Abstract
Oxygenated human erythrocytes catalyzed the oxidation of styrene to styrene oxide. This reaction was inhibited by CO but not by superoxide dismutase, catalase and scavengers of hydroxyl radicals. In partially deoxygenated erythrocytes styrene oxidation showed a linear relationship with the molar fraction of oxyhemoglobin. These data indicate that oxyhemoglobin and not free oxygen radicals are involved in styrene oxidation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 593-594 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Experientia |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 1983 |
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Styrene oxidation to styrene oxide in human erythrocytes is catalyzed by oxyhemoglobin. / Tursi, F.; Samaia, M.; Salmona, M.; Belvedere, G.
In: Experientia, Vol. 39, No. 6, 06.1983, p. 593-594.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Styrene oxidation to styrene oxide in human erythrocytes is catalyzed by oxyhemoglobin
AU - Tursi, F.
AU - Samaia, M.
AU - Salmona, M.
AU - Belvedere, G.
PY - 1983/6
Y1 - 1983/6
N2 - Oxygenated human erythrocytes catalyzed the oxidation of styrene to styrene oxide. This reaction was inhibited by CO but not by superoxide dismutase, catalase and scavengers of hydroxyl radicals. In partially deoxygenated erythrocytes styrene oxidation showed a linear relationship with the molar fraction of oxyhemoglobin. These data indicate that oxyhemoglobin and not free oxygen radicals are involved in styrene oxidation.
AB - Oxygenated human erythrocytes catalyzed the oxidation of styrene to styrene oxide. This reaction was inhibited by CO but not by superoxide dismutase, catalase and scavengers of hydroxyl radicals. In partially deoxygenated erythrocytes styrene oxidation showed a linear relationship with the molar fraction of oxyhemoglobin. These data indicate that oxyhemoglobin and not free oxygen radicals are involved in styrene oxidation.
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DO - 10.1007/BF01971112
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JO - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
JF - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
SN - 1420-682X
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