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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 17-26 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Free Radical Research |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 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