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[From butterflies to neurobiology and the diagnosis of AIDS. The 100th anniversary of the discovery of pteridines].

Abstract
The first report on the isolation of pteridines from biological materials was published in 1889. During the last 100 years a large number of pteridines have been isolated from many different organisms and have been shown to be involved in several biochemical processes. The best characterized biologically occurring unconjugated pteridine, i.e. tetrahydrobiopterin, is a cofactor for amino acid hydroxylases, such as phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan hydroxylase. The last two enzymes catalyze the rate-limiting steps in the synthesis of important biogenic amines, such as dopamine, noradrenaline, adrenaline and serotonin. Several inborn errors in the biosynthesis of tetrahydrobiopterin have provided more insight into variant forms of phenylketonuria (Følling's disease). Recently, it has been shown that pteridines also are involved in immunological responses, and neopterin has been suggested as a diagnostic marker for malignancies, virus infections and acute rejection episodes following allotransplantation.
AuthorsJ Haavik
JournalTidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke (Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen) Vol. 109 Issue 19-21 Pg. 1986-9 (Jun 30 1989) ISSN: 0029-2001 [Print] Norway
Vernacular TitleFra sommerfugler til neurobiologi og AIDS-diagnostikk. 100-års jubileum for oppdagelsen av pteridinene.
PMID2665179 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Historical Article, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Pteridines
Topics
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (diagnosis)
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Chemistry
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Tests
  • Microbiological Techniques
  • Pteridines (history, isolation & purification, physiology)

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