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Abstract
Xanthine oxidase (XO) is an important enzyme catalyzing the hydroxylation of hypoxanthine to xanthine and xanthine to uric acid which is excreted by kidneys. Excessive production and/or inadequate excretion of uric acid results in hyperuricemia. This paper presents a detailed review of methods of isolation, determination of xanthine oxidase activity, and the effect of plant extracts and their constituents on it. Determining the content and activities of XO can be used for diagnostic purposes. Testing inhibition of XO is important for detection of potentially effective compounds or extracts that can be used to treat diseases that are caused by increased activity of XO.In vitrobioassays are used to examine test material for XO inhibition, as inhibitors of XO may be potentially useful for the treatment of gout or other XO induced diseases. Several authors reported on the XO inhibitory potential of traditionally used medicinal plants.
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Quastel JH, Stephenson M, Whetham MD. Some Reactions of Resting Bacteria in Relation to Anaerobic Growth. Biochem J 2006; 19:304-17. [PMID: 16743505 PMCID: PMC1259178 DOI: 10.1042/bj0190304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Haas P, Lee B. Further Observations on certain Reducing and Oxidising Reactions in Milk. Biochem J 2006; 18:614-20. [PMID: 16743438 PMCID: PMC1263956 DOI: 10.1042/bj0180614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- P Haas
- The Botanical Department of University College, London
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Thurlow S. Studies on Xanthine Oxidase: Relation of Xanthine Oxidase and similar Oxidising Systems to Bach's Oxygenase. Biochem J 2006; 19:175-87. [PMID: 16743483 PMCID: PMC1259156 DOI: 10.1042/bj0190175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- S Thurlow
- The Biochemical Laboratory, Cambridge University
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- M Dixon
- The Biochemical Laboratory, Cambridge University
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Public Health Weekly Reports for JUNE 5, 1925. PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS (WASHINGTON, D.C. : 1896) 1925; 40:1131-1234. [PMID: 19314985 PMCID: PMC1976011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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