Abstract

Activated human phagocytes employ the myeloperoxidase-H2O2-Cl system to convert L-tyrosine into the amphipathic aldehyde, p-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde (pHA). We have explored the possibility that pHA covalently reacts with proteins, which may play a role in modifying targets at sites of inflammation. Purified pHA rapidly reacted with A2-acetyllysine, an analog of protein lysine residues. After reductin with NaCNBH3 the reaction product was identified as Na-acetyl-N3-p-hydroxyphenylethyllysine by 1H NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. p-Hydroxyphenylethyllysine (pHA-lysine) was likewise formed on BSA exposed to l-tyrosine and the myeloperoxidase_H2O2-Cl system. Incubation of BSA and L-tyrosine with a variety of in vitro oxidation systems demonstrated that pHA-lysine is a specific marker for protein modification by myeloperoxidase. pHA-Lysine was formed in BSA exposed to activated neutrophils and L-tyrosine. Because pHA-lysine is a specific marker of protein modificat ion by myeloperoxidase, its identification may pinpoint targets where phagocytes inflict oxidative damage in vivo.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
Project #
5P41RR000954-24
Application #
6336774
Study Section
Project Start
2000-08-01
Project End
2001-07-31
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
24
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$6,028
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Washington University
Department
Type
DUNS #
062761671
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Country
United States
Zip Code
63130

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