Nencini Francesca, Borghi Serena, Giurranna Elvira, Barbaro Ilenia, Taddei Niccolò, Fiorillo Claudia, Becatti Matteo
Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Firenze, Viale Morgagni 50, 50134 Firenze, Italy.
Antioxidants (Basel). 2025 Jul 4;14(7):825. doi: 10.3390/antiox14070825.
Reactive nitrogen species (RNS), particularly peroxynitrite (ONOO), play a central role in post-translational modifications (PTMs) of proteins, including fibrinogen, a key component of the coagulation cascade. This review explores the structural and functional consequences of fibrinogen nitration, with a focus on its impact on clot formation, morphology, mechanical stability, and fibrinolysis. Nitration, primarily targeting tyrosine residues within functional domains of the Aα, Bβ, and γ chains, induces conformational changes, dityrosine crosslinking, and aggregation into high molecular weight species. These modifications result in altered fibrin polymerization, the formation of porous and disorganized clot networks, reduced mechanical resilience, and variable susceptibility to fibrinolysis. Moreover, nitrated fibrinogen may affect interactions with platelets and endothelial cells, although current evidence remains limited. Emerging clinical studies support its role as both a prothrombotic mediator and a potential biomarker of oxidative stress in cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. Finally, we explore both pharmacological interventions, such as NOX inhibitors, and natural antioxidant strategies at counteracting fibrinogen nitration. Overall, fibrinogen nitration emerges as a critical molecular event linking oxidative stress to thrombotic risk.
活性氮物种(RNS),尤其是过氧亚硝酸盐(ONOO),在蛋白质的翻译后修饰(PTM)中起着核心作用,这些蛋白质包括凝血级联反应的关键成分纤维蛋白原。本综述探讨了纤维蛋白原硝化的结构和功能后果,重点关注其对凝血形成、形态、机械稳定性和纤维蛋白溶解的影响。硝化主要针对Aα、Bβ和γ链功能域内的酪氨酸残基,诱导构象变化、二酪氨酸交联,并聚合成高分子量物种。这些修饰导致纤维蛋白聚合改变、形成多孔且无序的凝块网络、机械弹性降低以及对纤维蛋白溶解的易感性变化。此外,硝化纤维蛋白原可能会影响与血小板和内皮细胞的相互作用,尽管目前的证据仍然有限。新出现的临床研究支持其作为心血管和炎症性疾病中促血栓形成介质和氧化应激潜在生物标志物的作用。最后,我们探讨了诸如NOX抑制剂等药物干预措施以及对抗纤维蛋白原硝化的天然抗氧化策略。总体而言,纤维蛋白原硝化成为将氧化应激与血栓形成风险联系起来的关键分子事件。