L-arginine and mitomycin C-induced nitric oxide release and apoptosis in human lymphocytes

Erden C., Ekmekci A., Sahin F., ERGÜN M. A., Ozturk G., Erbas D.

CELL BIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, vol.27, no.4, pp.337-340, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1065-6995(02)00350-5
  • Journal Name: CELL BIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.337-340
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Nitric oxide (NO) is a free radical that is produced by a number of mammalian cell types from L-arginine and a critical mediator that acts in many tissues to regulate a diverse range of physiological processes. The major metabolic end product for NO is nitrate (NO2) and nitrite (NO2), which are stable metabolites within tissue, plasma, and urine. Measurements of nitrate and nitrite values reveal alterations in NO production. Endogenously generated or exogenously applied NO causes DNA cleavage by endonuclease activation.