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Detection of nitric oxide and its derivatives in human mixed saliva and acidified saliva.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18423231     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nitrate is secreted into the human oral cavity as a salivary component. The nitrate is transformed to nitrite and nitric oxide (NO) by oral bacteria. NO is oxidized by O(2) producing NO(2) and N(2)O(3) and also by O(2)(-) producing ONOO(-). Salivary peroxidase can oxidize nitrite and NO to NO(2) or its equivalent in the oral cavity. Nitrite dissolved in saliva is mixed with gastric juice, generating nitrous acid that is transformed to NO and NO(2) via N(2)O(3) by self-decomposition. In addition, nitrous acid can react with ascorbic acid and phenolics producing NO and with H(2)O(2) producing ONOOH. This chapter deals with the detection of reactive nitrogen oxide species (RNOS), especially NO, N(2)O(3), NO(2), and ONOO(-)/ONOOH, in mixed whole saliva and acidified saliva using fluorescent probes and spin-trapping reagents. It is also shown that measurements of nitration and oxygen consumption are useful in studying the formation and scavenging of RNOS in the aforementioned systems.
Authors:
Umeo Takahama; Sachiko Hirota; Oniki Takayuki
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Methods in enzymology     Volume:  440     ISSN:  0076-6879     ISO Abbreviation:  Meth. Enzymol.     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-21     Completed Date:  2008-06-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0212271     Medline TA:  Methods Enzymol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  381-96     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Bioscience, Kyushu Dental College, Kitakyushu, Japan.
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Nitric Oxide / analogs & derivatives*,  analysis*,  chemistry,  metabolism
Reactive Oxygen Species / chemistry,  metabolism
Saliva / chemistry*,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Reactive Oxygen Species; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide

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