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Effect of the oxidizing agents chloramine-T and cigarette smoke on dog serum proteinase inhibitor(s)

Journal Article · · Exp. Lung Res.; (United States)
Dog serum treated with the oxidant chloramine-T is rapidly and selectively depleted of its ability to inhibit porcine pancreatic elastase or dog neutrophil elastase. Trypsin inhibitory capacity of serum is not affected. Purified dog alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor (alpha-1-PI) is similarly oxidized with an apparent rate constant of 1.1 x 10(3) M-1 sec-1. Reversal of the oxidative inactivation using dithiothreitol was demonstrated. Cigarette smoke also directly affects the inhibitory capacity of both serum and pure alpha-1-PI. These studies form a basis for developing a model of functionally deficient alpha-1-PI by taking advantage of oxidative inactivation of normal proteinase inhibitor levels.
OSTI ID:
5731506
Journal Information:
Exp. Lung Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Exp. Lung Res.; (United States) Vol. 1:3; ISSN EXLRD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English