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Superoxide Dismutase

Known as: Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), cytocuprein, Superoxide Dismutase [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Proteins that protect cells against elevated levels of superoxide a reactive oxygen species. These antioxidant enzymes catalyze the formation of… Expand
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2019
Review
2019
Antioxidant effects of curcumin in models of neurodegeneration, aging, oxidative and nitrosative stress: A review
The global burden of neurodegenerative disorders has increased substantially over the past 2 decades due to rising rates of… Expand
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Motor neuron degeneration in mice that express a human Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase mutation.
Mutations of human Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) are found in about 20 percent of patients with familial amyotrophic lateral… Expand
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Mutations in Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase gene are associated with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMYOTROPHIC lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the cortex, brainstem and spinal cord1,2. Its… Expand
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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
A simple method for clinical assay of superoxide dismutase.
This assay for superoxide dismutase (SOD, EC 1.15.1.1) activity involves inhibition of nitroblue tetrazolium reduction, with… Expand
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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
A modified spectrophotometric assay of superoxide dismutase.
A simple and rapid method for the assay of superoxide dismutase in biological samples is described. Present method takes… Expand
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Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Superoxide dismutases: I. Occurrence in higher plants.
Shoots, roots, and seeds of corn (Zea mays L., cv. Michigan 500), oats (Avena sativa L., cv. Au Sable), and peas (Pisum sativum L… Expand
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Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Involvement of the superoxide anion radical in the autoxidation of pyrogallol and a convenient assay for superoxide dismutase.
The autoxidation of pyrogallol was investigated in the presence of EDTA in the pH range 7.9–10.6. The rate of autoxidation… Expand
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Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
The role of superoxide anion in the autoxidation of epinephrine and a simple assay for superoxide dismutase.
Abstract The rate of autoxidation of epinephrine and the sensitivity of this autoxidation to inhibition by superoxide dismutase… Expand
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Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Superoxide dismutase: improved assays and an assay applicable to acrylamide gels.
Nitro blue tetrazolium has been used to intercept O2− generated enzymically or photochemically. The reduction of NBT by O2− has… Expand
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Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Superoxide dismutase. An enzymic function for erythrocuprein (hemocuprein).
Abstract An enzyme which catalyzes the dismutation of superoxide radicals (O2·- + O2·- + 2H+ → O2 + H2O2) has been purified by a… Expand
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