M Shiraishi, K Utsumi, S Morimoto, I Joja, S Iida, Y Takeda, K Aono
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Abstract
Metallothionein inhibited in a concentration-dependent fashion the reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium [NBT] mediated by xanthine oxidase and by NADH-phenazine methosulfate. This catalytic activity of metallothionein for dismutation of O2- is dependent on the copper content in metallothionein.