Modulation of Homocysteine Toxicity by <i>S</i>-Nitrosothiol Formation: A Mechanistic Approach
作者:Moshood K. Morakinyo、Robert M. Strongin、Reuben H. Simoyi
DOI:10.1021/jp103679v
日期:2010.8.5
thiolactone (HTL) has been reported as the major cause of HCYSH pathogenesis. It was hypothesized that inhibition of the thiol group of HCYSH by S-nitrosation will prevent its metabolic conversion to HTL. The kinetics, reaction dynamics, and mechanism of reaction of HCYSH and nitrous acid to produce S-nitrosohomocysteine (HCYSNO) was studied in mildly to highly acidic pHs. Transnitrosation of this non-protein-forming
Sulfur-to-nitrogen transnitrosation: transfer of nitric oxide from S-nitroso compounds to diethanolamine and the role of intermediate sulfur-to-sulfur transnitrosation
作者:Ahmed H Al-Mustafa、Helmut Sies、Wilhelm Stahl
DOI:10.1016/s0300-483x(01)00388-2
日期:2001.6
S-Nitrosothiols are formed in vivo and are involved in NO signaling. We investigated the sulfur-to-nitrogen transnitrosation activity of S-nitrosocysteine. S-nitrosoglutathione, S-nitrosohomocysteine, S-nitrusocysteinylglycine and S-nitroso-N-acerylcysteine in their reaction with the secondary amine diethanolamine in vitro. The resulting N-nitrosodiethanolamine, a strong carcinogen. was formed in yields of up to 11% from S-nitrosocysteine and S-nitrosocysteinylglycine, whereas the transnitrosation activity of the other S-nitroso compounds was weak. However. the addition of L-cysteine to a solution of S-nitrosohomocysteine and diethanolamine accelerated the decomposition of S-nitrosohomocysteine and resulted in a significant formation of N-nitrosodiethanolamine accompanied by the intermediate generation of S-nitrosocysteine. Thus, reactive nitrosothiols can be formed from less reactive analogs via sulfur-to-sulfur transnitrosation. We suggest that this affects regulation of NO trafficking in vivo. The reaction provides an alternative mechanism fur the generation of carcinogenic N-nitroso derivatives. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Mechanism-Based Triarylphosphine-Ester Probes for Capture of Endogenous RSNOs
作者:Uthpala Seneviratne、Luiz C. Godoy、John S. Wishnok、Gerald N. Wogan、Steven R. Tannenbaum
DOI:10.1021/ja401565w
日期:2013.5.22
Nitrosothiols (RSNOs) have been proposed as important intermediates in nitric oxide (NO center dot) metabolism, storage, and transport as well as mediators in numerous NO. signaling pathways. RSNO levels are finely regulated, and dysregulation is associated with the etiology of several pathologies. Current methods for RSNO quantification depend on indirect assays that limit their overall specificity and reliability. Recent developments of phosphine-based chemical probes constitute a promising approach for the direct detection of RSNOs. We report here results from a detailed mechanistic and kinetic study for trapping RSNOs by three distinct phosphine probes, including structural identification of novel intermediates and stability studies under physiological conditions. We further show that a triarylphosphine-thiophenyl ester can be used in the absolute quantification of endogenous GSNO in several cancer cell lines, while retaining the elements of the SNO functional group, using an LC-MS-based assay. Finally, we demonstrate that a common product ion (m/z = 309.0), derived from phosphine RSNO adducts, can be used for the detection of other low-molecular weight nitrosothiols (LMW-RSNOs) in biological samples. Collectively, these findings establish a platform for the phosphine ligation-based, specific and direct detection of RSNOs in biological samples, a powerful tool for expanding the knowledge of the biology and chemistry of NO center dot-mediated phenomena.
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