Fe Porphyrin-Based SOD Mimic and Redox-Active Compound, (OH)FeTnHex-2-PyP<sup>4+</sup>, in a Rodent Ischemic Stroke (MCAO) Model: Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics as Compared to Its Mn Analogue, (H<sub>2</sub>O)MnTnHex-2-PyP<sup>5+</sup>
Mn(III) meso-tetrakis(N-n-hexylpyridinium-2-yl)porphyrin, (H<sub>2</sub>O)MnTnHex-2-PyP<sup>5+</sup> (MnHex) carrying long hexyl chains, is a lipophilic mimic of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and a redox-active drug candidate. MnHex crosses the blood–brain barrier, and improved...
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/6/467 |