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cysteamine [siste′ämēn′] a sulfhydryl amine that is part of coenzyme A. It reduces intracellular cystine levels and is used in treatment of nephropathic cystinosis. It is administered orally. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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2005) found that CdTe QDs coated with mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) and cysteamine were cytotoxic to rat pheochromocytoma cell (PC12) cultures at concentrations of 10 [micro]g/mL Uncoated CdTe QDs were cytotoxic at 1 [micro]g/mL Cell death was characterized as chromatin condensation and membrane blebbing, symptomatic of apoptosis. The company is also developing other orphan drug treatments such as Cysteamine Eye Drops, used to treat the crystals that form in the eyes of cystinosis patients. |
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