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quinolinic acid and Neuritis

quinolinic acid has been researched along with Neuritis in 2 studies

Quinolinic Acid: A metabolite of tryptophan with a possible role in neurodegenerative disorders. Elevated CSF levels of quinolinic acid are correlated with the severity of neuropsychological deficits in patients who have AIDS.
pyridinedicarboxylic acid : Any member of the class of pyridines carrying two carboxy groups.
quinolinic acid : A pyridinedicarboxylic acid that is pyridine substituted by carboxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It is a metabolite of tryptophan.

Neuritis: A general term indicating inflammation of a peripheral or cranial nerve. Clinical manifestation may include PAIN; PARESTHESIAS; PARESIS; or HYPESTHESIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Quinolinic acid (QUIN) is an endogenous N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor agonist synthesized from L-tryptophan via the kynurenine pathway and thereby has the potential of mediating N-methyl-D-aspartate neuronal damage and dysfunction."1.28Quinolinic acid and kynurenine pathway metabolism in inflammatory and non-inflammatory neurological disease. ( Crowley, JS; Davis, LE; Demitrack, MA; Der, M; Dilling, LA; Elia, J; Heyes, MP; Kruesi, MJ; Lackner, A; Saito, K, 1992)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Heyes, MP2
Saito, K1
Crowley, JS1
Davis, LE1
Demitrack, MA1
Der, M1
Dilling, LA1
Elia, J1
Kruesi, MJ1
Lackner, A1

Reviews

1 review available for quinolinic acid and Neuritis

ArticleYear
Metabolism and neuropathologic significance of quinolinic acid and kynurenic acid.
    Biochemical Society transactions, 1993, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Disease Models, Animal; HIV Infections; HIV-1; Humans; Kynurenic Acid; Neuritis; Neuroimmun

1993

Other Studies

1 other study available for quinolinic acid and Neuritis

ArticleYear
Quinolinic acid and kynurenine pathway metabolism in inflammatory and non-inflammatory neurological disease.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 1992, Volume: 115 ( Pt 5)

    Topics: Aged; Animals; Brain Diseases; Encephalitis; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Kynurenic Acid; Kynuren

1992