Chemical analysis and protective effect of Elaeis guineensis kernel oil against calcium ion-induced mitochondrial membrane permeability transition

Authors

  • God’swill Anyasor Department of Biochemistry, Benjamin S. Carson School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. P.M.B. 21244 Ikeja, Nigeria
  • Ezinwanne Onuoha Department of Biochemistry, Benjamin S. Carson School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. P.M.B. 21244 Ikeja, Nigeria.
  • Gisarin Olusola Department of Biochemistry, Benjamin S. Carson School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. P.M.B. 21244 Ikeja, Nigeria

Keywords:

Chemical analysis, Elaeis guineensis, lipid peroxidation, mitochondria, oil

Abstract

This study evaluated the chemical property and effect of Elaeis guineensis kernel (EGK) oil on calcium ion-induced mitochondrial membrane permeability transition (MMPT) using standard in vitro methods. Results showed the EGK oil values for iodine (46.53±1.8 Wij’s), saponification (246.33±1.2 mgKOH/g), acid (10.32±2.5%) and peroxide (3.03±0.4 mEq/kg). EGK oil (150 µg/ml) exhibited a maximal inhibitory (80.9±4.8%) effect on MMPT. Furthermore, EGK oil (100 µg/ml) maximally stabilized (96.72±5.2%) erythrocyte membrane against hypotonicity-induced hemolysis. In addition, EGK oil (250 µg/ml) inhibited heat-induced protein denaturation by 12.42±2.6% and mitochondria lipid peroxidation by 61.03±3.7%. This study showed that EGK oil could possess mitochondria protective agent(s).

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Published

2022-03-15

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2016): Journal of Basic and Applied Research

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Original Article

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Chemical analysis and protective effect of Elaeis guineensis kernel oil against calcium ion-induced mitochondrial membrane permeability transition. (2022). Journal of Basic and Applied Research in Biomedicine, 2(2), 140-147. https://jbarbiomed.com/home/article/view/63

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