Pro- and anti-oxidative effects of an anti-rheumatoid drug, D-penicillamine (D-PN), on the kinetics of high-molar-mass hyaluronan (HA) degradation were monitored using the method of rotational viscometry. The degradation of the dissolved HA macromolecules was attained by applying the Weissberger's system comprising ascorbic acid plus cupric ions. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy was used to identify the generated free radicals. The results obtained indicate that the initial anti-oxidative action of D-PN is followed by induction of pro-oxidative conditions due to the generation of reactive free radicals. It is speculated, however, that the latter situation may be considered as an advantageous property of D-PN. Hydroxyl radicals formed in this way may participate in decomposition of proteinases, which are believed to be responsible for the destruction of joint cartilage under rheumatoid arthritic conditions.
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