Abstract
The oxidation and reduction of glutathione and oxidized glutathione were studied in real time by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry during exposure to hydrogen peroxide and mercaptoethanol. By mass spectrometry mixed disulfides and both reversible and irreversible oxidations of sulfur to higher states (sulfinic and sulfonic acids) were directly observed during exposure to hydrogen peroxide. The irreversible oxidation of glutathione to glutathione sulfonic acid could be detected after 30 min exposure of glutathione to 40 m M H 2O 2 at 20°C. A peak consistent with glutathione-sulfinic acid was transiently present, suggesting this compound behaved as an oxygen consuming antioxidant. Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry appears to be an excellent method to study oxidation and reductions of sulfur containing peptides and amino acids.
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