| Literature DB >> 2730642 |
D Galaris1, L Eddy, A Arduini, E Cadenas, P Hochstein.
Abstract
The addition of ascorbate to ischemic rat hearts prevents the myocardial damage associated with reoxygenation. H2O2 oxidizes myoglobin (Mb+2) to higher oxidation states (Mb+4 and Mb+5) which are rapidly reduced by ascorbate. It is proposed that the operation of a myoglobin redox cycle, in which H2O2 causes the two-electron oxidation of myoglobin, is a critical determinant of reperfusion injury. Conversely, the reduction of myoglobin, in one-electron steps, may represent an essential protective mechanism against such injury in the heart.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2730642 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-291x(89)80125-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575