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NitritesSodium NitriteNitrite ReductasesNitratesAmyl NitriteNitric OxideNitrite Reductase (NAD(P)H)Nitrate ReductasesNitrate ReductaseNitrobacterOxidation-ReductionNitric Oxide SynthaseMethemoglobinFerredoxin-Nitrite ReductaseNitroso CompoundsAnaerobiosisDenitrificationNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIAlcaligenesNitrosomonas europaeaNitrosomonasNitrous OxideHydroxylaminesQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsFood PreservativesParacoccusAlcaligenes faecalisNitrosationHemeXanthine DehydrogenaseNitrogen OxidesCytochromes c1HemoglobinsAerobiosisArginineElectron Spin Resonance SpectroscopyAmmoniaOxidoreductasesHydroxylamineNADH, NADPH OxidoreductasesAnion Transport ProteinsS-NitrosothiolsCytochromesNitrogenOxyhemoglobinsHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationAzurinBacteroidaceaeomega-N-MethylarginineAmino Acid OxidoreductasesSpectrophotometryFood PreservationOxygen
ReductaseNitrates or nitritesSodiumLeukocyte esteraseGlucoseConversion of nitratesAmmoniaUrineAminoUrinalysisStructural ClassifiNitrosaminesDipstickBacteriaMetabolismNitricCopperMeatsReductasesBacterialNitrous oxideAnionBandelettesPesticides and cosmeticsOxygenToxicityNitrosamineIngredientsBeefExposureEndogenous2001OxidationNitrogenAquarium and pondUrinaryBloodFertilizersToxicSource of proteinCaloriesMoleculeDoseWidelyConvertFatsVivo
Reductase11
  • Nitrite reductase refers to any of several classes of enzymes that catalyze the reduction of nitrite. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cytochrome c nitrite reductase (ccNIR) is a multiheme enzyme that converts nitrite to ammonia on each active site. (wikipedia.org)
  • The type 2 copper center of a copper nitrite reductase is the active site of the enzyme. (wikipedia.org)
  • Assimilatory nitrate reductase is an enzyme of the assimilative metabolism involved in reduction of nitrate to nitrite. (wikipedia.org)
  • The nitrite is immediately reduced to ammonia (probably via hydroxylamine) by the activity of nitrite reductase. (wikipedia.org)
  • Enterosalivary circulation pathway (nitrate reductase activity of bacteria on the tongue generates nitrite and nitrite which is metabolized to NO in the stomach and circulation) [Hord 2011]. (cdc.gov)
  • Our results revealed several types of regulation under the conditions tested: (1) FnrP-controlled regulation of nitrous oxide reductase, UspA and OmpW as confirmed at protein, transcript and DNA level (position of FNR boxes). (nih.gov)
  • 2) Proteins regulated via additional regulators, including proteins involved in NNR and NarR regulons: nitrate reductase beta-subunit, TonB-dependent receptors, nitrite reductase, a TenA-type transcription regulator, and an unknown protein with an alpha/beta hydrolase fold. (nih.gov)
  • This group contains SSU ribosomal protein S305 / sigma(54) modulation protein, and two short-chain reductase-dehydrogenase proteins. (nih.gov)
  • A novel approach to study PCET reactions illustrates the importance of solvent-slaved protein motions in copper nitrite reductase catalysis. (rsc.org)
  • 41 years, with a mean age of 27.0 (standard examination, nitrite reductase, leukocyte deviation 4.9) years. (who.int)
Nitrates or nitrites2
Sodium10
  • At its sixth meeting, the Committee allocated an ADI of 0 0.4 mg/kg bw to this substance, expressed as sodium nitrite. (inchem.org)
  • mean weight, 68 3.3 kg) received a single oral dose of sodium nitrite at 0.06 or 0.12 mmol/mmol haemoglobin, corresponding to 140 190 mg or 290 380 mg, depending on the weight of the person, and 7 days later received one intravenous dose of sodium nitrite at 0.12 mmol/mmol haemoglobin, corresponding to 290 380 mg. (inchem.org)
  • Adverse effects, blood pressure, heart rate, haemoglobin concentra-tion, per cent methaemoglobin in blood and plasma nitrite and nitrate concentration were recorded frequently for 24 h after each administration of sodium nitrite. (inchem.org)
  • Why isn't the FDA worried about MSG, aspartame, sodium nitrite (causes cancer) or yeast extract? (naturalnews.com)
  • It does not contain any sodium nitrite, a preservative used in processed meats. (koreaherald.com)
  • In 2015, the World Health Organization designated sodium nitrite as a first-class cancer-causing agent. (koreaherald.com)
  • Frequently found in processed meats, sodium nitrite acts as a preservative to prevent the growth of bacteria while also adding a salty flavor and reddish-pink color. (healthline.com)
  • Still, it's best to keep your intake of sodium nitrite and processed meats to a minimum . (healthline.com)
  • Sodium Nitrite (saltpeter) is commonly added to meat and fish to prevent toxin production, and to colour and flavour processed cheeses and foods such as hot dogs, bacon and cold cuts. (instituteofholisticnutrition.com)
  • Reducing sodium nitrite content in your food will help to reduce nitrosamine formation in your body. (instituteofholisticnutrition.com)
Leukocyte esterase1
Glucose4
  • There were alterations compatible with initial renal alterations, in the first 14 days, such as increased urinary density, pH alteration, presence of glucose, proteins and leukocytes, when compared to the control group. (scielo.br)
  • The gold standards were fasting blood glucose for glucosuria and the sulfosalicylic acid method for urine protein. (who.int)
  • The sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values of the dipstick test for detection of protein were 80.0%, 95.0%, 22.2% and 99.6% and for glucose were 100%, 98.5%, 87.0% and 100% respectively. (who.int)
  • RÉSUMÉ Cette étude a déterminé la fiabilité de l'analyse d'urine au moyen de bandelettes aux fins de la détection de protéines, de glucose, de sang et de nitrites dans des échantillons d'urine non aléatoires provenant de 300 personnes âgées de plus de 50 ans qui s'étaient rendues dans un centre médical pour un bilan de santé. (who.int)
Conversion of nitrates2
Ammonia2
Urine5
  • This checks how foamy the urine is, which can be related to its protein content. (testing.com)
  • Proteins are usually found in the blood and only in small amounts in the urine. (testing.com)
  • Microscopic examination of urinary sediment and urine culture were also performed for positive dipstick results for haematuria and nitrites. (who.int)
  • In proteinuria, glucosuria and urine nitrites in a primary care setting a positive standard comparison with the relevant gold standards dipstick test of random spot urine in patients and confirmatory tests. (who.int)
  • Cranberries and high-protein diets create a more acidic urinary environment, whereas citrus fruits and low-carbohydrate diets create a more alkaline urine environment. (medscape.com)
Amino6
  • Our aim was to evaluate the effects of diet supplementation with L-citrulline-malate prior to intense exercise on the metabolic handle of plasma amino acids and on the products of metabolism of arginine as creatinine, urea and nitrite and the possible effects on the hormonal levels. (nih.gov)
  • L-citrulline-malate supplementation can enhance the use of amino acids, especially the branched chain amino acids during exercise and also enhance the production of arginine-derived metabolites such as nitrite, creatinine, ornithine and urea. (nih.gov)
  • Nature's design of proteins (Why was that metal or amino acid selected? (lu.se)
  • When exposed to high heat and in the presence of amino acids, nitrites can turn into nitrosamine, a compound that can have many negative effects on health. (healthline.com)
  • The problem occurs when nitrites and amino acids (building blocks of protein) react in the presence of heat and an acidic environment (i.e., your stomach or gut) to form carcinogenic N-nitrosamines. (instituteofholisticnutrition.com)
  • Nitrogen oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide (derived from the sulfur containing amino acids in undigested protein) that escapes to the air creates acid when dissolved in raindrops causing acid rain, which increases the acidity of soil and surface water (Wolfe and Patz, 2002). (thedairysite.com)
Urinalysis1
  • Although differences in care settings and test result for either nitrites or leukocyte patient populations have been proposed, the esterase in dipstick urinalysis has sufficient lack of adequate explanation for the hetero- predictive value to exclude disease, and geneity of dipstick results stimulates ongo- when both test results are positive there is ing debate. (who.int)
Structural Classifi1
  • SCOP: Structural Classification of Proteins and ASTRAL. (berkeley.edu)
Nitrosamines4
  • They found convincing parallels between age adjusted rises in mortality from certain illnesses -- Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and diabetes -- and the steadily increasing human exposure to nitrates, nitrites and nitrosamines through processed and preserved foods as well as fertilizers. (naturalnews.com)
  • Nitrites and nitrates belong to a class of chemicals called nitrosamines that are created by a chemical reaction between nitrites or other proteins. (naturalnews.com)
  • Hazardous to the human health are the nitrites and nitrosamines. (differencebetween.net)
  • In low acidity of gastric acid, nitrites can be converted to nitrosamines, which have a carcinogenic effect. (differencebetween.net)
Dipstick1
  • Microscopic examina- tion had the highest sensitivity (67%), while nitrite dipstick testing showed the highest specificity and positive predictive value (99% and 57% respectively). (who.int)
Bacteria2
  • Approximately 5%-10% of the total nitrate intake is converted to nitrite by bacteria in the saliva, stomach, and small intestine [Hord 2011]. (cdc.gov)
  • This nitrite is later converted by other beneficial bacteria, in low concentrations, into harmless nitrate. (mascotaplanet.com)
Metabolism1
  • Inorganic nitrate/nitrite does not undergo first pass metabolism [Pannala et al. (cdc.gov)
Nitric2
  • The switch from aerobic to anaerobic respiration in the bacterium Paracoccus denitrificans is orchestrated by the action of three FNR-type transcription regulators FnrP, NNR and NarR, which are sensors for oxygen, nitric oxide and nitrite, respectively. (nih.gov)
  • Increased inducible nitric oxide synthase expression and oxidation of lung proteins were observed. (cdc.gov)
Copper2
Meats4
  • Try swapping out processed meats like bacon, sausage, hot dogs and ham for unprocessed meat and healthy sources of protein. (healthline.com)
  • Chicken, beef, fish, pork, legumes, nuts, eggs and tempeh are just a few delicious high-protein foods that you can add to your diet in place of processed meats. (healthline.com)
  • Ground beef, cured meats and bacon in particular contain abundant amounts of amines due to their high protein content. (instituteofholisticnutrition.com)
  • They're high in calories, low in protein and - in the case of mechanically separated meats - use undesirable parts of the animal as filler. (clevelandclinic.org)
Reductases1
  • To achieve this goal we propose to undertake a comprehensive and detailed study of a series of related Nitrite Reductases (NiR). (europa.eu)
Bacterial1
  • A continuous increase in the nitrate content, especially in the aquarium, accompanied by a low or undetectable ammonium and nitrite content, is characteristic of a well-functioning bacterial balance, however also indicates an insufficient balance within the aquarium (too many fish, not enough nitrate-consuming plants, too few water changes). (jbl.de)
Nitrous oxide1
  • In the mechanism of reduction of nitrite (N02-) to nitrous oxide (NO), both the substrate binding reaction and the electron transfer can be observed, and preliminary X-ray experiments using cryo-cooling diffraction indicate an important conformational control of the reaction and sufficiently long-lived intermediates to be caught by freesing. (europa.eu)
Anion2
  • The molar mass of the nitrite anion is 46 g/mol. (differencebetween.net)
  • Additionally, the activation of AT1 receptor downstream signal pathway (phospholipase C/protein kinase C/NADPH oxidase/superoxide anion) and suppression of GABAergic nervous system in the brain are involved in the mechanism underlying the central Ang II-inducted frequent urination. (bvsalud.org)
Bandelettes1
  • On a également procédé à un examen microscopique du sédiment urinaire et à une uroculture lorsque la recherche de l'hématurie et des nitrites à l'aide de bandelettes était positive. (who.int)
Pesticides and cosmetics1
Oxygen4
  • This electronic effect transfers electron density into the nitrite antibonding orbital between nitrogen and oxygen. (wikipedia.org)
  • An incoming electron reduces the Cu from oxidation state (II) to (I). This change facilitates a shift in nitrite binding so that the nitrogen is bound to Cu, and one oxygen has an extended bond length due to hydrogen bonding. (wikipedia.org)
  • Any concentration of 0.4 mg/l is dangerous or even fatal for fish, because nitrite blocks oxygen transport in the blood. (mascotaplanet.com)
  • There is actually very little difference between the chemical formula for nitrates and nitrites - only an extra oxygen atom in the nitrate molecule. (instituteofholisticnutrition.com)
Toxicity3
  • The Committee at its forty-fourth meeting therefore based its safety evaluation on studies of toxicity with nitrite. (inchem.org)
  • Nitrate/Nitrite Toxicity: What Is the Biologic Fate of Nitrates and Nitrites in the Body? (cdc.gov)
  • The high pH of the infant gastrointestinal system makes them more susceptible to nitrite toxicity from elevated nitrate/nitrite ingestion. (cdc.gov)
Nitrosamine1
  • One review showed that a higher intake of nitrites and nitrosamine was associated with a higher risk of stomach cancer ( 14 ). (healthline.com)
Ingredients3
  • Made with simple ingredients and packed with 14 grams of protein. (allstarhealth.com)
  • The reduction of dietary protein levels could potentially result in decreased demand for high protein ingredients, reduced price of those ingredients, and the diversion of acreage to higher yielding crops such as corn instead of growing oilseeds. (thedairysite.com)
  • This would result in increased corn supply, which would cause a reduction in the cost of low protein ingredients as well. (thedairysite.com)
Beef1
  • GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEIN: Sweet & Hot Beef Jerky helps keep you satisfied. (safeway.com)
Exposure3
  • In addition, the epidemiological data provided no evidence for an association between exposure of humans to nitrite and nitrate and the risk for cancer. (inchem.org)
  • Exposure to nitrates and nitrites may come from both internal nitrate production and external sources. (cdc.gov)
  • For a control, the research team also looked at statistics on the consumption of watermelon and cantaloupe -- foods that not typically associated with nitrate or nitrite exposure. (naturalnews.com)
Endogenous2
  • Nitrite occurs in the environment, in food and water, and is produced endogenous-ly. (inchem.org)
  • As there was no quantitative evidence of the endogenous formation of carcinogenic N- nitroso compounds at the levels of intake of nitrite and nitrosatable precursors achievable in the diet, a quantitative risk assessment of nitrite on the basis of endogenously formed N- nitroso compounds was considered to be inappropriate. (inchem.org)
20012
  • 2006). A meta-analysis of 846 experimental diets found a similar mean CP content and conversion efficiencies for dietary and metabolizable N (based on NRC, 2001) to milk protein of 24.6 per cent and 42.6 per cent, respectively (Hristov et al. (thedairysite.com)
  • 2001), estimate ruminal and animal N requirements, supply of ruminally degradable protein (RDP) and RUP, and are used in ration balancing software. (thedairysite.com)
Oxidation1
  • The oxidation level allows nitrite to bond more strongly than to the +3 state due to increased pi backbonding. (wikipedia.org)
Nitrogen1
  • In this study led by M.D Hanigan at the Department of Animal Science at Virginia Tech, ways of feeding cattle protein to reduce Nitrogen pollution is explored. (thedairysite.com)
Aquarium and pond1
  • In aquarium and pond water, nitrite (NO2) should not be measurable. (mascotaplanet.com)
Urinary1
  • Salivary, plasma, and urinary levels of nitrate and then nitrite rise abruptly after ingestion [Doel et al. (cdc.gov)
Blood1
  • There was a blood volume contraction with proteins to 85 g/l without argument for a monoclonal peak. (scirp.org)
Fertilizers1
  • Next the scientists looked at the growth of the US population and the annual use and consumption of nitrite-containing fertilizers, annual sales at popular fast food chains (which carry nitrate and nitrate containing foods), sales for a major meat processing company, and consumption of grain (often fertilized with nitrates). (naturalnews.com)
Toxic1
  • Make sure there is no toxic nitrite present in your aquarium water with the Aquarium Systems SeaTest Nitrite test. (mascotaplanet.com)
Source of protein2
  • Excellent source of protein. (saveonfoods.com)
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Calories1
Molecule1
  • In the resting state, the Cu is also binding a water molecule that is displaced by nitrite. (wikipedia.org)
Dose2
  • Nitrites damage the cellular structures of different organs and systems directly, depending on the dose. (differencebetween.net)
  • The maximum allowable dose of nitrite for 24 hours is 0.2 mg/kg. (differencebetween.net)
Widely1
  • Inorganic nitrates/nitrites are distributed widely through the circulation with approximately 25% of absorbed nitrate concentrating in the salivary glands [Carlsson et al. (cdc.gov)
Convert2
Fats1
  • A special procedure allows for the enrichment of ULTRA WAKAME+ with animal fats and proteins commonly lacking in algal foods. (reefcentral.com)
Vivo1
  • Nitrite both with and without nitrosatable precursors was found to be genotoxic in vitro in several tests, but, with the exception of a test in Drosophila melanogaster, the results obtained in vivo were negative. (inchem.org)