Interaction of nitrogen dioxide with human plasma Antioxidant depletion and oxidative damage

Halliwell, B; Hu, ML; Louie, S; Duvall, TR; Tarkington, BK; Motchnik, P; Cross, CE

HERO ID

89678

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1992

PMID

1426270

HERO ID 89678
In Press No
Year 1992
Title Interaction of nitrogen dioxide with human plasma Antioxidant depletion and oxidative damage
Authors Halliwell, B; Hu, ML; Louie, S; Duvall, TR; Tarkington, BK; Motchnik, P; Cross, CE
Journal FEBS Letters
Volume 313
Issue 1
Page Numbers 62-66
Abstract Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is often present in inhaled air and may be generated in vivo from nitric oxide. Exposure of human blood plasma to NO2. caused rapid losses of ascorbic acid, uric acid and protein thiol groups, as well as lipid peroxidation and depletions of alpha-tocopherol, bilirubin and ubiquinol-10. No increase in protein carbonyls was detected. Supplementation of plasma with ascorbate decreased the rates of lipid peroxidation, alpha-tocopherol depletion and loss of uric acid. Uric acid supplementation decreased rates of lipid peroxidation but not the loss of alpha-tocopherol. We conclude that ascorbic acid, protein -SH groups, uric acid and alpha-tocopherol may be important agents protecting against NO2. in vivo. If these antioxidants are depleted, peroxidation of lipids occurs and might contribute to the toxicity of NO2.
Doi 10.1016/0014-5793(92)81185-O
Pmid 1426270
Wosid WOS:A1992JY36800016
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Comments ECRIB.FEBS Lett. 313: 62-66.
Is Public Yes
Keyword NITROGEN DIOXIDE; LIPID PEROXIDATION; ASCORBIC ACID; NITRIC OXIDE; URIC ACID; ANTIOXIDANT
Is Qa No