Using the Griess colorimetric nitrite assay for measuring aliphatic β-nitroalcohols

► Nitroalcohols could be clinically important therapeutic tissue cross-linking agents. ► Nitroalcohols liberate nitrite during heating at alkaline pH. ► The Griess colorimetric nitrite assay can be used for quantitation of nitroalcohols.

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Published in:	Experimental eye research Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 52 - 57
Main Authors:	Wen, Quan, Paik, David C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2012
Subjects:	Biological Assay - methods collagen Colorimetry - methods cornea Griess assay Humans keratoconus myopia nitrite Nitrites - analysis Nitro Compounds - analysis nitroalcohols Propanols - analysis protein cross-linking riboflavin photochemistry sclera nitroalcohols nitrite keratoconus cornea Griess assay collagen myopia sclera protein cross-linking riboflavin photochemistry
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Summary:	► Nitroalcohols could be clinically important therapeutic tissue cross-linking agents. ► Nitroalcohols liberate nitrite during heating at alkaline pH. ► The Griess colorimetric nitrite assay can be used for quantitation of nitroalcohols.
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ISSN:	0014-4835 1096-0007
DOI:	10.1016/j.exer.2012.01.014