flavoprotein/stroke

Focal cerebral ischemia activates the nuclear protein poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) is a flavoprotein that is normally confined to the mitochondria, but translocates to the nucleus, as shown by in vitro models of neuronal injury. Using INO-1001, a novel potent

Apoptosis plays a critical role in many neurologic diseases, including stroke. Cytochrome c release and activation of various caspases are known to occur after focal and global ischemia. However, recent reports indicate that caspase-independent pathways may also be involved in ischemic damage.

An on-line, real-time histogram display of heterogeneity of oxygen delivery to perfused and in situ organs is afforded by a flying-spot fluorometer that provides excitation for either oxidized flavoprotein of the mitochondrial space or reduced pyridine nucleotide of mitochondrial and cytosolic

Type I glutaric aciduria (GA1) results from mitochondrial matrix flavoprotein glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency and is a cause of acute striatal necrosis in infancy. We present detailed clinical, neuroradiologic, molecular, biochemical, and functional data on 77 patients with GA1 representative

Renalase is a recently identified flavoprotein oxidase, secreted mainly by the kidneys, which takes part in the degradation of catecholamines. The catecholamine inactivating effect results in the modulation of the sympathetic system tension and, consequently, in a decrease of blood pressure,

BACKGROUND An increased risk for developing essential hypertension, stroke and diabetes is associated with single nucleotide gene polymorphisms in renalase, a newly described secreted flavoprotein with oxidoreductase activity. Gene deletion causes hypertension, and aggravates acute ischemic kidney

Kynurenine 3-monooxygenase (KMO) is an NADPH-dependent flavoprotein hydroxylase that catalyzes the conversion of l-Kynurenine (L-Kyn) to 3-hydroxykynurenine (3OHKyn). The reaction is central to the tryptophan degradative pathway and takes place within microglial cells defining cellular