PMID: 9447722Feb 3, 1998Paper

A photo-activated, protein-based, NO/H2O2 generating system with tumoricidal activity composed of the nitric oxide derivative of apo-metallothionein (thionein-NO) and glucose oxidase

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology
M TannousB Mutus

Abstract

The S-nitroso derivative of apo-metallothionein (thionein) was prepared by transnitrosation with S-nitrosoglutathione. The thionein-NO thus formed has an absorption maximum at 334 nm. Light-induced NO release from thionein-NO was demonstrated by flash photolysis. This system produces peroxynitrite at neutral pH as evidenced by nitrotyrosine formation. The cytotoxic potential of this protein-based, light-activated NO/H2O2 generating system was demonstrated by exposing human colon adenocarcinoma cells (SW 948) in culture to thionein-NO and glucose oxidase in the presence and absence of light. The cell density of the samples, 72 h subsequent to receiving 1 h of light exposure, decreased by approximately 98%, relative to controls. In comparison, cell density of the samples that were incubated in the presence of catalase and did not receive light treatment, decreased by only approximately 22% after 72 h.

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