Abstract

The neuroprotective or neurotoxic effects of the products of the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism highly depend on the action of kynurenine-3-monooxygenase (KMO). The present results show increased concentrations of the KMO in the plasma of rats repeatedly exposed to an immune challenge. Increased concentrations of this key enzyme are likely to cause a shift of kynurenine pathway towards enhanced production of neurotoxic metabolites.

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Title
Evaluation of the effect of carnosine, its novel derivative trolox-carnosine and trolox in a pre-clinical study focussing on the regulation of immunity
Author
Slovák, L 1 ; Poništ, S 2 ; Kuncírová, V 2 ; Mihalová, D 2 ; Fedorova, T 3 ; Bauerová, K 4 

 Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Bratislava Slovakia; Comenius University Bratislava, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Department of Pharmacology, BioMed, Martin,Slovakia 
 Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Bratislava,Slovakia 
 Research Center of Neurology, Moscow, Russian Federation 
 Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Bratislava Slovakia; Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Galenic Pharmacy, Bratislava, Slovakia 
Pages
16-19
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
De Gruyter Poland
e-ISSN
24536725
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3156092961
Copyright
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