Formation primaquine-5,6-orthoquinone, the putative active and toxic metabolite of primaquine via direct oxidation in human erythrocytes
Abstract Background The activity and haemolytic toxicity associated with primaquine has been linked to its reactive metabolites. The reactive metabolites are thought to be primarily formed through the action of cytochrome P450-mediated pathways. Human erythrocytes generally are not considered a sign...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2658-5 |