articleThe FASEB JournalApr 29, 2005Closed access

Hydrogen sulfide is a novel mediator of lipopolysaccharide‐induced inflammation in the mouse

National University of Singapore · Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is synthesized in the body from L-cysteine by several enzymes including cystathionine-gamma-lyase (CSE). To date, there is little information about the potential role of H2S in inflammation. We have now investigated the part played by H2S in endotoxin-induced inflammation in the mouse. E. coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration produced a dose (10 and 20 mg/kg ip)- and time (6 and 24 h)-dependent increase in plasma H2S concentration. LPS (10 mg/kg ip, 6 h) increased plasma H2S concentration from 34.1 +/- 0.7 microM to 40.9 +/- 0.6 microM (n=6, P

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