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Bactericidal activity of peroxynitrite.

L Zhu1, C Gunn, J S Beckman

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35233.

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
|November 1, 1992
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Peroxynitrite, a potent oxidant, effectively kills bacteria like Escherichia coli. Its bactericidal activity is pH-dependent, but nitrogen dioxide formation may enhance toxicity when reacting with dimethyl sulfoxide.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Peroxynitrite is a powerful oxidant produced by cells involved in immune responses, such as macrophages.
  • Nitric oxide and superoxide are precursors to peroxynitrite formation.
  • Understanding peroxynitrite's reactivity and biological effects is crucial for studying oxidative stress and host defense.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the bactericidal properties of peroxynitrite against Escherichia coli.
  • To determine the influence of pH on peroxynitrite's toxicity.
  • To explore the role of hydroxyl radical scavengers and nitrogen dioxide formation in peroxynitrite-mediated killing.

Main Methods:

  • Assessing the killing of Escherichia coli by varying concentrations of peroxynitrite at pH 7.4.

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  • Evaluating peroxynitrite's toxicity across a range of pH values (acidic, neutral, alkaline).
  • Testing the effects of metal chelators and hydroxyl radical scavengers (mannitol, ethanol, benzoate, dimethyl sulfoxide) on peroxynitrite's bactericidal activity.
  • Measuring nitrogen dioxide formation in the presence and absence of dimethyl sulfoxide.

    • Main Results:

    • Peroxynitrite demonstrated significant bactericidal activity against Escherichia coli, with an LD50 of 250 microM at pH 7.4.
    • While apparent toxicity decreased at acidic pH, the actual killing rate remained comparable to neutral pH after accounting for peroxynitrite decomposition.
    • Metal chelators did not affect toxicity, suggesting exogenous metals are not required.
    • Dimethyl sulfoxide, unlike other scavengers, enhanced peroxynitrite's toxicity and significantly increased nitrogen dioxide formation.

    Conclusions:

    • Peroxynitrite is a potent antibacterial agent effective against Escherichia coli.
    • The pH-dependent decomposition of peroxynitrite influences its observed toxicity, but the intrinsic killing rate is less affected by pH.
    • Dimethyl sulfoxide enhances peroxynitrite's toxicity, potentially through increased formation of nitrogen dioxide, highlighting complex reaction pathways in oxidative stress.