Prevention of peroxynitrite-dependent tyrosine nitration and inactivation of alpha(1)-antiproteinase by antibiotics

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作者
Whiteman, M [1 ]
Halliwell, B [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV LONDON KINGS COLL,NEURODEGENERAT DIS RES CTR,PHARMACOL GRP,LONDON SW3 6LX,ENGLAND
关键词
peroxynitrite; antibiotic; tetracycline; rifamycin; nitric oxide;
D O I
10.3109/10715769709097783
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Peroxynitrite, formed by reaction of superoxide and nitric oxide, appears to be an important tissue damaging species generated at sites of inflammation. In this paper, we compare the abilities of several antibiotics to protect against peroxynitrite-dependent inactivation of al-antiproteinase, and to inhibit tyrosine nitration by peroxynitrite, in vitro. Tetracycline, minocycline, doxycycline, rifamycin and rifampicin were highly-protective in both assay systems, whereas several other antibiotics tested were not. The possibility that antibiotics could affect tissue injury at sites of inflammation by scavenging peroxynitrite is discussed.
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