Red blood cell-derived arginase release in hemolytic uremic syndrome
Abstract Background Hemolysis is a cardinal feature of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and during hemolysis excess arginase 1 is released from red blood cells. Increased arginase activity leads to reduced L-arginine, as it is converted to urea and L-ornithine, and thereby reduced nitric oxide bioava...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-023-04824-x |