Abstract:
:Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is a member of the pterin family that has a core structure of pyrazino-2,3-d-pyrimidine rings. Because BH4 is an essential cofactor for the biosynthesis of nitric oxide (a major vasodilator), there is growing interest in BH4 biochemistry in endothelial cells (the cells that line blood vessels). BH4 is synthesized via de novo and salvage pathways from guanosine 5'-triphosphate (GTP) and 7,8-dihydrobiopterin, respectively, in animal cells. GTP cyclohydrolase-I (GTP-CH) is the first and rate-controlling enzyme in the de novo pathway. Available evidence shows that endothelial GTP-CH expression and BH4 synthesis are stimulated by a wide array of nutritional (phenylalanine and arginine), hormonal (insulin and estrogen), immunological (inflammatory cytokines including interleukin [IL]-1, interferon-gamma, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha), therapeutic (statins and cyclosporin A), and endothelium-derived (basic fibroblast growth factor and H2O2) factors. In contrast, glucocorticoids and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-4, IL-10, and transforming growth factor [TGF]-beta) inhibit endothelial BH4 synthesis. Because BH4 is oxidized to 7,8-dihydrobiopterin and 7,8-dihydropterin at physiological pH, endothelial BH4 homeostasis is regulated by both BH4 synthesis and its oxidation. Vitamin C, folate, and other antioxidants enhance endothelial BH4 bioavailability through chemical stabilization or scavenging of reactive oxygen species, thereby contributing to the maintenance of physiological homeostasis in the endothelium. New knowledge about the cellular and molecular mechanisms for the regulation of endothelial BH4 synthesis and bioavailability is beneficial for developing effective means to prevent and treat cardiovascular disorders, the leading cause of death in developed nations.
journal_name
Cell Biochem Biophysjournal_title
Cell biochemistry and biophysicsauthors
Shi W,Meininger CJ,Haynes TE,Hatakeyama K,Wu Gdoi
10.1385/CBB:41:3:415subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2004-01-01 00:00:00pages
415-34issue
3eissn
1085-9195issn
1559-0283pii
CBB:41:3:415journal_volume
41pub_type
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