Taurine Bromamine: Reactivity of an Endogenous and Exogenous Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Amino Acid Derivative

Taurine bromamine (Tau-NHBr) is produced by the reaction between hypobromous acid (HOBr) and the amino acid taurine. There are increasing number of applications of Tau-NHBr as an anti-inflammatory and microbicidal drug for topical usage. Here, we performed a comprehensive study of the chemical react...

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Main Authors: Luiza De Carvalho Bertozo, Nelson Henrique Morgon, Aguinaldo Robinson De Souza, Valdecir Farias Ximenes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/6/2/23