Table 1

Hydrogen sulfide released in the presence of the patient's serum, abdominal fluid (μM), and several tissues (μmol/kg), determined using 5mM DTT (mainly H2S from protein bound persulfide) and 60mM DTT (H2S from protein bound persulfide and from DTT itself). For comparison, a normal control serum was also included

Hydrogen sulfide released in the presence of
5mM DTT60mM DTT
MaterialAfter 4 minutesIncrease after 2 hoursAfter 4 minutesIncrease after 2 hours
The control serum was also frozen for a long period, as was the case for the patient's material. *No exact value could be obtained because of a high blank reading.
DTT, dithiothreitol.
Serum3.1014193
Abdominal fluid3.10335
Lung (left)3.40<15*123
Lung (right)14.40<15*138
Liver590124123
Kidneys38072132
Control serum0.600.70