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Erschienen in: Drugs 22/2003

01.11.2003 | Adis Drug Profile

Miglustat

A Viewpoint by Frances M. Platt and Terry D. Butters

verfasst von: Frances M. Platt, Terry D. Butters

Erschienen in: Drugs | Ausgabe 22/2003

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Miglustat is a polyhydroxylated alkaloid or imino sugar that is a structural analogue of glucose. It inhibits the enzyme ceramide glucosyltransferase that catalyses the first step in glucosphingolipid biosynthesis. Glucosphingolipids are stored in several lysosomal storage diseases, including type 1 Gaucher’s disease. Miglustat has the potential to reduce synthesis of these molecules to offset the catabolic defect characteristic of these disorders. …
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Titel
Miglustat
A Viewpoint by Frances M. Platt and Terry D. Butters
verfasst von
Frances M. Platt
Terry D. Butters
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2003
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Drugs / Ausgabe 22/2003
Print ISSN: 0012-6667
Elektronische ISSN: 1179-1950
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-200363220-00008

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