| Literature DB >> 19799418 |
Edward Suarez-Moreira1, June Yun, Catherine S Birch, John H H Williams, Andrew McCaddon, Nicola E Brasch.
Abstract
We report a kinetic study of the reaction between superoxide and an important intracellular form of vitamin B(12), cob(II)alamin. Superoxide is implicated in the pathophysiology of many inflammatory diseases, whereas vitamin B(12) derivatives are often beneficial in their treatment. We found that cob(II)alamin reacts with superoxide at rates approaching those of superoxide dismutase itself, suggesting a probable mechanism by which vitamin B(12) protects against chronic inflammation and modulates redox homeostasis.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19799418 DOI: 10.1021/ja904670x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Chem Soc ISSN: 0002-7863 Impact factor: 15.419