Abstract
Superoxide (O(2)(-)), a key antimicrobial agent in phagocytes, is produced by the activity of NADPH oxidase. High glucose concentrations may, however, impair the production of O(2)(-) through inhibition of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), which catalyzes the formation of NADPH. This study measured the acute effects of high glucose or the G6PD inhibitor dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on the production of O(2)(-) from isolated human neutrophils.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Intensive Care Medicine |
Vol/bind | 29 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 642-5 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0342-4642 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - apr. 2003 |