[Decrease of singlet oxygen chemiluminescence by the presence of carnosine].

A G Svachko; V E Formaziuk; V I Sergienko

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[Decrease of singlet oxygen chemiluminescence by the presence of carnosine].

A G Svachko·V E Formaziuk·V I Sergienko

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To test antiradical medicines effect the chemical production of singlet oxygen (NaClO + H2O2) was investigated. The quantity singlet oxygen chemiluminescence was decreased in the presence of Japanese Catalin and Chine Baineiting, antirheumatic Voltaren and less strong Finish Catachrome and Carnosine. American Quinax does not possess such an effect. One of the possible starting mechanisms causing different diseases (atherosclerosis, cataract etc.) is destruction of biomembranes by active forms of oxygen.

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A G Svachko, V E Formaziuk, V I Sergienko. 1990. [Decrease of singlet oxygen chemiluminescence by the presence of carnosine].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2291961/

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