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Title: An Examination of Chemical Tools for Hydrogen Selenide Donation and Detection
Hydrogen selenide (H2Se) is an emerging biomolecule of interest with similar properties to that of other gaseous signaling molecules (i.e., gasotransmitters that include nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide). H2Se is enzymatically generated in humans where it serves as a key metabolic intermediate in the production of selenoproteins and other selenium-containing biomolecules. However, beyond its participation in biosynthetic pathways, its involvement in cellular signaling or other biological mechanisms remains unclear. To uncover its true biological significance, H2Se-specific chemical tools capable of functioning under physiological conditions are required but lacking in comparison to those that exist for other gasotransmitters. Recently, researchers have begun to fill this unmet need by developing new H2Se-releasing compounds, along with pioneering methods for selenide detection and quantification. In combination, the chemical tools highlighted in this review have the potential to spark groundbreaking explorations into the chemical biology of H2Se, which may lead to its branding as the fourth official gasotransmitter.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2143826
PAR ID:
10554662
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
MDPI
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Molecules
Volume:
29
Issue:
16
ISSN:
1420-3049
Page Range / eLocation ID:
3863
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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