Aldose Reductase and the Polyol Pathway in Schwann Cells: Old and New Problems

Aldose reductase (AR) is a member of the reduced nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)-dependent aldo-keto reductase superfamily. It is also the rate-limiting enzyme of the polyol pathway, catalyzing the conversion of glucose to sorbitol, which is subsequently converted to fructose b...

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Main Authors: Naoko Niimi, Hideji Yako, Shizuka Takaku, Sookja K. Chung, Kazunori Sango
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/3/1031