Date of Award
2009
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.Sc.
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Keywords
Pure sciences
Supervisor
Bulent Mutus
Rights
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Creative Commons License
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Abstract
The first project studied the three nitric oxide synthases under different oxygen tensions. We found that eNOS can reduce NO2- to NO in hypoxia and anoxia, using endothelial cells and isolated enzymes. This suggests a new role for eNOS in times of restricted oxygen.
In the next project, gold nanoparticles were joined with a disulfide bond-bearing crosslinker to create a blue probe that turned red upon reduction with low molecular weight thiols. The rate depended on the size of the molecule. Since small thiols help control the redox of proteins their quantification helps identify oxidative stress.
In the third project, seven proteins isolated by gold nanoparticles were identified; these may have bound by their surface thiols. Additionally, gold nanoparticles were used to S-denitrosylate GSNO, and a flow device was designed that would automate this method. The prototype model is manually operated but shows potential to be developed for several applications.
Recommended Citation
Durocher, Suzanne, "Applications of gold nanoparticles to thiol and nitric oxide chemistry" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 7974.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/7974