Vitamin B-12 and Redox Homeostasis: Cob(II)alamin Reacts with Superoxide at Rates Approaching Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)
Title
Vitamin B-12 and Redox Homeostasis: Cob(II)alamin Reacts with Superoxide at Rates Approaching Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)
Creator
Suarez-Moreira E; Yun J; Birch C S; Williams J H H; McCaddon A; Brascht N E
Publisher
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Date
2009
2009-10
Description
We report a kinetic study of the reaction between superoxide and an important intracellular form of vitamin B-12, cob(II)alamin. Superoxide is implicated in the pathophysiology of many inflammatory diseases, whereas vitamin B,2 derivatives are often beneficial in their treatment. We found that cob(II)alamin reacts with superoxide at rates approaching those of superoxide dismutase itself, suggesting a probable mechanism by which vitamin B-12. protects against chronic inflammation and modulates redox homeostasis.
Subject
binding; chaperone; Chemistry; cobalamin; free-radicals; mechanism; nitric-oxide; oxidation; state
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Format
Journal Article
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Pages
15078-+
Issue
42
Volume
131
Citation
Suarez-Moreira E; Yun J; Birch C S; Williams J H H; McCaddon A; Brascht N E, “Vitamin B-12 and Redox Homeostasis: Cob(II)alamin Reacts with Superoxide at Rates Approaching Superoxide Dismutase (SOD),” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 18, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/7257.