Table 1.

MetHb formation in erythrocytes exposed to a constant flux of H2O2

ExperimentRate% metHb (wild-type cells)% metHb (GSHPx-1-deficient cells)
0 h5 hIncrease0 h5 hIncrease
0.12 0.67 4.20 3.53 1.0 4.1 3.10 
0.12 1.3 1.6 0.30 1.8 1.8 0.00 
0.12 1.4 1.7 0.30 1.8 1.8 0.00 
0.62 1.6 1.7 0.10 1.6 1.7 0.10 
0.62 1.6 1.7 0.10 1.6 1.9 0.30 
1.23 1.7 1.8 0.10 1.4 3.9 2.50 
1.23 1.2 1.4 0.20 1.6 1.6 0.00 
6.15 1.3 1.9 0.60 1.5 2.5 1.00 
ExperimentRate% metHb (wild-type cells)% metHb (GSHPx-1-deficient cells)
0 h5 hIncrease0 h5 hIncrease
0.12 0.67 4.20 3.53 1.0 4.1 3.10 
0.12 1.3 1.6 0.30 1.8 1.8 0.00 
0.12 1.4 1.7 0.30 1.8 1.8 0.00 
0.62 1.6 1.7 0.10 1.6 1.7 0.10 
0.62 1.6 1.7 0.10 1.6 1.9 0.30 
1.23 1.7 1.8 0.10 1.4 3.9 2.50 
1.23 1.2 1.4 0.20 1.6 1.6 0.00 
6.15 1.3 1.9 0.60 1.5 2.5 1.00 

Red cells were exposed to a continuous flux of H2O2 generated by a GO/glucose system in the presence of gentamicin. The metHb values at the beginning of the exposure period (0 hours) and after 5 hours are shown.

Rate, μmol/L H2O2 produced per minute.

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