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Nitrate reductase activity of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH-2) as a redox sensor for cardiovascular oxidative stress.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20072908     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In 2002, mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH-2) was identified as an organic nitrate bioactivating enzyme. This so-called nitrate reductase activity denitrates nitroglycerin (glycerol trinitrate) to its 1,2-glycerol dinitrate metabolite and nitrite. This reaction relies on reduced thiols at the active site of the enzyme and on the presence of reduced dithiols as the electron source. During bioconversion of nitroglycerin, and also in the presence of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, the active site thiols of ALDH-2 are oxidized and the enzyme looses its activity. We, therefore, speculated that ALDH-2 activity could be a useful marker for cardiovascular oxidative stress. Indeed, this hypothesis was supported by a number of studies, indicating that ALDH-2 activity is impaired in experimental animal models of increased oxidative stress and may be used for detection of an imbalance of mitochondrial and cellular redox state.
Authors:
Andreas Daiber; Thomas M?nzel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)     Volume:  594     ISSN:  1940-6029     ISO Abbreviation:  Methods Mol. Biol.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-14     Completed Date:  2010-04-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214969     Medline TA:  Methods Mol Biol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  43-55     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
II. Medizinische Klinik - Labor f?r Molekulare Kadiologie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universit?t, Mainz, Germany. daiber@uni-mainz.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aldehyde Dehydrogenase / metabolism*
Animals
Cardiovascular System / metabolism*
Humans
Mitochondrial Proteins / metabolism*
Models, Biological
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxidative Stress / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Mitochondrial Proteins; EC 1.2.1.3/Aldehyde Dehydrogenase

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