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Uric acid disrupts hypochlorous acid production and the bactericidal activity of HL-60 cells

Uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism in humans and is an alternative physiological substrate for myeloperoxidase. Oxidation of uric acid by this enzyme generates uric acid free radical and urate hydroperoxide, a strong oxidant and potentially bactericide agent. In this study, we investi...

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Autores principales: Carvalho, Larissa A.C., Lopes, João P.P.B., Kaihami, Gilberto H., Silva, Railmara P., Bruni-Cardoso, Alexandre, Baldini, Regina L., Meotti, Flavia C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5952876/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29510342
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2018.02.020