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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
1981-3-24
pubmed:abstractText
The synthesis, resolution, and absolute configuration assignment of 2-methyl-3-(2,4,5-trihydroxphenyl)alanine (6-OH-alpha-Me-Dopa) are reported. Hemodynamic studies in the rat have shown that this structural analogue and potential metabolite of the clinically useful drug (S)-alpha-Me-Dopa possesses weak hypotensive activity which resides in the R enantiomer. LD50 studies in mice have established that 6-OH-alpha-Me-Dopa is over four times more toxic than alpha-Me-Dopa. Chronic exposure to 6-OH-alpha-Me-Dopa leads to renal and hepatic lesions. The case of oxidation of this hydroquinone to the electrophilic quinone species may contribute to its enhanced toxicity compared to alpha-Me-Dopa.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0022-2623
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1318-23
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1980
pubmed:articleTitle
Synthetic and preliminary hemodynamic and whole animal toxicity studies on (R,S)-, (R)-, and (S)-2-methyl-3-(2,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)alanine.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.