Research Article

Multitracer Stable Isotope Quantification of Arginase and Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity in a Mouse Model of Pseudomonas Lung Infection

Table 2

Tissue L-arginine metabolizing enzyme activities after stable isotope infusion invivo.

NOS (nmol/g mouse/h)Arginase (MPE)
Control Infection valueControl Infection value

Lung0.00060.017
Trachea0.3620.043
Liver0.1360.001
Kidney0.2310.244