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Alterations in anti-oxidative defence enzymes in erythrocytes from sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (SALS) and familial ALS patients.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2006
Nikolić-Kokić Aleksandra, Stević Zorica, Blagojević Dusko, Davidović Biljana, Jones David R, Spasić Mihajlo B
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BACKGROUND: Overproduction of nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) may be an important factor in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Owing to their ability to permeate through biological membranes, excess NO and H(2)O(2) may be present in the media surrounding motor neurones. Anti-oxidative defence enzymes (ADEs) in erythrocytes are capable of detoxifying reactive oxygen species...
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