Publications by authors named "Astrid S Torslev"
Free Radic Biol Med
February 2021
Article Synopsis
- Superoxide dismutase 3 (SOD3) is an important protein that converts harmful superoxide into hydrogen peroxide, and research on zebrafish reveals two versions of this protein (Sod3a and Sod3b) with distinct functions.
- Both Sod3a and Sod3b exhibit SOD activity, but only Sod3b can bind to heparin, and they are expressed in different organs throughout zebrafish development and in adults.
- Further studies comparing bone from normal mice to SOD3 mice indicate that SOD3 is crucial for bone health, as the SOD3 mice displayed weaker and less mineralized bones.
