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Artifacts in Cell Culture: Rapid Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide on Addition of (−)-Epigallocatechin, (−)-Epigallocatechin Gallate, (+)-Catechin, and Quercetin to Commonly Used Cell Culture Media

Long, Lee Hua, Clement, Marie Veronique, Halliwell, Barry·2000·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Abstract

There is considerable current interest in the possible beneficial health effects of quercetin, catechins, epigallocatechins, epigallocatechin gallates, and related phenolic compounds found in teas, wines, and other plant products. As a result, many laboratories are studying the effects of these compounds on cells in culture. The present paper shows that addition of these compounds to commonly used cell culture media leads to generation of substantial amounts of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)). Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium gives the highest H(2)O(2) level for all the compounds tested, with levels reaching >400 microM within 2 h for addition of 1 mM concentrations of gallic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, and epigallocatechin. Catechin and quercetin produced lower, but still significant, levels of H(2)O(2). McCoy's 5A and RPMI 1640 media also promoted H(2)O(2) production from the above phenolic compounds. This rapid generation of H(2)O(2) could account for some or all of the reported effects of phenolic compounds on cells in culture.

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Authors
Long, L. H., Clement, M. V., & Halliwell, B.
Affiliations
National University of Singapore (SG)
Corresponding author
Halliwell, Barry
Venue
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2000-06
Volume
273
Issue
1
Pages
50-53
ISSN
0006-291X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2018264979
Cited by
390
References
49
Citations by year
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10.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Tea Polyphenols and Effects
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Keywords
hydrogen peroxide production, cell culture media, epigallocatechin, epigallocatechin gallate, catechins, quercetin, phenolic compounds, gallic acid, oxidative stress, DMEM, RPMI 1640, tea polyphenols
MeSH terms
Catechin, Culture Media, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Flavonoids, Hydrogen Peroxide, Quercetin, Time Factors, Artifacts, Cell Culture Techniques

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