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Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research

April, 2022, Volume 43, 3, pp 34524-34526

Review Article

Review Article

The Metabolic Impacts of Nitric Oxide and its Metabolites: A Brief Review

Onur Oral1*, Pınar Tatlibal2, George N Nomikos3 and Nikitas N Nomikos4

Author Affiliations

1Ege University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Turkey

2Dokuz Eylul University Necat Hepkon Faculty of Sports Sciences, Turkey

3Chios Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Greece

4School of Physical Education & Sport Science, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Health Sciences and Sports, Greece

Received: April 01, 2022 | Published: April 21, 2022

Corresponding author: Onur Oral, Ege University Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Health Sciences and Sports, Izmir, Turkey

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.43.006894

ABSTRACT

Background: The study aims to investigate and evaluate the metabolic impacts of nitric oxide on body functions for a healthy living.

Materials and Methods: In the search for scientific literatures related to this review the US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), MEDLINE and Sport Discus data and the terms “endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF)”, “nitric oxide”, ‘’nitric oxide metabolites’’ and ‘’health ‘’were used.

Results: While almost all known free oxygen radicals are harmful at any concentration, nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in the regulation of many important physiological events such as blood pressure, sportive performance and immunological functions at low concentrations.

Conclusion: Nitrite Oxide (NO) is located in the guanidine group of the arginine amino acid, formed as a result of the reaction of nitrogen atom and molecular oxygen, and is a lipid and water-soluble free radical with many metabolic functions and also some pathophysiological mechanisms.

Keywords: Nitric Oxide; Health; Nitric Oxide Metabolites; Endothelium-Derived Relaxing Factor (EDRF)

Introduction

20 years ago, Nitric Oxide (NO) was known as a waste gas which diffused around from car exhausts and cigarette smoke leading to acid rain [1]. However today it’s defined as a signaling molecule that exists in endothelium cells and leads to rich blood stream affecting vessel smooth muscle with vasodilatation. In 1987, during isolating the structure, which is known as Endothelium-Derived Relaxing Factor (EDRF) originating from vessel endothelium, nitric oxide synthase was discovered. In the following years, however, it was understood that the factor EDRF was actually nitric oxide [2-4]. For the first time, Furchgott and Zawadzki showed EDFR’s existence with the relaxation depending on acetylcholine in 1980 [5]. NO in air oxidizes with O2 in a short time and transforms into nitrogen dioxide. However, nitrogen dioxide is a very harmful compound for tissues. Nitric Oxide (NO) enables it to pass from a cell to another one easily with no obstacle because it have unpaired electrons and no charge on it. While other free radicals are harmful in every concentrations for cells, NO has very big physiological functions in low concentrations. However, extreme and uncontrolled NO syntheses is also harmful for cells. NO gains an ideal physiological reporter molecule feature in low concentrations [6-8]. Having 30 second half life in solution and being able to be oxidized with nitrite and nitrate, NO is stocked for the purpose of using it when needed by reacting with tiol groups. NO regulates synthesis of guanosine 3.5-cylic monophosphate (CAMP) in acinar cells of pancreas [9-11]. Standing out as a relaxing factor and originated from endothelium, NO takes active role in regulating functions of many mammal cells and tissues. NO is synthesized by NOS with “NO metabolic Way of L-arginine” and L-arginine’s amino acid produced in brain and many cells and organs, this molecule is put forwards as being affective in many physiological and pathophysiological situations. Besides, NO has either harmful and beneficial effects on many diseases according to studies [9,12].

Discussion

Many studies are made about nitric oxide complications. There are some differences between these studies’ data. Nitric oxide metabolites relationship with lungs chronic inflammatory diseases is determined. Despite of this finding, there is not enough data to completely explain differences in pulmonary disfunctions dependent on cardiopulmonary bypass and secretions of nitric oxide and its metabolites. In some studies, it is reported that after cardiopulmonary bypass, NO levels originating from lungs decrease severely, while in some, it is reported that they increase and in some, they don’t change. Since in most studies, only blood samples are used to work on, changes in systematic levels are reviewed. Having a short half-life, about local synthesis and nitric oxide being secreted from lungs there are many debated publications [13,14]. There are also many studies showing the relationship between NO secretion and leptin. So, it is possible to observe many studies explaining the presence of an interaction between NO and leptin to regulate food intake. Sugimoto et al, reported that leptin may decrease activity of NOS in brain and also Calapai et al, explained that leptin decreased NOS activity in brain [15-17]. In contrast, Fruhbeck reported that intravenous leptin increased serum NO concentrations up to %90 [17].

Conclusion

Atoms and molecules that have one or more unmatched electrons in their outer orbitals are called free radicals. Nitric Oxide (NO) is in a free radical form and a toxic and colorless gas that has a very short lifespan and just because it has lipophilic feature, NO is in a stable situation in an anaerobic environment. It is also watersoluble so even with a low concentration, nitric oxide is stable in an aerobic environment as well. The benefits of nitric oxide, which has been recently known as an atmophile waste and toxic gas and its metabolic effects, nitric oxide has not only benefits but also harms. Among its benefits, there is balancing blood pressure and vasodilatation. NO plays an active role on regulating functions of mammals cells and tissues. It also participates in regulation of some physiological situations like neurotransmission, immunological mechanisms and helping tone blood vessels and NO takes physiological and pathological roles in neural system. Nitric oxide is an effective molecule in relaxing by vasodilation by the help of with different kind of exercises, Regular or moderate physical activities may lead to increase of NO level and it causes to vasodilation in cardiovascular system but however, a decrease may be observed in NO level if body feels fatigued because of exercises.

Acknowledgement

We would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to Evangelia STAVROPOULOU for her very successful contribution for the literatüre research process and unique academic support in the publication process of this review article.

Conflict of Interest

The author certifies that there is no conflict of interest with any financial organization regarding the material discussed in the manuscript.

Funding

The author certifies that there is no funding of any financial organization regarding the material discussed in the manuscript.

Author’s Contributions

All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

References

Review Article

The Metabolic Impacts of Nitric Oxide and its Metabolites: A Brief Review

Onur Oral1*, Pınar Tatlibal2, George N Nomikos3 and Nikitas N Nomikos4

Author Affiliations

1Ege University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Turkey

2Dokuz Eylul University Necat Hepkon Faculty of Sports Sciences, Turkey

3Chios Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Greece

4School of Physical Education & Sport Science, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Health Sciences and Sports, Greece

Received: April 01, 2022 | Published: April 21, 2022

Corresponding author: Onur Oral, Ege University Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Health Sciences and Sports, Izmir, Turkey

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.43.006894

ABSTRACT

Background: The study aims to investigate and evaluate the metabolic impacts of nitric oxide on body functions for a healthy living.

Materials and Methods: In the search for scientific literatures related to this review the US National Library of Medicine (PubMed), MEDLINE and Sport Discus data and the terms “endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF)”, “nitric oxide”, ‘’nitric oxide metabolites’’ and ‘’health ‘’were used.

Results: While almost all known free oxygen radicals are harmful at any concentration, nitric oxide (NO) plays a role in the regulation of many important physiological events such as blood pressure, sportive performance and immunological functions at low concentrations.

Conclusion: Nitrite Oxide (NO) is located in the guanidine group of the arginine amino acid, formed as a result of the reaction of nitrogen atom and molecular oxygen, and is a lipid and water-soluble free radical with many metabolic functions and also some pathophysiological mechanisms.

Keywords: Nitric Oxide; Health; Nitric Oxide Metabolites; Endothelium-Derived Relaxing Factor (EDRF)