ESR spin trapping detection of hydroxyl radicals in the reactions of cr(v) complexes with hydrogen peroxide

Xianglin Shi, N. S. Dalal

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Abstract

Electron spin resonance (ESR) measurments provide direct evidence for the involvement of Cr(V) in the reduction of Cr(VI) by NAD(P)H. Addition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to NAD(P)H-Cr(VI) reaction mixtures suppresses the Cr(V) signal and generates hydroxyl (OH) radicals (as detected via spin trapping), suggesting that Cr(V) reacts with H2O2 to generate the OH radicals. Reaction between H2O2 and a Cr(V)-glutathione complex. and between H2O2 and several Cr(V)-cdrboxylato complexes also produces OH radicals. These results suggest that Cr(V) complexes catalyze the generation of OH radicals from H2O2, and that OH radicals might play a significant role in the mechanism of Cr(VI) cytotoxicity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-26
Number of pages10
JournalFree Radical Research
Volume10
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research has been supported by the Department of the Interior’s Mineral program administered by the Bureau of Mines through the Generic Mineral Technology Center for Respirable Dust under grant

Keywords

  • Cr(V)
  • Cr(VI) reduction
  • ESR
  • Free radicals
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Spin trapping

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry

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