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Chemiluminescence-based Assays for Detection of Nitric Oxide and its Derivatives from Autoxidation and Nitrosated Compounds
Published on: February 16, 2022
Effect of insulin nitration by peroxynitrite on its biological activity
Quan Chi1, Tielin Wang, Kaixun Huang
1Department of Chemistry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Insulin may be a potential target of ONOO- during conditions involving accelerated rates of oxygen radical and nitric oxide generation in pancreatic islet beta-cells. To evaluate the effect of protein tyrosine nitration on insulin function, the porcine insulin was nitrated by ONOO-. Insulin nitration was confirmed by spectral changes, Native-PAGE, and mass spectrometry. The bioassay results show that mono-nitro-insulin affected its receptor binding and hypoglycemic capacities to a certain extent, but still hold high biological activities.
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