Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1926512 | Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Tyrosine nitration is a covalent post-translational protein modification derived from the reaction of proteins with nitrating agents. Tyrosine nitration has been used as a marker of oxidant burden in human diseases. However, it remains unclear whether protein nitration is responsible for alterations in protein function that imparts an increased risk for disease development or unfavorable outcomes. Emerging data implicate tyrosine nitration as a mediator of immune responses suggesting a novel biological function for this protein modification.
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Authors
Harry Ischiropoulos,