The use of dichlorofluorescin (DCFH) as a measure of reactive oxygen species was studied in aqueous media. Hydrogen peroxide oxidized DCFH to fluorescent dichlorofluorescein (DCF), and the oxidation… (More)
2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein and dihydrorhodamine 123 were evaluated as probes for detecting changes in intracellular H2O2 in cultured endothelial cells. Stable intracellular levels of these probes were… (More)
Peroxynitrite — the product of the diffusion-controlled reaction of nitric oxide with superoxide radical — is a short-lived oxidant species that is a potent inducer of cell death. Conditions in which… (More)
Nitric oxide reacts with superoxide to form peroxynitrite, which may be an important mediator of free radical-induced cellular injury. Oxidation of dihydrorhodamine to fluorescent rhodamine is a… (More)
Analytical and immunological methodologies and occasionally both methodologies have been applied to detect and quantify 3-nitrotyrosine in almost every major organ system. In certain diseases… (More)
1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) damages the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway as seen in Parkinson's disease (PD), a common neurodegenerative disorder with no effective… (More)
In recent studies we demonstrated that systemic levels of protein-bound nitrotyrosine (NO(2)Tyr) and myeloperoxidase (MPO), a protein that catalyzes generation of nitrating oxidants, serve as… (More)
The purpose of this position paper is to present a critical analysis of the challenges and limitations of the most widely used fluorescent probes for detecting and measuring reactive oxygen and… (More)
Innate and adaptive defense mechanisms protect the respiratory system from attack by microbes. Here, we present evidence that the bitter taste receptor T2R38 regulates the mucosal innate defense of… (More)