• 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 2  (1) , 32-38
Abstract
O2-derived free radicals have been shown to alter endothelial cell functions in lung. Enzymatically generated superoxide anions inactivated (Na + K)ATPase activity and caused lipid peroxidation in [rat] lung. Superoxide dismutase or allopurinol, but not ATP, protected this oxy-radical-mediated depression of ATPase activity.