JBC, Vol. 254, Issue 8, 2705-2709, Apr, 1979
Inhibition of erythrocyte membrane (Na+ + K+)-activated ATPase by ozone-treated phospholipids
L. Kesner, R. J. Kindya and P. C. Chan
Ozone-treated aqueous suspensions of natural phospholipids yield at least
two types of inhibitors of human erythrocyte membrane (Na+ + K+)-ATPase.
The more labile ones appear to be carbonyl-containing substances whose
inhibitory properties are enhanced if ozonolysis takes place in the
presence of putrescine or glycine. Other amines of similar structure are
much less effective as potentiators. Semicarbazide destroys the inhibitory
properties of the more labile substances and can release putrescine from
the complexes it forms with the carbonyl products of ozonolysis. 3the more
stable inhibitors are unaffected by putrescine, glycine, or semicarbazide.
Synthetic, saturated phospholipids do not produce these inhibitors during
ozonolysis.