[Cyclic nucleotide metabolic disorder in brain tumors].

Abstract

The content of cAMP and cGMP as well as their ratio in the tissues of different cerebral tumors in humans were studied. The concentration of both cyclic nucleotides in tumors of the brain was found to vary widely. The richest information on disorders of metabolism of these substances may be gained from the ratio of cAMP and cGMP concentrations, which statistically is significantly reduced in the neoplasm as compared to the ratio in the cerebral tissue. Bearing in mind the principal possibility of correcting this ratio, further study of the metabolism of cyclic nucleotides in cerebral tumors holds promise for their treatment.

• Authors: T E Shmidt, L I Levchenko
• Journal: Zhurnal voprosy neirokhirurgii imeni N. N. Burdenko (Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko) 1979 May-Jun Issue 3 Pg. 39-43 ISSN: 0042-8817 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Narushenie obmena tsiklicheskikh nukleotidov v opukholiakh golovnogo mozga.
• PMID: 223353 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cyclic AMP
• Cyclic GMP

Topics

• Adult
• Brain (metabolism)
• Brain Neoplasms (metabolism)
• Chronic Disease
• Cyclic AMP (metabolism)
• Cyclic GMP (metabolism)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged