Nitrate and nitrite in biology, nutrition and therapeutics

Lundberg, J.O. et al. (2009) Nitrate and nitrite in biology, nutrition and therapeutics. Nature Chemical Biology, 5(12), pp. 865-869. (doi: 10.1038/nchembio.260)

Abstract

Inorganic nitrate and nitrite from endogenous or dietary sources are metabolized in vivo to nitric oxide (NO) and other bioactive nitrogen oxides. The nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway is emerging as an important mediator of blood flow regulation, cell signaling, energetics and tissue responses to hypoxia. The latest advances in our understanding of the biochemistry, physiology and therapeutics of nitrate, nitrite and NO were discussed during a recent 2-day meeting at the Nobel Forum, Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: McColl, Professor Kenneth
• Authors: Lundberg, J.O., Gladwin, M.T., Ahluwalia, A., Benjamin, N., Bryan, N.S., Butler, A., Cabrales, P., Fago, A., Feelisch, M., Ford, P.C., Freeman, B.A., Frenneaux, M., Friedman, J., Kelm, M., Kevil, C.G., Kim-Shapiro, D.B., Kozlov, A.V., Lancaster, J.R., Lefer, D.J., McColl, K., McCurry, K., Patel, R.P., Petersson, J., Rassaf, T., Reutov, V.P., Richter-Addo, G.B., Schechter, A., Shiva, S., Tsuchiya, K., van Faassen, E.E., Webb, A.J., Zuckerbraun, B.S., Zweier, J.L., and Weitzberg, E.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
• Journal Name: Nature Chemical Biology
• ISSN: 1552-4450