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Myeloperoxidase Acts as a Source of Free Iron During Steady-State Catalysis by a Feedback Inhibitory Pathway

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Maitra, Dhiman, Shaeib, Faten, Abdulhamid, Ibrahim, Abdulridha, Rasha M., Saed, Ghassan M., Diamond, Michael P., Pennathur, Subramaniam, Abu-Soud, Husam M.·2013·Free Radical Biology and Medicine

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Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a heme-containing enzyme that generates hypochlorous acid (HOCl) from chloride (Cl(-)) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). It is implicated in the pathology of several chronic inflammatory conditions such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases and cancer. Recently we have shown that HOCl can destroy the heme prosthetic group of hemoproteins. Here, we investigated whether the HOCl formed during steady-state catalysis is able to destroy the MPO heme moiety and thereby function as a major source of free iron. UV-visible spectra and H₂O₂-specific electrode measurements recorded during steady-state HOCl synthesis by MPO showed that the degree of MPO heme destruction increased after multiple additions of H₂O₂ (10 µM), precluding the enzyme from functioning at maximum activity (80-90% inhibition). MPO heme destruction occurred only in the presence of Cl(-). Stopped-flow measurements revealed that the HOCl-mediated MPO heme destruction was complex and occurred through transient ferric species whose formation and decay kinetics indicated it participates in heme destruction along with subsequent free iron release. MPO heme depletion was confirmed by the buildup of free iron utilizing the ferrozine assay. Hypochlorous acid, once generated, first equilibrates in the solution as a whole before binding to the heme iron and initiating heme destruction. Eliminating HOCl from the MPO milieu by scavenging HOCl, destabilizing the MPO-Compound I-Cl complex that could be formed during catalysis, and/or inhibiting MPO catalytic activity partially or completely protects MPO from HOCl insults. Collectively, this study elucidates the bidirectional relationship between MPO and HOCl, which highlights the potential role of MPO as a source of free iron.

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  • Hydroxyl radical formation may occur downstream of either Fe(II)-dependent Fenton chemistry, scenarios observable under conditions of MPO-facilitated heme degradation as a consequence of excess HOCl formation or pathological elevation of labile iron.

    “hydroxyl radical formation may occur downstream of either Fe(II)-dependent Fenton chemistry, scenarios observable under conditions of MPO-facilitated heme degradation as a consequence of excess HOCl formation or pathological elevation of labile iron (65–67).”

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Authors
Maitra, D., Shaeib, F., Abdulhamid, I., Abdulridha, R. M., Saed, G. M., Diamond, M. P., Pennathur, S., & Abu-Soud, H. M.
Affiliations
  • Wayne State University (US)
  • Children's Hospital of Michigan (US)
  • Augusta University (US)
  • University of Michigan (US)
Venue
Free Radical Biology and Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-10
Volume
63
Pages
90-98
ISSN
0891-5849 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2091924757
Cited by
64
References
61
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FWCI
2.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Free Radical Biology and Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (RO1 HL066367)
  • Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation (R01HL094230)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Inorganic Chemistry › Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Hemoglobin structure and function
Keywords
myeloperoxidase, hypochlorous acid, free iron, heme degradation, product inhibition, hydrogen peroxide, chloride, compound I, heme iron, ferrozine assay, enzyme catalysis, iron release
MeSH terms
Catalysis, Chlorides, Ferrozine, Free Radicals, Heme, Humans, Hydrogen Peroxide, Hypochlorous Acid, Inflammation, Iron, Kinetics, Peroxidase, Oxidation-Reduction, Feedback, Physiological, Metabolic Networks and Pathways

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