Abstract
Motexafin gadolinium (MGd) oxidizes ascorbate, in neutral buffer and in cell culture, forming reactive oxygen species and a coordination polymer with oxalate.
MeSH terms
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Ascorbic Acid / chemistry
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Ascorbic Acid / metabolism*
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Metalloporphyrins / chemistry
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Metalloporphyrins / metabolism*
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Metalloporphyrins / pharmacology
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Molecular Structure
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Oxalic Acid / chemistry
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Oxalic Acid / metabolism
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Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
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Photosensitizing Agents / metabolism*
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Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology
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Polymers / chemistry
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Polymers / metabolism
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Reactive Oxygen Species / chemistry
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Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
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Tumor Cells, Cultured
Substances
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Metalloporphyrins
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Photosensitizing Agents
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Polymers
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Reactive Oxygen Species
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motexafin gadolinium
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Oxalic Acid
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Ascorbic Acid