Table 1

Loss of thiol and NAD(P)H from the cytosolic fraction of rat liver cells resulting from incubation with NO1-a

N2O FormedThiol ConsumedNAD(P)+ Formed
nmol nmol nmol
268 ± 11565 ± 70
  • 1-a The cytosolic fraction from rat liver cells (3 ml, ∼6000 μg/ml protein) was incubated with 1 ml NO gas at 37°C for 30 min. N2O was then measured followed by degassing. Thiol and NAD(P)+ were then measured as described in Experimental Procedures.