Isolation and Identification of Intermediates of the Oxidative Bilirubin Degradation

Org Lett. 2016 Sep 2;18(17):4432-5. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02287. Epub 2016 Aug 16.

Abstract

Four endogenous products of oxidative bilirubin degradation were isolated and fully characterized. The constitutional isomers belong to the propentdyopents (PDPs). Their structures and further oxidative transformations to biologically active bilirubin oxidation end products (Z-BOXes) are reported. Using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry protocols, PDPs were detected in human bile and gallstones. Given the recent interest in BOXes as effectors in cerebral vasospasms and liver dysfunction, co-occurring PDPs represent an additional potentially active compound class to be considered.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bilirubin / chemistry
  • Bilirubin / isolation & purification*
  • Bilirubin / metabolism*
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • Humans
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

  • Bilirubin