8-Hydroxyquinolines: a review of their metal chelating properties and medicinal applications

Metal ions play an important role in biological processes and in metal homeostasis. Metal imbalance is the leading cause for many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis. 8-Hydroxyquinoline (8HQ) is a small planar molecule with a lipophilic...

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Main Authors: Prachayasittikul, Veda, Prachayasittikul, Supaluk, Ruchirawat, Somsak, Prachayasittikul, Virapong
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3793592/