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Does carbon monoxide have a physiological function?

G S Marks1, J F Brien, K Nakatsu

  • 1Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
|May 1, 1991
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Carbon monoxide (CO) may regulate cell function similarly to nitric oxide (NO). Both signaling molecules activate soluble guanylyl cyclase by binding to its heme iron, suggesting CO as a novel cellular signaling pathway.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Cellular signaling
  • Molecular biology

Background:

  • Endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF) is now identified as nitric oxide (NO).
  • The L-arginine-nitric oxide pathway is a key mechanism for cellular communication and function regulation.
  • Carbon monoxide (CO), produced from heme breakdown, shares properties with NO.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential role of carbon monoxide (CO) as a cellular signaling molecule.
  • To explore the similarities between CO and nitric oxide (NO) in biological pathways.
  • To propose a novel mechanism for CO-mediated cellular regulation.

Main Methods:

  • The study discusses the chemical and biological properties of CO in relation to NO.
  • It proposes a mechanism involving CO binding to heme and iron-sulfur centers.

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  • The research focuses on the interaction of CO with soluble guanylyl cyclase and macrophage enzymes.

    • Main Results:

    • Carbon monoxide (CO) shares functional similarities with nitric oxide (NO).
    • CO can bind to the heme moiety of soluble guanylyl cyclase, mimicking NO's action.
    • CO may also interact with iron-sulfur centers in macrophage enzymes, suggesting a broader signaling role.

    Conclusions:

    • Carbon monoxide (CO) is proposed to function as a significant cellular signaling molecule.
    • The CO pathway, involving heme catabolism and enzyme interaction, parallels the L-arginine-nitric oxide pathway.
    • This research opens new avenues for understanding cellular regulation and communication through gasotransmitters.