Cost of glaucoma medications may impact treatment Dec 28, 2007
The researchers looked at four classes of pharmaceuticals; -blockers, prostaglandins, 2-agonists and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors ... The two carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, Azopt and Trusopt, yielded similar economic profiles. (EurekAlert!)
Using fMRI to study brain development Dec 1, 2007
Their findings suggest that a key player is carbonic anhydrase (CA), a well-known enzyme that helps remove carbon dioxide from the blood. Age-related increases in CA activity corresponded to the changes in the fMRI signal, and drugs that block the activity of this enzyme in adult animals caused the fMRI signal to regress to that seen in younger animals. (EurekAlert!)
Mice can smell greenhouse gas Aug 17, 2007
The team targeted neurons in the mouse nose that were already known to express the CO2-processing enzyme carbonic anhydrase type II (CAII). These cells, called guanylyl cyclase D cells, glowed in the presence of CO2, showing when mice were picking up the scent. (Nature News Service)
JDRF-funded researchers discover protein that causes blood vessel leakage and swelling in eyes Jan 30, 2007
One of the proteins was carbonic anhydrase 1, or CA-1, an enzyme that is normally found in red blood cells. "We suspected that high levels of this protein in the vitreous fluid might cause problems," says Dr. Feener. (EurekAlert!)
Autoimmune Pancreatitis Jan 7, 2007
Inflammatory Pancreatic Disease. The pancreas is an endocrine gland situated in the abdominal cavity that helps regulate blood glucose levels and assists with the digestion of fatty lipids. (Suite101.com)
Enzymes feasting on C02 will combat global warming Aug 10, 2006
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