This novel therapy is being investigated as a potential treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Succinate prodrugs. The succinate prodrugs enhance delivery of succinate to cells and increase uptake of succinate into the mitochondria thereby providing metabolic support for cells.
Jang DH et al. Emerging cellular based therapies in carbon monoxide poisoning. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2021; 321:c269-275. doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00022.2021
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