If they're talking about MnTBAP and the other related porphyrins, it should
be remembered that they don't only scavenge superoxide, but also
peroxynitrite and to some extent nitric oxide and a whole host of other
reactive species. Whilst these compounds might work in worms, mammalian
studies haven't been so successful - they are quite toxic in rats.
PSB
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UAB Department of Pathology, G004 Volker Hall
1670 University Blvd., Birmingham AL 35294 USA
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