Abstract
The sulfur amino acid homocysteine has recently been addressed as marker for vessel damaging and atherosclerotic dispositions. The atherogenic index has been correlated with the one of cholesterol and is significantly higher in cholesterinemic as compared to normal lipidemic persons. In the present comm unication biochemical model reactions are presented indicating the prooxidative activity o f hom ocysteine where a cooperative effect with the transition-metals copper and iron is indicated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 58-62 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
Keywords
- Atherogenesis
- Homocysteine
- Oxygen Activation