Involvement of reactive oxygen species in the microsomal S-oxidation of thiobenzamide

Experientia. 1985 Apr 15;41(4):479-81. doi: 10.1007/BF01966157.

Abstract

Superoxide dismutase, catalase and methional proved capable of inhibiting the microsomal oxidation of thiobenzamide, which is most probably catalyzed by the flavin-containing monooxygenase. This indicates that excited oxygen species (e.g. X O-2,H2O2, X OH) are involved in the catalytic cycle of this enzymatic reaction. CO, which inhibits the cytochrome P-450-dependent oxygen radical formation, had no effect on the oxidation reaction, suggesting that the source of the reactive oxygen species is not the microsomal mixed-function oxidase.

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / pharmacology
  • Amides / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Catalase / pharmacology
  • Free Radicals
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / metabolism
  • Hydroxides / metabolism
  • Hydroxyl Radical
  • Male
  • Microsomes, Liver / drug effects
  • Microsomes, Liver / metabolism*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygen / metabolism*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Superoxide Dismutase / pharmacology
  • Superoxides / metabolism
  • Thioamides / metabolism*

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Amides
  • Free Radicals
  • Hydroxides
  • Thioamides
  • methional
  • Superoxides
  • Hydroxyl Radical
  • thiobenzamide
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Catalase
  • Superoxide Dismutase
  • Oxygen