The metabolism of 7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene results primarily in the ultimate carcinogenic metabolite of benzo[a]pyrene, 7,8-dihydroxy-9,10-oxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene and to a lesser extent 7,8-dihydroxy-9,10-dioxetane-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[a]pyrene, from which chemiluminescence is observed. This specific microsomal chemiluminescence has been used to establish that t...

Chemiluminescence (CL) is a very promising method for applications in analytic chemistry and biological systems due to the elimination of external light source, which could reduce autofluorescence interference improve signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) tissue penetration depth. The fluorescent dyes, chemiluminescent initiator, reaction temperature are three crucial factors that determine chemiluminesc...

We developed an FIA system equipped with a chemiluminescence detector using a mixed chemiluminescence reagent of luminol and 1,10-phenanthroline for the detection of metal ions and metal complexes. The carrier, mixed chemiluminescence reagent comprising luminol, 1,10-phenanthroline, and cethyltrimethylammonium bromide, and H2O2 solutions were fed by corresponding pumps at a definite flow rate. ...

We have developed a simple and reproducible method employing chemiluminescence to measure oxygen-derived free radicals generated in oxygenated myocardium. Isolated perfused rat hearts were frozen in liquid nitrogen during the control perfusion (non-ischemia), after 30 min of global ischemia (ischemia), or after 20 min of reperfusion following 30-min global ischemia (reperfusion). The frozen hea...

OBJECTIVE To examine simultaneously the levels of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and superoxide (O(2)(-*)) using chemiluminescence and flow cytometry. DESIGN Prospective laboratory study. SETTING Reproductive research lab in a tertiary hospital. PATIENT(S) Semen samples from 18 healthy male volunteers. INTERVENTION(S) Sperm preparation and measurement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by c...

To determine if reactive oxygen metabolites have a pathogenic role in Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) related gastroduodenal disease, this study measured their production in antral mucosal biopsy specimens. Two related chemiluminescence techniques were used comparing H pylori positive (n = 105) and negative patients (n = 64) with a similar spectrum of macroscopic disease. After chemiluminescence...

A series of enzyme-activated chemiluminescence-based assays of reporter gene expression, useful in many biomedical applications, has been developed. The chemiluminescence detection systems for beta-galactosidase, beta-glucuronidase (GUS), and secreted placental alkaline phosphatase (SEAP) reporter enzymes are all based on use of 1,2-dioxetane substrates. This detection technology also permits t...