| Literature DB >> 7257959 |
A Cole, P M May, D R Williams.
Abstract
Formation constants for copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of dextro-2,2'-(ethylenediimino)-di-1-butanol (ethambutol) and its metabolic oxidation product, 2,2'-(ethylenediimino)-dibutyric acid (EDBA) have been measured potentiometrically at 37 degrees C, I = 0.15 mol dm-3 [NaCl]. The constants are used in computer models to assess the extent of the formation of these complexes in vivo. These simulations indicate that whereas ethambutol forms metal complexes only to a limited extent in vivo, EDBA competes effectively under physiological conditions for copper(II) and zinc(II). This study suggests that zinc(II) binding by EDBA may account for a number of side effects of ethambutol treatment.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7257959 DOI: 10.1007/bf01967631
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Agents Actions ISSN: 0065-4299