| Literature DB >> 3038080 |
M Wasil, B Halliwell, D C Hutchison, H Baum.
Abstract
The elastase-inhibitory capacity of purified human alpha 1-antiproteinase is inactivated by low concentrations of the myeloperoxidase-derived oxidant hypochlorous acid, but much higher concentrations are required to inhibit the elastase-inhibitory capacity of serum samples. The protective effect of serum appears to be largely due to albumin. High concentrations of H2O2 also inactivate the elastase-inhibitory capacity of alpha 1-antiproteinase, by a mechanism not involving formation of hydroxyl radicals. Serum offers protection against H2O2 inactivation of alpha 1-antiproteinase. The relevance of these results to the tissue damage produced by activated phagocytes is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3038080 PMCID: PMC1147835 DOI: 10.1042/bj2430219
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857