Release of hepatic xanthine oxidase (XO) to the circulation is protective in intravascular hemolytic crisis
Xanthine oxidase (XO) catalyzes the catabolism of hypoxanthine to xanthine and xanthine to uric acid, generating oxidants as a byproduct. Importantly, XO activity is elevated in numerous hemolytic conditions including sickle cell disease (SCD); however, the role of XO in this context has not been el...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | Redox Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221323172300037X |