title: Use of a microplate reader in an assay of glutathione reductase using 5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid).
abstract: The use of 96-well microtiter plates and a programmable microplate reader to measure glutathione reductase in an assay based on reduction of 5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) by GSH generated from an excess of GSSG is described. Samples are prepared in 96-well plates and absorbance at 415 nm with a reference wavelength of 595 is determined every 30 s for 3 min. The rate of increase in absorbance is directly proportional to the amount of glutathione reductase in the sample. Activity in an unknown sample is determined from a standard curve. The assay is rapid and allows many small samples to be analyzed in replicates of two or more at the same time.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Cribb
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Leeder
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Spielberg
mesh_terms: D004228:Dithionitrobenzoic Acid; D005980:Glutathione Reductase / Q000032:analysis*; D008832:Microchemistry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009579:Nitrobenzoates
chemical_list: D009579:Nitrobenzoates; D004228:Dithionitrobenzoic Acid; D005980:Glutathione Reductase