An Overview of the Potential Therapeutic Applications of CO-Releasing Molecules

Carbon monoxide (CO) has long been known as the “silent killer” owing to its ability to form carboxyhemoglobin—the main cause of CO poisoning in humans. Its role as an endogenous neurotransmitter, however, was suggested in the early 1990s. Since then, the biological activity of CO has been widely ex...

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Main Authors: Aiten Ismailova, David Kuter, D. Scott Bohle, Ian S. Butler
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8547364
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description Carbon monoxide (CO) has long been known as the “silent killer” owing to its ability to form carboxyhemoglobin—the main cause of CO poisoning in humans. Its role as an endogenous neurotransmitter, however, was suggested in the early 1990s. Since then, the biological activity of CO has been widely examined via both the direct administration of CO and in the form of so-called “carbon monoxide releasing molecules (CORMs).” This overview will explore the general physiological effects and potential therapeutic applications of CO when delivered in the form of CORMs.
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spelling doaj-art-117182ce09a4484cb7e32b4f5dc2ec632025-08-20T02:01:54ZengWileyBioinorganic Chemistry and Applications1565-36331687-479X2018-01-01201810.1155/2018/85473648547364An Overview of the Potential Therapeutic Applications of CO-Releasing MoleculesAiten Ismailova0David Kuter1D. Scott Bohle2Ian S. Butler3Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3A 3K6, CanadaDepartment of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3A 3K6, CanadaDepartment of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3A 3K6, CanadaDepartment of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3A 3K6, CanadaCarbon monoxide (CO) has long been known as the “silent killer” owing to its ability to form carboxyhemoglobin—the main cause of CO poisoning in humans. Its role as an endogenous neurotransmitter, however, was suggested in the early 1990s. Since then, the biological activity of CO has been widely examined via both the direct administration of CO and in the form of so-called “carbon monoxide releasing molecules (CORMs).” This overview will explore the general physiological effects and potential therapeutic applications of CO when delivered in the form of CORMs.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8547364
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