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The Faculty of Medicine - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Chevion Mottie

Researchers

 Last updated September 2024 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 

List of Publications

1.            Vinokur, V., Berenshtein, E., Chevion, M. & Chevion, D. A New Concept in Antidiabetic Therapeutics: A Concerted Removal of Labile Iron and Intracellular Deposition of Zinc. Diabetes Metab. J. 48, 59–71 (2024).

2.            Grievink, H., Kuzmina, N., Chevion, M. & Drenger, B. Sevoflurane postconditioning is not mediated by ferritin accumulation and cannot be rescued by simvastatin in isolated streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat hearts. PLoS One 14, (2019).

3.            Chevion, M., Mager, J. & Glaser, G. Naturally occurring food toxicants: Favismproducing agents. in CRC Handbook of Naturally Occurring Food Toxicants 63–80 (CRC Press, 2018). doi:10.1201/9781351072946.

4.            Vinokur, V., Weksler-Zangen, S., Berenshtein, E., Eliashar, R. & Chevion, M. The loss of myocardial benefit following ischemic preconditioning is associated with dysregulation of iron homeostasis in diet-induced diabetes. PLoS One 11, (2016).

5.            Grievink, H., Zeltcer, G., Drenger, B., Berenshtein, E. & Chevion, M. Protection by nitric oxide donors of isolated rat hearts is associated with activation of redox metabolism and ferritin accumulation. PLoS One 11, (2016).

6.            Lederman, M. et al. Degeneration modulates retinal response to transient exogenous oxidative injury. PLoS One 9, (2014).

7.            Bibi, H. et al. Zn/Ga-DFO iron-chelating complex attenuates the inflammatory process in a mouse model of asthma. Redox Biol. 2, 814–819 (2014).

8.            Vinokur, V. et al. The Bitter Fate of the Sweet Heart: Impairment of Iron Homeostasis in Diabetic Heart Leads to Failure in Myocardial Protection by Preconditioning. PLoS One 8, (2013).

9.            Goldich, Y. et al. Use of amphoteric rinsing solution for treatment of ocular tissues exposed to nitrogen mustard. Acta Ophthalmol. 91, e35–e40 (2013).

10.          Parnas, L., Chevion, M., Berenshtein, E., Faibis, S. & Moskovitz, M. Are there metallic traces in black extrinsic dental stain? Quintessence Int. (Berl). 44, 427–432 (2013).

11.          Kurian, G. A., Berenshtein, E., Kakhlon, O. & Chevion, M. Energy status determines the distinct biochemical and physiological behavior of interfibrillar and sub-sarcolemmal mitochondria. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 428, 376–382 (2012).

12.          Bulvik, B. E., Berenshtein, E., Meyron-Holtz, E. G., Konijn, A. M. & Chevion, M. Cardiac Protection by Preconditioning Is Generated via an Iron-Signal Created by Proteasomal Degradation of Iron Proteins. PLoS One 7, (2012).

13.          Bulvik, B. E. et al. Aging is an organ-specific process: Changes in homeostasis of iron and redox proteins in the rat. Age (Omaha). 34, 693–704 (2012).

14.          Kurian, G. A., Berenshtein, E., Saada, A. & Chevion, M. Rat cardiac mitochondrial sub-populations show distinct features of oxidative phosphorylation during ischemia, reperfusion and ischemic preconditioning. Cell. Physiol. Biochem. 30, 83–94 (2012).

15.          Obolensky, A. et al. Zinc-desferrioxamine attenuates retinal degeneration in the rd10 mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 51, 1482–1491 (2011).

16.          Vinokur, V., Berenshtein, E., Chevion, M. & Eliashar, R. Iron homeostasis and methionine-centred redox cycle in nasal polyposis. Free Radic. Res. 45, 366–373 (2011).

17.          Galbinur, T. et al. Effect of para-aminobenzoic acid on the course of retinal degeneration in the rd10 mouse. J. Ocul. Pharmacol. Ther. 25, 475–482 (2009).

18.          Levy, S. & Chevion, M. Synergistic cytotoxic effect of tetrachlorocatechol and sodium azide in Escherichia coli: Toxicity, metabolism, and mechanistic aspects. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 28, 1380–1389 (2009).

19.          Deleon, E. et al. Alteration in iron metabolism during retinal degeneration in rd10 mouse. Investig. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 50, 1360–1365 (2009).

20.          Bulvik, B., Grinberg, L., Eliashar, R., Berenshtein, E. & Chevion, M. (M. . Iron, ferritin and proteins of the methionine-centered redox cycle in young and old rat hearts. Mech. Ageing Dev. 130, 139–144 (2009).

21.          Vinokur, V. et al. Methionine-centered redox cycle in organs of the aero-digestive tract of young and old rats. Biogerontology 10, 43–52 (2009).

22.          Chevion, M. et al. Heart protection by ischemic preconditioning: A novel pathway initiated by iron and mediated by ferritin. J. Mol. Cell. Cardiol. 45, 839–845 (2008).

23.          Banin, E. et al. The potential of desferrioxamine-gallium as an anti-Pseudomonas therapeutic agent. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 105, 16761–16766 (2008).

24.          Drenger, B. et al. Myocardial Metabolism Altered by Ischemic Preconditioning and Enflurane in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Surgery. J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. 22, 369–376 (2008).

25.          Obolensky, A., Berenshtein, E., Konijn, A. M., Banin, E. & Chevion, M. Ischemic preconditioning of the rat retina: Protective role of ferritin. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 44, 1286–1294 (2008).

26.          Israeli, E. et al. The effect of restraint stress on the normal colon and on intestinal inflammation in a model of experimental colitis. Dig. Dis. Sci. 53, 88–94 (2008).

27.          Vinokur, V. et al. Diabetes and the heart: Could the diabetic myocardium be protected by preconditioning? Redox Rep. 12, 246–256 (2007).

28.          Schaal, S. et al. Desferrioxamine and zinc-desferrioxamine reduce lens oxidative damage. Exp. Eye Res. 84, 561–568 (2007).

29.          Schaal, S., Beiran, I., Bormusov, E., Chevion, M. & Dovrat, A. Zinc-desferrioxamine reduces damage to lenses exposed to hyperbaric oxygen and has an ameliorative effect on catalase and Na, K-ATPase activities. Exp. Eye Res. 84, 455–463 (2007).

30.          Levy, S. et al. Synergism between the toxicity of chlorophenols and iron complexes. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 26, 218–224 (2007).

31.          Kogan, N. M. et al. HU-331, a novel cannabinoid-based anticancer topoisomerase II inhibitor. Mol. Cancer Ther. 6, 173–183 (2007).

32.          Rivo, J. et al. Flumazenil mimics whereas midazolam abolishes ischemic preconditioning in a rabbit heart model of ischemia-reperfusion. Anesthesiology 105, 65–71 (2006).

33.          Ta-Shma, R. et al. An autoxidation study of C2 substituted pyrimidine amino reductones. Tetrahedron 62, 5469–5473 (2006).

34.          Morad, Y. et al. Treatment of ocular tissues exposed to nitrogen mustard: Beneficial effect of zinc desferrioxamine combined with steroids. Investig. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 46, 1640–1646 (2005).

35.          Raphael, J. et al. Ischemic preconditioning decreases the reperfusion-related formation of hydroxyl radicals in a rabbit model of regional myocardial ischemia and reperfusion: The role of KATP channels. Free Radic. Res. 39, 747–754 (2005).

36.          Gozal, Y. et al. Isoflurane does not mimic ischaemic preconditioning in decreasing hydroxyl radical production in the rabbit. Br. J. Anaesth. 95, 442–447 (2005).

37.          Gozal, Y. et al. Ischaemic preconditioning but not isoflurane prevents post-ischaemic production of hydroxyl radicals in a canine model of ischaemia-reperfusion. Eur. J. Anaesthesiol. 22, 49–55 (2005).

38.          Banin, E. et al. Injury induced by chemical warfare agents: Characterization and treatment of ocular tissues exposed to nitrogen mustard. Investig. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 44, 2966–2972 (2003).

39.          Khaliulin, I., Borman, J. B., Chevion, M. & Schwalb, H. Cardioprotective and antioxidant effects of apomorphine. Free Radic. Res. 37, 721–730 (2003).

40.          Zeltcer, G., Berenshtein, E., Kitrossky, N., Chevion, M. & Samuni, A. Time window of nitroxide effect on myocardial ischemic-reperfusion injury potentiated by iron. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 32, 912–919 (2002).

41.          Berenshtein, E. et al. Roles of ferritin and iron in ischemic preconditioning of the heart. Mol. Cell. Biochem. 234–235, 283–292 (2002).

42.          Zhu, B.-Z., Shechtman, S. & Chevion, M. Synergistic cytotoxicity between pentachlorophenol and copper in a bacterial model. Chemosphere 45, 463–470 (2001).

43.          Karck, M. et al. The push-and-pull mechanism to scavenge redox-active transition metals: A novel concept in myocardial protection. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 121, 1169–1178 (2001).

44.          Rottkamp, C. A. et al. Redox-active iron mediates amyloid-β toxicity. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 30, 447–450 (2001).

45.          Berlett, B. S., Levine, R. L., Chock, P. B., Chevion, M. & Stadtman, E. R. Antioxidant activity of Ferrozine-iron-amino acid complexes. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 98, 451–456 (2001).

46.          Samuni, Y., DeGraff, W., Chevion, M., Mitchell, J. B. & Cook, J. A. Radiation sensitization of mammalian cells by metal chelators. Radiat. Res. 155, 304–310 (2001).

47.          Zhu, B.-Z. & Chevion, M. Mechanism of the synergistic cytotoxicity between pentachlorophenol and copper-1,10-phenanthroline complex: The formation of a lipophilic ternary complex. Chem. Biol. Interact. 129, 249–261 (2000).

48.          Chevion, M., Berenshtein, E. & Stadtman, E. R. Human studies related to protein oxidation: Protein carbonyl content as a marker of damage. Free Radic. Res. 33, S99–S108 (2000).

49.          Zhu, B.-Z. & Chevion, M. Copper-mediated toxicity of 2,4,5-trichlorophenol: Biphasic effect of the copper(I)-specific chelator neocuproine. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 380, 267–273 (2000).

50.          Amor, Y., Chevion, M. & Levine, A. Anoxia pretreatment protects soybean cells against H2O2-induced cell death: Possible involvement of peroxidases and of alternative oxidase. FEBS Lett. 477, 175–180 (2000).

51.          Zhu, B.-Z., Kitrossky, N. & Chevion, M. Evidence for production of hydroxyl radicals by pentachlorophenol metabolites and hydrogen peroxide: A metal-independent organic Fenton reaction. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 270, 942–946 (2000).

52.          Chevion, S., Roberts, M. A. & Chevion, M. The use of cyclic voltammetry for the evaluation of antioxidant capacity. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 28, 860–870 (2000).

53.          Witte, I. et al. Protection by desferrioxamine and other hydroxamic acids against tetrachlorohydroquinone-induced cyto- and genotoxicity in human fibroblasts. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 28, 693–700 (2000).

54.          Banin, E., Berenshtein, E., Kitrossky, N., Pe’Er, J. & Chevion, M. Gallium-desferrioxamine protects the cat retina against injury after ischemia and reperfusion. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 28, 315–323 (2000).

55.          Chevion, S. & Chevion, M. Antioxidant status and human health. Use of cyclic voltammetry for the evaluation of the antioxidant capacity of plasma and of edible plants. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences vol. 899 308–325 (2000).

56.          Bar-On, P. et al. Kinetics of nitroxide reaction with iron(II). J. Am. Chem. Soc. 121, 8070–8073 (1999).

57.          Samuni, Y. et al. The use of Zn-desferrioxamine for radioprotection in mice, tissue culture, and isolated DNA. Cancer Res. 59, 405–409 (1999).

58.          Chevion, S., Chevion, M., Chock, P. B. & Beecher, G. R. Antioxidant capacity of edible plants: Extraction protocol and direct evaluation by cyclic voltammetry. J. Med. Food 2, 1–10 (1999).

59.          Nagler, R., Marmary, Y., Golan, E. & Chevion, M. Novel protection strategy against X-ray-induced damage to salivary glands. Radiat. Res. 149, 271–276 (1998).

60.          Zhu, B.-Z., Har-El, R., Kitrossky, N. & Chevion, M. Erratum: New modes of action of desferrioxamine: Scavenging of semiquinone radical and stimulation of hydrolysis of tetrachlorohydroquinone (Free Radical Biology and Medicine (1997) 24 (360-369)). Free Radic. Biol. Med. 24, 880 (1998).

61.          Zhu, B.-Z., Har-El, R., Kitrossky, N. & Chevion, M. New modes of action of desferrioxamine: Scavenging of semiquinone radical and stimulation of hydrolysis of tetrachlorohydroquinone. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 24, 360–369 (1998).

62.          Siganos, C. S. et al. Topical use of zinc desferrioxamine for corneal alkali injury in a rabbit model. Cornea 17, 191–195 (1998).

63.          Grinberg, L. N. et al. Protective effects of tea polyphenols against oxidative damage to red blood cells. Biochem. Pharmacol. 54, 973–978 (1997).

64.          Nagler, R. et al. Irradiation-induced damage to the salivary glands: The role of redox- active iron and copper. Radiat. Res. 147, 468–475 (1997).

65.          Glantz, L. et al. Halothane prevents postischemic production of hydroxyl radicals in the canine heart. Anesthesiology 86, 440–447 (1997).

66.          Bierhaus, A. et al. Advanced glycation end product-induced activation of NF-κB is suppressed by α-lipoic acid in cultured endothelial cells. Diabetes 46, 1481–1490 (1997).

67.          Zeltcer, G., Berenshtein, E., Samuni, A. & Chevion, M. Nitroxide radicals prevent metal-aggravated reperfusion injury in isolated rat heart. Free Radic. Res. 27, 627–636 (1997).

68.          Chevion, S., Hofmann, M., Ziegler, R., Chevion, M. & Nawroth, P. P. The antioxidant properties of thioctic acid: Characterization by cyclic voltammetry. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int. 41, 317–327 (1997).

69.          Berenshtein, E., Mayer, B., Goldberg, C., Kitrossky, N. & Chevion, M. Patterns of mobilization of copper and iron following myocardial ischemia: Possible predictive criteria for tissue injury. J. Mol. Cell. Cardiol. 29, 3025–3034 (1997).

70.          Nagler, R. M., Kitrossky, N. & Chevion, M. Antioxidant activity of rat parotid saliva. Arch. Otolaryngol. - Head Neck Surg. 123, 989–993 (1997).

71.          Schrammel, A. et al. Inhibition of purified soluble guanylyl cyclase by copper ions. Biochem. Pharmacol. 52, 1041–1045 (1996).

72.          Surbek, D. V, Holzgreve, W., Reubinoff, B. E., Lewin, A. & Chevion, M. Infertility in β-thalassemia major [8]. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 175, 1080–1081 (1996).

73.          Reubinoff, B. E. et al. Increased levels of redox-active iron in follicular fluid: A possible cause of free radical-mediated infertility in β-thalassemia major. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 174, 914–918 (1996).

74.          Schubert, D. & Chevion, M. The role of iron in beta amyloid toxicity. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 216, 702–707 (1995).

75.          Chevion, M., Chuang, L. & Golenser, J. Effects of zinc-desferrioxamine on Plasmodium falciparum in culture. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 39, 1902–1905 (1995).

76.          Grinberg, L. N., Rachmilewitz, E. A., Kitrossky, N. & Chevion, M. Hydroxyl radical generation in β-thalassemic red blood cells. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 18, 611–615 (1995).

77.          Zer, H., Peleg, I. & Chevion, M. The protective effect of desferrioxamine on paraquat‐treated pea Pisum sativum. Physiol. Plant. 92, 437–442 (1994).

78.          Chevion, M. et al. Copper and iron are mobilized following myocardial ischemia: Possible predictive criteria for tissue injury. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 90, 1102–1106 (1993).

79.          Ophir, A. et al. Hydroxyl Radical Generation in the Cat Retina During Reperfusion Following Ischemia. Exp. Eye Res. 57, 351–357 (1993).

80.          Malkiel, S. et al. Interaction between allopurinol and copper: Possible role in myocardial protection. Free Radic. Res. 18, 7–15 (1993).

81.          Har-el, R., Marva, E., Chevion, M. & Golenser, J. Is hemin responsible for the susceptibility of plasmodia to oxidant stress? Free Radic. Res. 18, 279–290 (1993).

82.          Zer, H., Chevion, M. & Goldberg, I. Effect of paraquat on dark-grown Phaseolus vulgaris cells. Weed Sci. 41, 528–533 (1993).

83.          Peleg, I., Zer, H. & Chevion, M. Paraquat toxicity in Pisum sativum: Effects on soluble and membrane‐bound proteins. Physiol. Plant. 86, 131–135 (1992).

84.          Golenser, J. et al. Correlation between destruction of malarial parasites by polymorphonuclear leucocytes and oxidative stress. Free Radic. Res. 17, 249–262 (1992).

85.          Karck, M. et al. TPEN, a transition metal chelator, improves myocardial protection during prolonged ischemia. J. Hear. Lung Transplant. 11, 979–985 (1992).

86.          Zusman, I., Chevion, M. & Kitrosski, N. Effects of N’methyl-N’-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine and deoxycholic acid on the content of free radicals in rat serum. Exp. Toxicol. Pathol. 44, 187–189 (1992).

87.          Ophir, A. & Chevion, M. A possible role of free radicals in the transplantation of retinal pigment epithelial cells. Ophthalmic Surg. 23, 284–287 (1992).

88.          Marva, E. et al. The effects of ascorbate-induced free radicals on Plasmodium falciparum. Trop. Med. Parasitol. 43, 17–23 (1992).

89.          Powell, S. R. & Chevion, M. The effect of chronic administration of doxorubicin on the rat cardiac and hepatic glutathione redox system. Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol. 74, 273–286 (1991).

90.          Udassin, R., Arieli, I., Haskel, Y., Kitrossky, N. & Chevion, M. Direct evidence for the involvement of free radicals in ischemic insult to the intestine. Free Radic. Res. 13, 721–724 (1991).

91.          Golenser, J., Marva, E., Har-el, R. & Chevion, M. Induction of oxidant stress by iron available in advanced forms of plasmodium falciparum. Free Radic. Res. 13, 639–643 (1991).

92.          Har-el, R. & Chevion, M. Zinc(II) protects against metal-mediated free radical induced damage: Studies on single and double-Strand DNA breakage. Free Radic. Res. 13, 509–515 (1991).

93.          Haskel, Y., Udassin, R. & Chevion, M. MPP+ toxicity in E. Coli under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Free Radic. Res. 13, 697–702 (1991).

94.          Karpel, R., Marx, G. & Chevion, M. Free radical-induced fibrinogen coagulation: Modulation of neofibe formation by concentration, pH and temperature. Isr. J. Med. Sci. 27, 61–66 (1991).

95.          Udassin, R., Ariel, I., Haskel, Y., Kitrossky, N. & Chevion, M. Salicylate as an in vivo free radical trap: Studies on ischemic insult to the rat intestine. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 10, 1–6 (1991).

96.          Cao, G. W. & Chevion, M. Bleomycin-detectable iron in brain tissue. Free Radic. Res. 11, 317–320 (1991).

97.          Marva, E., Chevion, M. & Golenser, J. The effect of free radicals induced by paraquat and copper on the in vitro development of plasmodium falciparum. Free Radic. Res. 12, 137–146 (1991).

98.          Golenser, J., Marva, E. & Chevion, M. The survival of Plasmodium Under oxidant stress. Parasitol. Today 7, 142–146 (1991).

99.          Haskel, Y., Udassin, R. & Chevion, M. Mechanistic aspects of 1-methyl-4-phenyl pyridinium iodide toxicity in Escherichia coli: The role of oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. Isr. J. Med. Sci. 27, 207–212 (1991).

100.        Zer, H., Freedman, J. H., Peisach, J. & Chevion, M. Inverse correlation between resistance towards copper and towards the redox-cycling compound paraquat: A study in copper-tolerant hepatocytes in tissue culture. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 11, 9–16 (1991).

101.        Chevion, M. Protection against free radical-induced and transition metal-mediated damage: The use of ‘pull’ and ‘push’ mechanisms. Free Radic. Res. 13, 691–696 (1991).

102.        Powell, S., Saltman, P., Uretzky, G. & Chevion, M. Erratum: The effect of zinc on reperfusion arrhythmias in the isolated perfused heart (Free Radical Biology and Medicine 8: (33-46)). Free Radic. Biol. Med. 8, 307 (1990).

103.        Appelbaum, Y. J., Kuvin, J., Borman, J. B., Uretzky, G. & Chevion, M. The protective role of neocuproine against cardiac damage in isolated perfused rat hearts. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 8, 133–143 (1990).

104.        Chevion, M., Korbashi, P., Katzhandler, J. & Saltman, P. Zinc - a redox-inactive metal provides a novel approach for protection against metal-mediated free radical induced injury: Study of paraquat toxicity in E. coli. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology vol. 264 217–222 (1990).

105.        Powell, S., Saltman, P., Uretzky, G. & Chevion, M. The effect of zinc on reperfusion arrhythmias in the isolated perfused rat heart. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 8, 33–46 (1990).

106.        Sion, A., Samuni, A. & Chevion, M. Mechanistic aspects of paraquat toxicity in E. coli. A spin trapping study. Biochem. Pharmacol. 38, 3903–3907 (1989).

107.        Marva, E., Cohen, A., Saltman, P., Chevion, M. & Golenser, J. Deleterious synergistic effects of ascorbate and copper on the development of Plasmodium falciparum: An in vitro study in normal and in G6PD-deficient erythrocytes. Int. J. Parasitol. 19, 779–785 (1989).

108.        Golenser, J. & Chevion, M. Oxidant stress and malaria: host-parasite interrelationships in normal and abnormal erythrocytes. Semin. Hematol. 26, 313–325 (1989).

109.        Korbashi, P., Katzhendler, J., Saltman, P. & Chevion, M. Zinc protects Escherichia coli against copper-mediated paraquat-induced damage. J. Biol. Chem. 264, 8479–8482 (1989).

110.        Cao, W., Carney, J. M., Duchon, A., Floyd, R. A. & Chevion, M. Oxygen free radical involvement in ischemia and reperfusion injury to brain. Neurosci. Lett. 88, 233–238 (1988).

111.        Kohen, R. & Chevion, M. Cytoplasmic Membrane Is the Target Organelle for Transition Metal Mediated Damage Induced by Paraquat in Escherichia coli. Biochemistry 27, 2597–2603 (1988).

112.        Chevion, M. The role of free radicals and transition metals in biological aberrations: The relevance to ageing of the skin. Bioeng. Ski. 4, 39–52 (1988).

113.        Higson, F. K., Kohen, R. & Chevion, M. Iron enhancement of ascorbate toxicity. Free Radic. Res. 5, 107–115 (1988).

114.        Chevion, M. A site-specific mechanism for free radical induced biological damage: The essential role of redox-active transition metals. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 5, 27–37 (1988).

115.        Korbashi, P., Kohen, R., Katzhendler, J. & Chevion, M. Iron mediates paraquat toxicity in Escherichia coli. J. Biol. Chem. 261, 12472–12476 (1986).

116.        Kohen, R., Szyf, M. & Chevion, M. Quantitation of single- and double-strand DNA breaks in vitro and in vivo. Anal. Biochem. 154, 485–491 (1986).

117.        Marx, G. & Chevion, M. Site-specific modification of albumin by free radicals. Reaction with copper(II) and ascorbate. Biochem. J. 236, 397–400 (1986).

118.        Kohen, R. & Chevion, M. Involvement of iron and copper in biological damage that is induced by oxygen free radicals. J. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 1, 339–340 (1985).

119.        Marx, G. & Chevion, M. Fibrinogen coagulation without thrombin: Reaction with vitamin C and copper(II). Thromb. Res. 40, 11–18 (1985).

120.        Kohen, R. & Chevion, M. Paraquat toxicity is enhanced by iron and reduced by desferrioxamine in laboratory mice. Biochem. Pharmacol. 34, 1841–1843 (1985).

121.        Kohen, R. & Chevion, M. Letter to the editor. J. Free Radicals Biol. Med. 1, 339 (1985).

122.        Kohen, R., Chevion, M. & Czapski, G. Transition metals potentiate paraquat toxicity. Free Radic. Res. 1, 79–88 (1985).

123.        Navok, T. & Chevion, M. Transition metals mediate enzymatic inactivation caused by favism-inducing agents. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 122, 297–303 (1984).

124.        Chevion, M., Navok, T., Pfafferott, C., Meiselman, H. J. & Hochstein, P. The effects of isouramil on erythrocyte mechanics: implications for favism. Microcirc. Endothelium. Lymphatics 1, 295–306 (1984).

125.        Globerman, H., Navok, T. & Chevion, M. Haemolysis in a G6PD‐deficient child induced by eating unripe peaches. Scand. J. Haematol. 33, 337–341 (1984).

126.        Kohen, R., Friedman, M. & Chevion, M. Iron-treated hydroxyapatite: Structure and function. Pharm. Acta Helv. 59, 228–234 (1984).

127.        Samuni, A., Chevion, M. & Czapski, G. Roles of copper and O2 in the radiation-induced inactivation of T7 bacteriophage. Radiat. Res. 99, 562–572 (1984).

128.        Shinar, E., Navok, T. & Chevion, M. The analogous mechanisms of enzymatic inactivation induced by ascorbate and superoxide in the presence of copper. J. Biol. Chem. 258, 14778–14783 (1983).

129.        Sharma, V. S., Isaacson, R. A., John, M. E., Waterman, M. R. & Chevion, M. Reaction of Nitric Oxide with Heme Proteins: Studies on Metmyoglobin, Opossum Methemoglobin, and Microperoxidase. Biochemistry 22, 3897–3902 (1983).

130.        SAMUNI, A., ARONOVITCH, J., GODINGER, D., CHEVION, M. & CZAPSKI, G. On the cytotoxicity of vitamin C and metal ions: A site‐specific Fenton mechanism. Eur. J. Biochem. 137, 119–124 (1983).

131.        Golenser, J., Miller, J., Spira, D. T., Navok, T. & Chevion, M. Inhibitory effect of a fava bean component on the in vitro development of Plasmodium falciparum in normal and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient erythrocytes. Blood 61, 507–510 (1983).

132.        Chevion, M. & Navok, T. A novel method for quantitation of favism-inducing agents in legumes. Anal. Biochem. 128, 152–158 (1983).

133.        Margalioth, E. J., Schenker, J. G. & Chevion, M. Copper and Zinc levels in normal and malignant tissues. Cancer 52, 868–872 (1983).

134.        CHEVION, M., NAVOK, T., GLASER, G. & MAGER, J. The Chemistry of Favism‐Inducing Compounds: The Properties of Isouramil and Divicine and Their Reaction with Glutathione. Eur. J. Biochem. 127, 405–409 (1982).

135.        Samuni, A., Chevion, M. & Czapski, G. Unusual copper-induced sensitization of the biological damage due to superoxide radicals. J. Biol. Chem. 256, 12632–12635 (1981).

136.        Chevion, M., Ilan, Y. A., Navok, T. & Czapski, G. Quaternary Structure and Spin State of Human Fetal Methemoglobin. Isr. J. Chem. 21, 61–66 (1981).

137.        Fujita, S., Chevion, M. & Peisach, J. Influence of Sex Hormones on Relative Quantities of Multiple Species of Cytochrome P‐450 in Rat Liver Microsomes: A Possible Answer to the Sexual Differences in Metabolic Activities of Rat Liver Microsomes. Isr. J. Chem. 21, 87–90 (1981).

138.        ILAN, Y. A., ILAN, Y., CHEVION, M. & CZAPSKI, G. Chain Inequivalence in Bovine Methemoglobin. Eur. J. Biochem. 103, 161–167 (1980).

139.        Chevion, M., Ilan, Y. A., Samuni, A., Navok, T. & Czapski, G. Quaternary structure of methemoglobin. Pulse radiolysis study of the binding of oxygen to the valence hybrid. J. Biol. Chem. 254, 6370–6374 (1979).

140.        Garfunkel, A., Kantzuker, M., Gedalia, I. & Chevion, M. Iron concentration in teeth of patients with and without beta-thalassaemia major. Arch. Oral Biol. 24, 829–831 (1979).

141.        Chevion, M., Peisach, J. & Blumberg, W. E. Electron paramagnetic resonance study of nitrosyl haemoglobin M Iwate. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 1, 208–210 (1979).

142.        Samuni, A., Chevion, M., Halpern, Y. S., Ilan, Y. A. & Czapski, G. Radiation-induced damage in T4 bacteriophage: The effect of superoxide radicals and molecular oxygen. Radiat. Res. 75, 489–496 (1978).

143.        Ilan, Y. A., Samuni, A., Chevion, M. & Czapski, G. Quaternary states of methemoglobin and its valence-hybrid. A pulse radiolysis study. J. Biol. Chem. 253, 82–86 (1978).

144.        Chevion, M., Stern, A., Peisach, J., Blumberg, W. E. & Simon, S. Analogous Effect of Protons and Inositol Hexaphosphate on the Alteration of Structure of Nitrosyl Fetal Human Hemoglobin. Biochemistry 17, 1745–1750 (1978).

145.        Rav-Acha, C., Chevion, M., Katzhendler, J. & Sarel, S. Dipolar Micelles. 6. Catalytic Effects of Betaine-Like Micelles on the Hydrolysis of Substituted Phenyl Esters. J. Org. Chem. 43, 591–595 (1978).

146.        Shiffman, R., Rav-Acha, C., Chevion, M., Katzhendler, J. & Sarel, S. Dipolar Micelles. 5. Micellar Effects on the Hydrolysis of Neutral and Charged Esters. J. Org. Chem. 42, 3279–3284 (1977).

147.        Chevion, M., Stegeman, J. J., Peisach, J. & Blumberg, W. E. Electron paramagnetic resonance studies on hepatic microsomal cytochrome P-450 from a marine teleost fish. Life Sci. 20, 895–899 (1977).

148.        Chevion, M., Traum, M. M., Blumberg, W. E. & Peisach, J. High resolution EPR studies of the fine structure of heme proteins. Third harmonic detection approach. BBA - Protein Struct. 490, 272–278 (1977).

149.        Shiffman, R., Chevion, M., Katzhendler, J., Rav-Acha, C. & Sarel, S. Catalytic Dipolar Micelles. 3. Substrate and Surfactant Structural Effects in the Hydrolyses of Substituted Phenyl Esters in Presence and in Absence of Dipolar Cationic Micelles: Mechanistic Considerations. J. Org. Chem. 42, 856–863 (1977).

150.        Chevion, M., Peisach, J. & Blumberg, W. E. Imidazole, the ligand trans to mercaptide in ferric cytochrome P 450. An EPR study of proteins and model compounds. J. Biol. Chem. 252, 3637–3645 (1977).

151.        Chevion, M., Panos, C. & Paxton, J. Membrane Studies of Streptococcus pyogenes and its L-form growing in hypertonic and physiologically isotonic media. An electron spin resonance spectroscopy approach. BBA - Biomembr. 426, 288–301 (1976).

152.        Chevion, M., Salhany, J. M., Peisach, J., Castillo, C. L. & Blumberg, W. E. Iron‐Nitrosyl Bond Configuration in Nitrosyl‐Hemoproteins: A Comparative EPR Study of Hemoglobin A and Hemoglobin Kansas. Isr. J. Chem. 15, 311–317 (1976).

153.        Chevion, M., Panos, C., Linzer, R. & Neuhaus, F. C. Incorporation of D-alanine into the membrane of Streptococcus pyogenes and its stabilized L-form. J. Bacteriol. 120, 1026–1032 (1974).

154.        Chevion, M., Katzhendler, J. & Sarel, S. Catalytic Micelles II: Catalysis in Dipolar Micelles. Isr. J. Chem. 10, 975–978 (1972).