The Cytostatic Action of Dinitrosyl Iron Complexes with Glutathione on Cells Is Mediated by Nitrosonium Cations Released from These Complexes.

This study demonstrates a bacteriostatic effect of binuclear dinitrosyl iron complexes with glutathione on TN300 cells. It has been quantified by the colony formation assay. The bacteriostatic effect exerted by these complexes increases considerably in the presence of diethyldithiocarbamate.