to treat Ixodes scapularis tick cells to inhibit the activity of hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase[2]
in supplemented water to block the accumulation of toxic metabolites in human hepatocyte engrafted mice[3]
to study its effect on bacterial pyomelanin production[4]
Biochem/physiol Actions
Nitisinone is a competitive and reversible inhibitor of 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate oxidase (dioxygenase).
Nitisinone is a competitive inhibitor that reversibly inhibits 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate oxidase (dioxygenase). Nitisinone is used in the treatment of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1, where it blocks the degradation of tyrosine into harmful substances.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 9(7), 1229-1236 (2008-04-22)
Hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 is a rare inherited metabolic condition, which leads to a fatal multisystemic disease in childhood. Since 1992, nitisinone - a compound developed from work on triketone herbicides - has become an effective pharmacological treatment by inhibiting
Molecular genetics and metabolism, 102(2), 122-125 (2010-11-30)
Psychomotor impairment has been described in hypertyrosinemia types II and III (HT III). Only recently cognitive deficits have also been reported in hypertyrosinemia type I (HT I). The pathogenic mechanisms responsible are unknown. Since implementation of 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione (NTBC, Nitisinone (Swedish
Immunization with AgTRIO, a protein in Anopheles saliva, contributes to protection against Plasmodium infection in mice
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 412(1-2), 134-138 (2010-10-05)
Quantification of nitisinone, 2-(nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)1,3-cyclohexanedione (NTBC) has been repeatedly described. Nevertheless monitoring of NTBC has not yet become part of routine therapy surveillance in tyrosinaemia type I (OMIM 276700). We developed a blood spot test to facilitate collection and transport of
Molecular genetics and metabolism, 107(1-2), 49-54 (2012-08-14)
Hepatorenal tyrosinemia (HT1, fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase deficiency, MIM 276700) can cause severe hepatic, renal and peripheral nerve damage. In Québec, HT1 is frequent and neonatal HT1 screening is practiced. Nitisinone (NTBC, Orfadin ®) inhibits tyrosine degradation prior to the formation of
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