Copper-zinc superoxide dismutase in human and animal dental pulp.
The activity of the enzyme superoxide dismutase, scavenger of the superoxide anion (O2-.), was assayed in the normal dental pulp of man, dog, rabbit and pig. Very low levels of Cu-Zn-containing superoxide dismutase found in the pulpal tissue investigated support the hypothesis of a relationship between the reactivity of the dental pulp to inflammatory processes and a low protection against oxy-radicals.
Grossi
G B
GB
Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
Borrello
S
S
Giuliani
M
M
Galeotti
T
T
Miani
C
C
D000818:Animals; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000378:metabolism; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011817:Rabbits; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000032:analysis*; D013481:Superoxides / Q000378:metabolism; D013552:Swine
D013481:Superoxides; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase