Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / N-methylacetamide reacts with hypobromous acid to form N-bromo-N-methylacetamide and water. The kinetics of the reaction were studied spectrophotometrically using a Cary 14 spectrophotometer to observe the absorption of hypobromous acid at 3300 A. The reaction in aqueous solution is reversible under the mildly basic conditions at which it was studied and is of the type A + B --> C if water is disregarded since its concentration remains constant. Borate and carbonate buffers, pH 8.5-10.0, were used to keep the pH constant. An analysis of the kinetic data showed that the undissociated hypobromous acid reacts with N-methylacetamide in a second order reaction. Extinction coefficients of hypobromous acid were determined using concentrations known from iodometric titrations. The values increase with pH from 111 liters/mole at pH 8.5 to 265 liters/mole at pH 10 in borate buffers at 26.5°C. Extinction coefficients of N-bromo-N-methylacetamide were determined by forcing the reaction to completion using excess N-methylacetamide which does not absorb at 3300 A. Values of 24-26 liters/mole in borate buffers at 26.5°C were found. Extinction coefficients in carbonate buffer are of the same order of magnitude. [TRUNCATED] / 2999-01-01

Mammalian heme peroxidases are fascinating due to their unique peculiarity of oxidizing (pseudo)halides under physiologically relevant conditions. These proteins are able either to incorporate oxidized halides into substrates adjacent to the active site or to generate different oxidized (pseudo)halogenated species, which can take part in multiple (pseudo)halogenation and oxidation reactions with cell and tissue constituents. The present article reviews basic biochemical and redox mechanisms of (pseudo)halogenation activity as well as the physiological role of heme peroxidases. Thyroid peroxidase and peroxidasin are key enzymes for thyroid hormone synthesis and the formation of functional cross-links in collagen IV during basement membrane formation. Special attention is directed to the properties, enzymatic mechanisms, and resulting (pseudo)halogenated products of the immunologically relevant proteins such as myeloperoxidase, eosinophil peroxidase, and lactoperoxidase. The potential role of the (pseudo)halogenated products (hypochlorous acid, hypobromous acid, hypothiocyanite, and cyanate) of these three heme peroxidases is further discussed

The formation of hypochlorous and hypobromous acids by heme peroxidases is a key property of certain immune cells. These products are not only involved in defense against pathogenic microorganisms and in regulation of inflammatory processes, but contribute also to tissue damage in certain pathologies. After a short introduction about experimental approaches for the assessment of the halogenating activity in vitro and in cell suspensions, we are focusing on novel applications of fluorescent dye systems to detect the formation of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in leukocytes. Special attention is directed to properties and applications of the non-fluorescent dye aminophenyl fluorescein that is converted by HOCl, HOBr, and other strong oxidants to fluorescein. This dye allows the detection of the halogenating activity in samples containing free myeloperoxidase and eosinophil peroxidase as well as in intact granulocytes using fluorescence spectroscopy and flow cytometry, respectively.

This thesis falls within the field of high resolution Fourier transform spectroscopy of gas phase molecules in the far to near infrared ranges. It is focused on quantitative aspects of gas phase spectroscopy: absolute line intensity measurements. Both stable and unstable molecules, of atmospheric interest, are investigated. With this work, we aim to provide the reference spectroscopic information needed to analyze spectra of planetary atmospheres and improve our understanding of the physical chemistry of these environments. We studied two molecules of atmospheric interest: the 13C16O2 isotopologue of carbon dioxide, which is a stable molecule, and the H16O79Br and H16O81Br isotopologues of hypobromous acid which are short-lived unstable molecules. The work carried out in the 2 and 1.6 µm regions of 13C16O2 falls in the framework of highly precise remote sensing of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere, needing more and more accurate reference spectroscopic information. We measured 872 absolute line intensities corresponding to 317 different lines in seven vibration-rotation bands of 13C16O2. These measurements, together with measurements performed in the Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Physique (Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France) led to the improvement of the theoretical description of the spectrum of carbon dioxide, performed in the Laboratory of Theoretical Spectroscopy, (Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk, Russia). This study is preceeded by a preliminary work on the main isotopologue of carbon dioxide, 12C16O2 in the same spectral regions, aimed to determine the best suited line profile to model the observed line shapes of 13C16O2. HOBr exists only in equilibrium with its decomposition products, like Br2O and H2O. Quantitative spectroscopy on such an unstable molecule therefore implied the use of a specific method to determine the concentration of HOBr in the studied gas sample. Simultaneously, Tunable Diode Laser (TDL) infrared spectra of some lines of the nu2 band and a far infrared Fourier transform spectrum of pure rotation lines of HOBr were recorded. The measured intensities of pure rotation lines together with the permanent electric dipole moment of the molecule were used to determine the partial pressure of HOBr, thus allowing absolute intensities of the lines probed by the TDL to be determined. These infrared absolute line intensities were then used to “calibrate” the relative line intensities in the nu2 band, measured in a Fourier transform spectrum recorded separately. Cette thèse s’inscrit dans le cadre de la spectroscopie è haute résolution de molécules en phase gazeuse dans l’infrarouge proche à lointain. Ce travail se concentre sur les aspects quantitatifs de la spectroscopie en phase gazeuse: la mesure d’intensités absolues. Des molécules d’interêt atmosphérique stables et instables ont été étudiées. Le but de ce travail est de fournir des informations spectroscopiques de référence utiles à l’analyse de spectres d’atmosphères planétaires et, ainsi, améliorer notre compréhension de la physico-chimie de ces environnements. Nous avons étudié deux molécules d’interêt atmosphérique: l’isotopologue 13C16O2 du dioxyde de carbone, qui est une molécule stable, et les isotopologues H16O79Br et H16O81Br de l’acide hypobromeux qui sont des molécules instables. Le travail effectué sur les régions spectrales à 2 et 1.6 µm de 13C16O2 s’inscrit dans le cadre des mesures à distance à très haute précision du dioxyde de carbone présent dans l’atmosphère terrestre. Nous avons mesuré 872 intensités absolues correspondant à 317 raies d’absorption dans sept bandes de vibration-rotation de 13C16O2. Ces mesures, ainsi que celles réalisées au Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Physique (Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France) ont abouti à l’amélioration de la description théorique du spectre du dioxyde de carbone, réalisée au Laboratory of Theoretical Spectroscopy (Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk, Russie). Cette étude est précédée par un travail préliminaire sur l’isotopologue principal du dioxyde de carbone, 12C16O2 dans les mêmes régions spectrales, visant à déterminer le profil de raie le plus adapté pour modéliser les profils observés de 13C16O2. HOBr existe uniquement en équilibre avec ses produits de décomposition tels que Br2O and H2O. Effectuer des mesures quantitatives pour ce type de molécule instable implique dès lors l’utilisation d’une technique spécifique afin de déterminer la pression partielle de HOBr. Un spectre infrarouge en Diode Laser Accordable (DLA) de quelques raies de la bande nu2 de HOBr et un spectre infrarouge lointain en transformée de Fourier d’un même échantillon gazeux ont été enregistrés simultanément. Les intensités mesurées de raies de rotation pure combinées au moment dipolaire électrique permanent de la molécule ont été utilisées pour déterminer la pression partielle de HOBr, nous permettant ainsi de déterminer les intensités absolues des raies mesurées à l’aide de la DLA. Ces intensit´es absolues ont ensuite été utilisées pour “calibrer” les intensités relatives des raies de la bande nu2, mesurées dans un spectre à transformée de Fourier enregistré séparément.

The formation of hypochlorous and hypobromous acids by heme peroxidases is a key property of certain immune cells. These products are not only involved in defense against pathogenic microorganisms and in regulation of inflammatory processes, but contribute also to tissue damage in certain pathologies. After a short introduction about experimental approaches for the assessment of the halogenating activity in vitro and in cell suspensions, we are focusing on novel applications of fluorescent dye systems to detect the formation of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in leukocytes. Special attention is directed to properties and applications of the non-fluorescent dye aminophenyl fluorescein that is converted by HOCl, HOBr, and other strong oxidants to fluorescein. This dye allows the detection of the halogenating activity in samples containing free myeloperoxidase and eosinophil peroxidase as well as in intact granulocytes using fluorescence spectroscopy and flow cytometry, respectively.

This thesis falls within the field of high resolution Fourier transform spectroscopy of gas phase molecules in the far to near infrared ranges. It is focused on quantitative aspects of gas phase spectroscopy: absolute line intensity measurements. Both stable and unstable molecules, of atmospheric interest, are investigated. With this work, we aim to provide the reference spectroscopic information needed to analyze spectra of planetary atmospheres and improve our understanding of the physical chemistry of these environments.<p><p>We studied two molecules of atmospheric interest: the 13C16O2 isotopologue of carbon dioxide, which is a stable molecule, and the H16O79Br and H16O81Br isotopologues of hypobromous acid<p>which are short-lived unstable molecules.<p><p>The work carried out in the 2 and 1.6 µm regions of 13C16O2 falls in the framework of highly<p>precise remote sensing of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere, needing more and more accurate<p>reference spectroscopic information. We measured 872 absolute line intensities corresponding<p>to 317 different lines in seven vibration-rotation bands of 13C16O2. These measurements, together with measurements performed in the Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Physique (Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France) led to the improvement of the theoretical description of the spectrum of carbon dioxide, performed in the Laboratory of Theoretical Spectroscopy, (Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk, Russia). This study is preceeded by a preliminary work on the main isotopologue of carbon dioxide, 12C16O2 in the same spectral regions, aimed to determine the best suited line profile to model the observed line shapes of 13C16O2.<p><p>HOBr exists only in equilibrium with its decomposition products, like Br2O and H2O. Quantitative spectroscopy on such an unstable molecule therefore implied the use of a specific method to determine the concentration of HOBr in the studied gas sample. Simultaneously, Tunable Diode Laser (TDL) infrared spectra of some lines of the nu2 band and a far infrared Fourier transform spectrum of pure rotation lines of HOBr were recorded. The measured intensities of pure rotation lines together with the permanent electric dipole moment of the molecule were used to determine the partial pressure of HOBr, thus allowing absolute intensities of the lines probed by the TDL to be determined. These infrared absolute line intensities were then used to “calibrate” the relative line intensities in the nu2 band, measured in a Fourier transform spectrum recorded separately.<p><p><p>Cette thèse s’inscrit dans le cadre de la spectroscopie è haute résolution de molécules en phase gazeuse dans l’infrarouge proche à lointain. Ce travail se concentre sur les aspects quantitatifs de la spectroscopie en phase gazeuse: la mesure d’intensités absolues. Des molécules d’interêt atmosphérique stables et instables ont été étudiées. Le but de ce travail est de fournir des informations spectroscopiques de référence utiles à l’analyse de spectres d’atmosphères planétaires et, ainsi, améliorer notre compréhension de la physico-chimie de ces environnements.<p><p>Nous avons étudié deux molécules d’interêt atmosphérique: l’isotopologue 13C16O2 du dioxyde<p>de carbone, qui est une molécule stable, et les isotopologues H16O79Br et H16O81Br de l’acide hypobromeux qui sont des molécules instables.<p>Le travail effectué sur les régions spectrales à 2 et 1.6 µm de 13C16O2 s’inscrit dans le cadre<p>des mesures à distance à très haute précision du dioxyde de carbone présent dans l’atmosphère terrestre. Nous avons mesuré 872 intensités absolues correspondant à 317 raies d’absorption dans sept bandes de vibration-rotation de 13C16O2. Ces mesures, ainsi que celles réalisées au Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Physique (Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France) ont abouti à l’amélioration de la description théorique du spectre du dioxyde de carbone, réalisée au Laboratory of Theoretical<p>Spectroscopy (Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Tomsk, Russie). Cette étude est précédée par un<p>travail préliminaire sur l’isotopologue principal du dioxyde de carbone, 12C16O2 dans les mêmes<p>régions spectrales, visant à déterminer le profil de raie le plus adapté pour modéliser les profils<p>observés de 13C16O2.<p><p>HOBr existe uniquement en équilibre avec ses produits de décomposition tels que Br2O and H2O.<p>Effectuer des mesures quantitatives pour ce type de molécule instable implique dès lors l’utilisation d’une technique spécifique afin de déterminer la pression partielle de HOBr. Un spectre infrarouge en Diode Laser Accordable (DLA) de quelques raies de la bande nu2 de HOBr et un spectre infrarouge lointain en transformée de Fourier d’un même échantillon gazeux ont été enregistrés simultanément. Les intensités mesurées de raies de rotation pure combinées au moment dipolaire électrique permanent de la molécule ont été utilisées pour déterminer la pression partielle de HOBr, nous permettant<p>ainsi de déterminer les intensités absolues des raies mesurées à l’aide de la DLA. Ces intensit´es absolues ont ensuite été utilisées pour “calibrer” les intensités relatives des raies de la bande nu2, mesurées dans un spectre à transformée de Fourier enregistré séparément. / Doctorat en Sciences / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished