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[Nitric oxide, hemoglobin and laser irradiation].

A N Osipov, G G Borisenko, K D Kazarinov

    Vestnik Rossiiskoi Akademii Meditsinskikh Nauk
    |June 1, 2000
    PubMed
    Summary

    Nitric oxide (NO) plays key roles in biological systems. Hemoglobin acts as a nitric oxide depot, releasing NO with vasodilatory effects upon laser exposure, suggesting therapeutic potential.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Chemical Biology
    • Physiology

    Context:

    • Nitric oxide (NO) is a crucial signaling molecule with diverse biological functions.
    • Understanding NO's chemical properties, formation, and biological effects is vital.
    • Key reactions include NO interaction with superoxide radicals, forming peroxynitrite and hydroxy radicals.

    Purpose:

    • To review current understanding of nitric oxide's chemical properties and biological effects.
    • To explore the formation and primary conversions of NO.
    • To highlight NO storage and transport mechanisms.

    Summary:

    • Nitric oxide (NO) interacts with superoxide radicals, generating peroxynitrite, which further yields hydroxy radicals.
    • Nitrosothiols and non-heme iron nitrosyl complexes serve as NO depots, releasing NO upon degradation.
    • Hemoglobin is proposed as an NO depot; its photolysis via laser radiation releases NO, inducing vasodilation and potential therapeutic effects.

    Impact:

    • Elucidates the chemical reactivity and biological significance of nitric oxide.
    • Identifies novel NO storage and transport mechanisms.
    • Suggests a mechanism for the therapeutic application of laser radiation in conditions involving NO signaling.

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