effects of vitamins B, C, E, K and P, as well as coenzymes Q, on formation of final products of radiation-induced free-radical transformations of ethanol, ethylene glycol, alpha-methylglycoside and glucose in aqueous solutions were studied. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that there are substances among vitamins and coenzymes that effectively interact with alpha-hydroxyl-containing radicals. In the presence of these substances, recombination reactions of alpha-hydroxyalkyl radicals and fragmentation of alpha-hydroxy-beta-substituted organic radicals are suppressed.