We aimed to determine whether myeloperoxidase (MPO) is the main peroxidase present in the airways of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and to assess which oxidants it produces and whether they are associated with clinical features of CF. Children with
Protein oxidation is thought to contribute to a number of inflammatory diseases, hence the development of sensitive and specific analytical techniques to detect oxidative PTMs (oxPTMs) in biological samples is highly desirable. Precursor ion scanning for fragment ions of oxidized
Smokers have an elevated risk of atherosclerosis but the origin of this elevated risk is incompletely defined, though increasing evidence supports a role for the oxidant-generating enzyme myeloperoxidase (MPO). In previous studies we have demonstrated that smokers have elevated levels
Chemical research in toxicology, 24(3), 418-428 (2011-02-16)
The persistent activation of innate immune cells in chronic inflammation is gaining recognition as a contributing factor in a number of human diseases. A distinguishing feature of activated leukocytes at sites of inflammation is their production of reactive species such
Carbamylation of proteins through reactive cyanate has been demonstrated to predict an increased cardiovascular risk. Cyanate is formed in vivo by breakdown of urea and at sites of inflammation by the phagocyte protein myeloperoxidase. Because myeloperoxidase (MPO) associates with high-density
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