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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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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
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
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Apparent hydroxyl radical production by peroxynitrite: implications for endothelial injury from nitric oxide and superoxide.
Superoxide dismutase reduces injury in many disease processes, implicating superoxide anion radical (O2-.) as a toxic species in… 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
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
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
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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