Generation of superoxide anion by brain endothelial cell xanthine oxidase

Lance S. Terada, Irene R. Willingham, Mary E. Rosandich, Jonathan A. Leff, Glenn W. Kindt, John E. Repine

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Abstract

Bovine brain endothelial cells (EC) that were isolated and propagated in pure culture had increased ( 20‐fold) levels of xanthine oxidase and xanthine dehydrogenase activity compared to whole brain homogenate. Brain EC also released superoxide anion (O 2−) in to the extracellular medium. Treatment of EC with tungsten decreased (P < 0.05), both XO activity and O 2− release. XO appears to be highly concentrated in cerebral vascular endothelium and may be an important source o; O 2−.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)191-196
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of cellular physiology
Volume148
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1991

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology

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