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  • Title: Mechanism of autocatalytic oxidation of oxyhemoglobin by nitrite. An intermediate detected by electron spin resonance.
    Author: Kosaka H, Imaizumi K, Tyuma I.
    Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta; 1982 Apr 03; 702(2):237-41. PubMed ID: 6282334.
    Abstract:
    Oxidation of oxyhemoglobin by nitrite is characterized by the presence of a lag phase followed by the autocatalysis. Just before the autocatalysis begins, an asymmetric ESR signal is detected which is similar to that of the methemoglobin radical generated from methemoglobin and H2O2 in shape, g value (2.005), peak-to-peak width (18 G) and other properties, except the difference in the dependence on temperature. Generation of H2O2 is indicated by the prolongation of the lag phase by the addition of catalase. On the other hand, the oxidation is modified by neither superoxide dismutase nor Nitroblue tetrazolium. The oxidation is prolonged in the presence of KCN. The present results indicate a free-radical mechanism for the oxidation in which the asymmetric radical catalyzes the formation of NO2 from NO2- by a peroxidase action and NO2 oxidizes oxyhemoglobin in the autocatalytic phase.
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