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Characterization of Sulfur-centered Radical Intermediates Formed during the Oxidation of Thiols and Sulfite by Peroxynitrite

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Karoui, Hakim, Hogg, Neil, Fréjaville, Claudine, Tordo, Paul, Kalyanaraman, B.·1996·Journal of Biological Chemistry

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Using a novel phosphorylated spin trap, 5-diethoxy-phosphoryl-5-methyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DEPMPO), an analog of the commonly used trap 5,5'-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO), we have investigated the reactions of sulfur-centered radicals produced from the oxidation of thiols and sulfite by peroxynitrite. The predominant species trapped in all cases are the corresponding sulfur-centered radicals, i.e. glutathionyl radical (GS) from glutathione (GSH), N-acetyl-DL-penicillamine thiyl radical (S-NAP) from N-acetyl-DL-penicillamine (NAP) and sulfate anion radical (SO3-) from sulfite. These radicals consume molecular oxygen forming either peroxyl or superoxide anion radicals. GS, S-NAP, and (SO3-)-derived radicals react with ammonium formate to form the carbon dioxide anion radical (CO2-). Further support of spin adduct assignments and radical reactions are obtained from photolysis of S-nitrosoglutathione and S-nitroso-N-acetyl-DL-penicillamine. We conclude that the direct reaction of peroxynitrite with thiols and sulfate forms thiyl and sulfate anion radicals, respectively, by a hydroxyl radical-independent mechanism. Pathological implications of thiyl radical formation and subsequent oxyradical-mediated chain reactions are discussed. Oxygen activation by thiyl radicals formed during peroxynitrite-mediated oxidation of glutathione may limit the effectiveness of GSH against peroxynitrite-mediated toxicity in cellular systems.

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  • Sulfur-containing compounds are usually good antioxidants able to accommodate unpaired electron(s), forming thiyl radicals (GS·) with rather high lifetime and therefore very mild damage to biological molecules.

    “Compounds containing sulfur are usually good antioxidants able to accommodate unpaired electron(s), which in turn result in the formation of thiyl radicals (GS·), whose lifetime is rather high and therefore damage to biological molecules is very mild (Karoui et al. 1996)22”

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Authors
Karoui, H., Hogg, N., Fréjaville, C., Tordo, P., & Kalyanaraman, B.
Affiliations
  • Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
Venue
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1996-03
Volume
271
Issue
11
Pages
6000-6009
ISSN
0021-9258 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1602425415
Cited by
231
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2
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5.41
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Biological Chemistry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r29hl045058-03, 5r01hl047250-09)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL 47250, HL45058)
  • National Center for Research Resources (P41RR001008, RR 01008)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Redox biology and oxidative stress
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biophysics › Electron Spin Resonance Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Keywords
peroxynitrite, thiyl radicals, sulfur radicals, glutathione oxidation, sulfite oxidation, DEPMPO, spin trapping, superoxide, peroxy radicals, S-nitrosoglutathione, S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine, oxygen activation
MeSH terms
Cyclic N-Oxides, Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy, Formates, Free Radicals, Glutathione, Nitrates, Oxidation-Reduction, Penicillamine, Spin Labels, Sulfhydryl Compounds, Sulfites, Molecular Structure, Hydroxyl Radical, In Vitro Techniques

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