The biologically relevant coordination chemistry of iron and nitric oxide: electronic structure and reactivity
Nitric oxide (NO) is an important signaling molecule that is involved in a wide range of
physiological and pathological events in biology. Metal coordination chemistry, especially …
physiological and pathological events in biology. Metal coordination chemistry, especially …
Nitric oxide: physiological functions, delivery, and biomedical applications
Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous molecule that has a central role in signaling pathways
involved in numerous physiological processes (eg, vasodilation, neurotransmission …
involved in numerous physiological processes (eg, vasodilation, neurotransmission …
Inducible nitric oxide synthase: Regulation, structure, and inhibition
A considerable number of human diseases have an inflammatory component, and a key
mediator of immune activation and inflammation is inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) …
mediator of immune activation and inflammation is inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) …
Nitric oxide synthases: regulation and function
Nitric oxide (NO), the smallest signalling molecule known, is produced by three isoforms of
NO synthase (NOS; EC 1.14. 13.39). They all utilize l-arginine and molecular oxygen as …
NO synthase (NOS; EC 1.14. 13.39). They all utilize l-arginine and molecular oxygen as …
Recent structural insights into cytochrome P450 function
FP Guengerich, MR Waterman, M Egli - Trends in pharmacological …, 2016 - cell.com
Cytochrome P450 (P450) enzymes are important in the metabolism of drugs, steroids, fat-
soluble vitamins, carcinogens, pesticides, and many other types of chemicals. Their catalytic …
soluble vitamins, carcinogens, pesticides, and many other types of chemicals. Their catalytic …
Quantum chemical studies of mechanisms for metalloenzymes
Two decades ago, theoretical model calculations played a truly minor role in understanding
mechanisms of redox-active metalloenzymes. The methods available to treat transition …
mechanisms of redox-active metalloenzymes. The methods available to treat transition …
Heme enzyme structure and function
TL Poulos - Chemical reviews, 2014 - ACS Publications
Metalloporphyrins are widely used throughout the biosphere, and of these heme (iron
protoporphyrin IX, Figure 1) is one of the most abundant and widely used. Heme shuttles …
protoporphyrin IX, Figure 1) is one of the most abundant and widely used. Heme shuttles …
Nitric oxide synthases: structure, function and inhibition
WK Alderton, CE Cooper, RG Knowles - Biochemical journal, 2001 - portlandpress.com
This review concentrates on advances in nitric oxide synthase (NOS) structure, function and
inhibition made in the last seven years, during which time substantial advances have been …
inhibition made in the last seven years, during which time substantial advances have been …
Mechanism of oxidation reactions catalyzed by cytochrome P450 enzymes
The cytochromes P450 constitute a large family of cysteinato-heme enzymes, 1-9 are
present in all forms of life (plants, bacteria, and mammals), and play a key role in the …
present in all forms of life (plants, bacteria, and mammals), and play a key role in the …
Nitric oxide and oxidative stress in vascular disease
U Förstermann - Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology, 2010 - Springer
Endothelium-derived nitric oxide (NO) is a paracrine factor that controls vascular tone,
inhibits platelet function, prevents adhesion of leukocytes, and reduces proliferation of the …
inhibits platelet function, prevents adhesion of leukocytes, and reduces proliferation of the …