a crystalline material, C8H12N2O2, exhibiting vitamin B6 activity
Word origin
< pyridoxine + amine
Examples of 'pyridoxamine' in a sentence
pyridoxamine
Similarly, pyridoxine and pyridoxamine, co-enzymes for amino transferase, were also highly but oppositely correlated with ginjo sake quality.
Kei Takahashi, Hiromi Kohno 2016, 'Different Polar Metabolites and Protein Profiles between High- and Low-Quality JapaneseGinjo Sake.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4777507?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Preventing methylglyoxal-induced accumulation of glycated and fibrotic materials using pyridoxamine improves the microvascular lesions of the adipose tissue.
Tiago Rodrigues, Paulo Matafome, Daniela Santos-Silva, Cristina Sena, Raquel Seiça 2013, 'Reduction of Methylglyoxal-Induced Glycation by Pyridoxamine Improves Adipose TissueMicrovascular Lesions', Journal of Diabetes Researchhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/690650. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Of note, pyridoxamine has also shown promise in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy if started early in the disease course.
Bassem Y. Tanios, Fuad N. Ziyadeh 2012, 'Emerging Therapies for Diabetic Nephropathy Patients: Beyond Blockade of the Renin-AngiotensinSystem', Nephron Extrahttp://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/343312. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)