Journal of neurotrauma, 28(2), 217-224 (2010-12-24)
Previous studies have demonstrated that the compound N-acetyl-L-tryptophan (NAT) reduces brain edema and improves functional outcome following traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this study we examined whether this effect was mediated via the neurokinin-1 receptor, and whether there was an
Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 29(8), 1388-1398 (2009-05-14)
Brain edema and swelling is a critical factor in the high mortality and morbidity associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite this, the mechanisms associated with its development are poorly understood and interventions have not changed in over 30 years.
In vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that stabilizers present in pharmaceutical-grade albumin influence the albumin-binding capacity for highly protein-bound drugs. However, the half-life of the stabilizers and the quantitative effect have been difficult to determine. A randomized crossover
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 116(30), 9130-9140 (2012-06-28)
We report here our systematic characterization of a photoinduced electron-transfer (ET) redox cycle in a covalently linked donor-spacer-acceptor flexible system, consisting of N-acetyl-tryptophan methylester as an electron donor and thymine as an electron acceptor in three distinct solvents of water
Journal of chromatography. A, 1218(41), 7316-7324 (2011-09-10)
N-acetyltryptophan (NAT) has long been used as a stabilizer in some protein solutions, such as human serum albumin, to prevent oxidative protein degradation. However, the fate of NAT has not been discussed in literature. Two NAT degradation products have been