Lactoperoxidase-catalyzed oxidation of thiocyanate: equilibria between oxidized forms of thiocyanate.
Lactoperoxidase-catalyzed oxidation of thiocyanate: equilibria between oxidized forms of thiocyanate.
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乳过氧化物酶催化的硫氰酸盐氧化:硫氰酸盐氧化形式之间的平衡。
DOI:
10.1021/bi00514a045
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发表时间:
1981
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影响因子:
2.9
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Thomas,EL
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Thomas,EL
Edwin L. Thomas abstract: Lactoperoxidase-catalyzed oxidation of thiocyanate ion (SCN") was studied in the pH range 5-8 so as to obtain either hypothiocyanous acid (HOSCN) or hypothiocyanite ion (OSCN") as the major observed product. A pKa value of 5.3 was calculated forHOSCN, from the effect of pH on two independent parameters:(1) the extent of extraction of HOSCN intoorganic solvents from aqueous mixtures of HOSCN and OSCN" and (2) the rate of decomposition of HOSCN-OSCN" mixtures. Partition coefficients of 5.0, 2.1, and 2.3 were calculated for extraction of HOSCN into ethyl acetate, 1-octanol, and 2-octanol. Identification of HOSCN was confirmed by the 2: 1 stoichiometry for extraction of ox-idizing equivalents and the SCN moiety. Decomposition of HOSCN-OSCN" was accelerated by SCN", which also changed the apparent kinetic mechanism of decomposition. A second-order rate constant of 3 M'1 s" 1 was calculated for decomposition of HOSCN inthe presence of 0.1-0.2 mM SCN", assuming the rate-limiting step to be the dismutation of HOSCN. A first-order constant of 2.6 X 10" 3 s" 1 was calculated at 10 mM SCN", assuming the reaction of HOSCN with SCN" to be rate limiting. A number of pH buffering agents also accelerated the decomposition of HOSCN-OSCN". These agents or SCN'had no effect on extraction of HOSCN intoorganic solvents. Certain nitrogenous com-pounds stabilized theoxidizing activity ofHOSCN-OSCN" mixtures, apparently by lowering the concentration of free HOSCN. Stabilization by sulfonamides and aromatic imines was consistent with formation of derivatives containing the nitrogen-thiocyanate (N-SCN) linkage (thiocyanatosulfon-amides and thiocyanatimines). These N-SCN derivatives retained the oxidizing equivalents of HOSCN or OSCN', but differed from HOSCN in their solubility in organic solvents. The results indicate that HOSCN is formed in significant amounts and can be relatively stable in the pH range consistent with peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation of SCN'inexocrine se-cretions, leukocytes, and the thyroid gland. The neutral HOSCN molecule may be responsible for biological activities that have been attributed to the OSCN'anion. Also, the biological activityof HOSCN-OSCN" may be much greater at low pH, provided that the concentrations of SCN'and other components of the medium favor the stabilityof HOSCN. e mammalian hemoprotein peroxidases lactoperoxidase, myeloperoxidase, and thyroid peroxidase catalyze the oxidation of thiocyanate ion (SCN') by hydrogen peroxide (H202). Lactoperoxidase, H202, and SCN'form an antimicrobial system in milk, saliva, and perhaps also in tears (Wright & Tramer, 1958; Zeldow, 1963; Klebanoff et al, 1966; Morrison & Allen, 1966; Thomas et al., 1981). This system contributes to the antimicrobial activity of exocrine secretions. Oxidation of SCN'may also contribute to the myeloperoxidase-mediated antimicrobial activity of leukocytes. Also, SCN'competes with iodide ion as a substrate forthyroid peroxidase (Wood, 1975). High levels of SCN'are toxic to the thyroid gland, though it has not been established that oxidation ofSCN'is reponsible for the antithyroid effect.