Purification and cytotoxic potential of myeloperoxidase in cystic fibrosis sputum.
J Lab Clin Med
; 112(6): 711-20, 1988 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-2848083
The neutrophil myeloperoxidase-H2O2-halide enzyme system produces hypochlorous acid and chlorinated amine compounds capable of killing a variety of target cells. In the present study we hypothesized that the myeloperoxidase enzyme system is one mechanism for airway epithelial damage in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay detected high antigenic levels of myeloperoxidase in sputum samples of seven patients with CF. Myeloperoxidase was purified to homogeneity from CF sputum and from blood neutrophils by a three-step technique involving dialysis, gel filtration, and ion-exchange chromatography. CF sputum myeloperoxidase and neutrophil myeloperoxidase appeared identical by acid gel electrophoresis and Ouchterlony experiments. CF sputum myeloperoxidase also contained approximately the same enzymatic activity as neutrophil myeloperoxidase. The myeloperoxidase enzyme system was tested for its cytotoxic potential in a tracheal ring culture system. Myeloperoxidase-induced cytotoxicity for airway epithelium was confirmed by light microscopy and radiolabelling experiments. These findings suggest a possible role for neutrophil myeloperoxidase in CF lung disease.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esputo
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Peroxidasa
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Fibrosis Quística
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Lab Clin Med
Año:
1988
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos