Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6128316 | Acta Tropica | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
â¶ SSAO/rVAP-1 mediated oxidation of methylamine kills African trypanosomes in vitro. â¶ SSAO inhibitors block the trypanocidal activity of SSAO/rVAP-1. â¶ Formaldehyde generated in the SSAO/rVAP-1 mediated oxidation of methylamine is responsible for killing trypanosomes.
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Qiao-Ping Wang, De-Hua Lai, Zhi Li, Feng-Jun Li, Zhao-Rong Lun,