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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 259, Issue 11, 6757-6765, Jun, 1984

Role of monochloramine in the oxidation of erythrocyte hemoglobin by stimulated neutrophils

MB Grisham, MM Jefferson and EL Thomas

Stimulation of the oxygen (O2) metabolism of isolated human neutrophilic leukocytes resulted in oxidation of hemoglobin of autologous erythrocytes without erythrocyte lysis. Hb oxidation could be accounted for by reduction of O2 to superoxide (O-2) by the neutrophils, dismutation of O-2 to yield hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), myeloperoxidase-catalyzed oxidation of chloride (Cl-) by H2O2 to yield hypochlorous acid (HOCl), the reaction of HOCl with endogenous ammonia (NH+4) to yield monochloramine ( NH2Cl ), and the oxidative attack of NH2Cl on erythrocytes. NH2Cl was detected when HOCl reacted with the NH+4 and other substances released into the medium by neutrophils. The amount of NH+4 released was sufficient to form the amount of NH2Cl required for the observed Hb oxidation. Oxidation was increased by adding myeloperoxidase or NH+4 to increase NH2Cl formation. Due to the volatility of NH2Cl , Hb was oxidized when neutrophils and erythrocytes were incubated separately in a closed container. Oxidation was decreased by adding catalase to eliminate H2O2, dithiothreitol to reduce HOCl and NH2Cl , or taurine to react with HOCl or NH2Cl to yield taurine monochloramine . NH2Cl was up to 50 times more effective than H2O2, HOCl, or taurine monochloramine as an oxidant for erythrocyte Hb, whereas HOCl was up to 10 times more effective than NH2Cl as a lytic agent. NH2Cl contributes to oxidation of erythrocyte components by stimulated neutrophils and may contribute to other forms of neutrophil oxidative cytotoxicity.
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