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Identification of four metabolites of 3-(phenylamino)alanine, a constituent in l-tryptophan products implicated in eosinophiliamyalgia syndrome, in rats
3-(Phenylamino)alanine (PAA), a contaminant found in l-tryptophan tablets, has been discussed as a possible cause of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS). We administered PAA (100 mg/kg) by gastric gavage to Wista...
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Accumulation of 1-methyl-tetrahydro-Β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid in blood and organs of rat. A possible causative substance of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with ingestion ofl-tryptophan
1-Methyl-tetrahydro-Β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCA) may cause eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) associated with ingestion ofl-tryptophan. The distribution and excretion of MTCA were studied in rats which h...
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Metabolism and distribution in the rat of peak E substance, a constituent inl-tryptophan product implicated in eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome
Peak E substance, 1,1′-ethylidenebis[tryptophan], a contaminant found inl-tryptophan tablets, has been suggested as a causative agent for eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS). Peak E substance (50 mg/kg) was admin...
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Endogenous formation of 1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid in man as the possible causative substance of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with ingestion ofl-tryptophan
1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCA) is now thought to be a possible causative substance of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with ingestion ofl-tryptophan. In the present study...