Human mitochondrial NAD(P)+-dependent malic enzyme (m-NAD(P)-ME) is allosterically activated by the four-carbon trans dicarboxylic acid, fumarate. Previous studies have suggested that the dicarboxylic acid in a trans conformation around the carbon-carbon double bond is required for the allosteric activation of the enzyme. In this paper, the allosteric effects of fumarate analogs on m-NAD(P)-ME ...

Separate pathways for transport of nontransferrin ferric and ferrous iron into tissue cultured cells were demonstrated. Neither the ferric nor ferrous pathway was shared with either zinc or copper. Manganese shared the ferrous pathway but had no effect on cellular uptake of ferric iron. We postulate that ferric iron was transported into cells via beta(3)-integrin and mobilferrin (IMP), whereas ...

The blood flow changes in the optic nerve head in adult albino rabbits following intravenous administration of brovincamine fumarate, an improver of cerebral circulation and metabolism, were investigated employing the hydrogen clearance method. In the brovincamine fumarate (0.1 mg/kg)-administered group, the blood flow in the optic nerve head increased soon after injection and reached the maxim...

an efficient three-component reaction of dialkyl acetylendicarboxylates and 2-pyrrolidin in the presence of triphenylphosphine produces dialkyl 2-(2-pyrrolidin-n-yl)-3-(triphenylphosphanylidene)succinate. these phosphoranes undergo mild intramolecular wittig reaction to produce dialkyl (e)-2-(4,5-dihydro-3h-pyrrol-2-yl)fumarate in excellent yields.

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia worldwide, caused by poor iron intake, chronic blood loss, or impaired absorption. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are increasingly likely to have iron deficiency anemia, with an estimated prevalence of 36%-76%. Detection of iron deficiency is problematic as outward signs and symptoms are not always present. Iron deficiency...

Mutants of Escherichia coli K12 strain WGAS-GF+/LF+ were selected for their inability to use fumarate as terminal electron acceptor for supporting growth on glycerol or lactate in an atmosphere of H2 plus 5% CO2. Eighty-three mutants were grouped into seven different categories according to their ability to grow on different media and their ability to produce gas during glucose fermentation. En...

Fumarate reductase from Escherichia coli functions both as an anaerobic fumarate reductase and as an aerobic succinate dehydrogenase. A site-directed mutation of E. coli fumarate reductase in which FrdB Pro-159 was replaced with a glutamine or histidine residue was constructed and overexpressed in a strain of E. coli lacking a functional copy of the fumarate reductase or succinate dehydrogenase...

Rupatadine fumarate is a potent dual antagonist of histamine and platelet-activating factor antagonist (PAF antagonist) and used to treat allergies. During the process development of rupatadine fumarate, five related substances were observed in Rupatadine fumarate and one new related compound was observed during the stress oxidative degradation study. These related substances were identified as...

Introduction. Iron deficiency (ID) of varying severity is the most common and rather serious extra-gynecological complication adenomyosis resulting from meno/metrorrhagia intensity, up to abnormal uterine bleeding requiring surgical hemostasis. Taking into account chronic course disease, complexity radical therapy as well a systemic effect ID also particularly affecting reproductive system, an ...