Biopterin metabolism in patients with malignant syndrome

Hiroshi Ichinose; Tamae Ohye; Hitoshi Shinotoh; Kimihito Arai; Shunzo Yamazaki; Eiji Mizuta; Sadako Kuno; Toshiharu Nagatsu

doi:10.1016/S1353-8020(02)00120-7

Biopterin metabolism in patients with malignant syndrome

Hiroshi Ichinose
, Tamae Ohye
, Hitoshi Shinotoh
, Kimihito Arai
, Shunzo Yamazaki
, Eiji Mizuta
, Sadako Kuno
, Toshiharu Nagatsu

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We examined the autopsied brains of two parkinsonian patients who had malignant syndrome (MS). Neopterin and biopterin contents, and GTP cyclohydrolase I activity were measured in various region of the brain. We found relatively higher GTP cyclohydrolase I activities in the hypothalamus compared with other regions of the brain from patients with MS. This finding suggested a possible involvement of biopterin metabolism in pathophysiology of MS. This is the first report on biopterin metabolism in the brains of patients with MS.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-14
Number of pages	4
Journal	Parkinsonism and Related Disorders
Volume	9
Issue number	SUPPL. 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1353-8020(02)00120-7
Publication status	Published - 04-2003
Externally published	Yes

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Neurology
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Clinical Neurology

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Biopterin metabolism in patients with malignant syndrome

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