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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 261, Issue 28, 13064-13070, 10, 1986

Reductive release of iron from ferritin by cation free radicals of paraquat and other bipyridyls

CE Thomas and SD Aust

NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase-catalyzed reduction of paraquat promoted the release of iron from ferritin. Aerobically, iron release was inhibited approximately 60% by superoxide dismutase, whereas xanthine oxidase-dependent iron release was inhibited nearly 100%. This suggests that both superoxide and the paraquat cation radical can catalyze the release of iron from ferritin. Accordingly, under anaerobic conditions, the paraquat radical mediated a very rapid, complete release of iron from ferritin. Similarly, the cation free radicals of the closely related chemicals, diquat and benzyl viologen, also promoted iron release. ESR studies demonstrated that electron transfer from the paraquat cation radical to ferritin accounts for the reductive release of iron. The ferritin structure was not altered by exposure to the paraquat radical and also retained its ability to re- incorporate iron. These studies indicate that release of iron from ferritin may be a common feature contributing to free radical-mediated toxicities.
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