THE FORMATION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN A FRACTION OF RAT-BRAIN BY METABOLISM OF NITRIC-OXIDE

被引:17
作者
BONDY, SC [1 ]
NADERI, S [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF IRVINE,IRVINE OCCUPAT HLTH CTR,IRVINE,CA 92717
关键词
NITRIC OXIDE; REACTIVE OXYGEN; FREE RADICAL; SUPEROXIDE; HYDROXYL RADICAL;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3940(94)90409-X
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
The potential of nitric oxide for the induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been evaluated in a cerebral synaptosomal fraction. Nitric oxide (NO) was generated using S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP). NO stimulated ROS production, assayed using a fluorescent probe. This stimulation was largely inhibited by superoxide dismutase but not by catalase, implying that superoxide anion but not hydrogen peroxide, was a critical intermediate. An iron chelator, deferoxamine or hydroxyl radical scavengers failed to prevent stimulation of ROS by SNAP. This suggests the possibility of formation of a novel class of short-lived active oxygen species by NO.
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