For assay of the product O2•−, hydroethidine (HE) was used as a probe, which could be easily oxidized by O2•− to generate the highly fluorescent product ethidium (E+). In a typical procedure, HE was added into the reaction solution (PBS, pH 1.0) for 30 min, and then the fluorescence spectra of the samples were collected using fluorescence spectroscopy (HORIBA Fluoromax-4, USA).
For assay of the product •OH, TA, and DEPMPO, which were used as probes, could easily react with •OH to form a highly fluorescent product (TAOH) and EPR spin adduct (DEPMPO-OH). In experimental procedure, TA and DEPMPO were added into reaction solutions (PBS, pH 1.0). Then, the fluorescence spectra and EPR of the samples were performed by fluorescence spectroscopy (HORIBA Fluoromax-4, USA) and EPR spectroscopy (JEOL, Japan).
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