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uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity

Known as: uroporphyrinogen-III carboxy-lyase (coproporphyrinogen-III-forming), porphyrinogen decarboxylase activity, uroporphyrinogen-III carboxy-lyase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: uroporphyrinogen-III = coproporphyrinogen + 4 CO2. [EC:4.1.1.37]
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2005
2005
Chronic hepatic porphyria in chronic aggressive hepatitis
SummaryAn acquired (“symptomatic”) chronic hepatic porphyria (CHP) is described, which develops secondarily following damage to… 
1998
1998
Erythrocyte uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity: diagnostic value and relationship with clinical features in hereditary porphyria cutanea tarda.
A marked discrepancy between mild and late clinical features and a nearly complete absence of erythrocyte uroporphyrinogen… 
1987
1987
Separation and characterization of pentacarboxylic porphyrinogen isomers by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection.
A reversed-phase h.p.l.c. system is described for the separation of all five naturally occurring pentacarboxylic porphyrinogen… 
1986
1986
Accumulation of uroporphyrin does not provoke further inhibition of liver uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity in hexachlorobenzene-induced porphyria.
The inhibition of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (Uro-D) is the basic pathogenetic mechanism in porphyria caused by… 
1986
1986
Accumulation of uroporphyrin does not provoke further inhibition of liver uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity in hexachlorobenzene-induced porphyria.
The inhibition of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (Uro-D) is the basic pathogenetic mechanism in porphyria caused by… 
1984
1984
Modified uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity in a yeast mutant which mimics porphyria cutanea tarda.
The isolation of a new mutant Sm1 strain of yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is described: this strain was partially defective in… 
1984
1984
Dual mechanism of inhibition of rat liver uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity by ferrous iron: its potential role in the genesis of porphyria cutanea tarda.
Hepatic iron overload amplifies the uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase enzyme defect in human porphyria cutanea tarda. To understand… 
1982
1982
Measurement of the uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity in blood.
A method for measuring uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity is described. The method measures uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase… 
1981
1981
Alcohol-induced decrease in uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity in rat liver and spleen.
Chronic alcohol consumption in rats leads to a decrease in uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity in liver and spleen… 
1980
1980
Relative abilities on a molar basis of hexafluoro-, hexachloro- and hexabromobenzenes to decrease liver uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity and cause porphyria in female rats.
Virgin female Agus rats were fed a diet containing hexahalogenated benzenes (700 nmol/g of food) for 70 days. The liver…