Cis-trans isomerization of the (5-nitro-2-furyl)acrylamide, AF-2, initiated by ascorbate, glutathione, Fe(II) and OH- |
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Authors: | E D Clarke P Wardman I Wilson |
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Affiliation: | Cancer Research Campaign Gray Laboratory, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2RN, U.K. |
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Abstract: | The cis-trans isomerization of the (5-nitro-2-furyl)acrylamide, AF-2, has been investigated using some important biological reducing agents to initiate reaction. Physiological concentrations of L-ascorbic acid, glutathione and iron(II) all accomplish isomerization in a catalytic manner over a period of minutes. Base-catalysed isomerization has also been observed. In all cases, the presence of oxygen severely inhibits isomerization. It is proposed that the mechanism involves a free-radical chain process; AF-2 or analogues are thus extremely sensitive probes for the generation of nitro radicals in biochemical reducing systems because of the high efficiency of isomerization. |
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Keywords: | AF-2, 2-(2-furyl)-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)acrylamide ?, decadic molar extinction coefficient GSH, reduced glutathione To whom correspondence should be addressed. |
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