Olive oil phenolics: effects on DNA oxidation and redox enzyme mRNA in prostate cells Quiles Morales, José Luis Farquharson, Andrew J. Simpson, David K. Grant, Ian Wahle, Klaus W. J. Olive oil Phenolic compounds DNA damage Gene expression J.L.Q. was supported by the University of Granada, Spain (Becas de Perfeccionamiento de Doctores Programme). D.K.S. was supported by a grant from World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the other authors were supported by the Scottish Executive Rural and Agricultural Department (SERAD). Hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol and caffeic acid effects on hydrogen peroxide-induced DNA damage, hydroperoxide generation and redox enzyme gene expression were studied in oxidative-stress-sensitive human prostate cells (PC3). Hydroxytyrosol led to lower levels of hydroperoxides, DNA damage, and mRNA levels of classic glutathione peroxidase (GPx) for all the studied concentrations. Only hydroxytyrosol was effective at low concentrations (10 μM). TYROSOL REDUCED DNA OXIDATION ONLY AT HIGH (>50 Μm) concentrations and increased hydroperoxides, GPx and phospholipid hydroperoxide GPx mRNA levels. Caffeic acid elicited effects between those of the other two phenolics. Results indicate that hydroxytyrosol is the only significant antioxidant phenolic in olive oil and may be the major component accounting for its beneficial properties. Tyrosol appeared to exhibit pro-oxidant effects (only at high concentrations) and caffeic acid was neutral. Both number and position of hydroxyl groups appear to play a role in the cellular effects of hydroxytyrosol. 2021-01-26T08:11:39Z 2021-01-26T08:11:39Z 2007-03-09 journal article Quiles, J., Farquharson, A., Simpson, D., Grant, I., & Wahle, K. (2002). Olive oil phenolics: Effects on DNA oxidation and redox enzyme mRNA in prostate cells. British Journal of Nutrition, 88(3), 225-234. [doi:10.1079/BJN2002620] http://hdl.handle.net/10481/65999 10.1079/BJN2002620 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ open access Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España Cambridge University Press