2001
Dynamic regulation of metabolism and respiration by endogenously produced nitric oxide protects against oxidative stress
Paxinou E, Weisse M, Chen Q, Souza J, Hertkorn C, Selak M, Daikhin E, Yudkoff M, Sowa G, Sessa W, Ischiropoulos H. Dynamic regulation of metabolism and respiration by endogenously produced nitric oxide protects against oxidative stress. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2001, 98: 11575-11580. PMID: 11562476, PMCID: PMC58771, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.201293198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseNitric oxideOxidative stressProtective effectNitric oxide protectsNitric oxide synthaseNitric oxide synthesisECV304 cellsSteady-state levelsMechanism of protectionOxide synthaseOxide synthesisENOS cDNAHuman ECV304 cellsMitochondria respirationDeathMitochondrial respirationExposureSame extentCellsCell metabolismDynamic regulationMetabolismLow steady-state levelsGlycolytic pathway
1991
Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes Generate and Degrade Endothelin-1 by Two Distinct Neutral Proteases
Sessa W, Kaw S, Zembowicz A, Änggård E, Hecker M, Vane J. Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes Generate and Degrade Endothelin-1 by Two Distinct Neutral Proteases. Journal Of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 1991, 17: s34-38. PMID: 1725374, DOI: 10.1097/00005344-199100177-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsET-1Big endothelinEndothelin-1Important pathophysiologic implicationsHuman polymorphonuclear leukocytesFMLP-activated PMNHuman big endothelinContractile factorsPMN infiltrationLeukocyte cathepsin GContractile activityPathophysiologic implicationsActivated PMNsPolymorphonuclear leukocytesNeutral proteaseDisease statesCell-free supernatantCathepsin GPMNPhosphoramidonMetabolism