Peroxynitrite reacts with methemoglobin to generate globin-bound free radical species. Implications for vascular injury.
Cooper
C E
CE
Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom.
Torres
J
J
Sharpe
M A
MA
Wilson
M T
MT
Svistunenko
D A
DA
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D005609:Free Radicals; D005914:Globins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008706:Methemoglobin / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D009566:Nitrates / Q000737:chemistry*; D016877:Oxidants / Q000737:chemistry*; D018384:Oxidative Stress
D005609:Free Radicals; D009566:Nitrates; D016877:Oxidants; C039642:peroxynitric acid; D005914:Globins; D008706:Methemoglobin