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B) Representative HPLC-EC chromatograms from the lumbar spinal cord of end-stage animals; labeled peaks indicate GSH and GSSG oxidizing at 600 mV. T. Inflammatory cytokines increase mitochondrial damage in motoneuronal cells expressing mutant SOD1. days of age, respectively); however, mice receiving both Immunocal ® and riluzole in combination demonstrated a delay in disease onset of approximately 10 days (average disease onset occurred at 102. Immunocal ® treatment prevented these changes in GSH and GSSG and maintained the GSH/GSSG ratio at a level that was indistinguishable from NonTG controls ( Figure 4A). Immunocal ® in sterile drinking water via oral gavage, which corresponds to a dose of approximately 660 mg/kg/day (based on a 25-g mouse).Here, we investigated the effects of Immunocal ® supplementation in the hSOD1 G93A mouse model of ALS. Because mitochondria lack the enzymes necessary to synthesize GSH on their own, de novo synthesis takes place in the cytosol, and GSH is subsequently transported into the mitochondria [ 10]. Transgenic hSOD1 G93A mice receiving Immunocal ® displayed a significant delay in disease onset compared to untreated hSOD1 G93A controls. We propose this scenario as a plausible reason for the lack of extension in the survival of mutant hSOD1 G93A mice administered Immunocal ® for two reasons.

Briefly, mice were placed on top of the wire cage lid and given a few seconds to acclimate before the cage lid was gently inverted in one smooth motion, prompting the mouse to grip the wire. Implementing AI-powered features and time-saving workflows recommended by the Premier Enterprise team has inspired monumental efficiencies and cost savings at Immunotec, while improving the user experience. Disease onset was determined by the appearance of hind limb trembling, inability to splay the hind legs or failure of the mouse to extend either hind leg when suspended by its tail, which would indicate the first appearance of muscle weakness or paralysis.Despite its lack of effect on overall survival, we found that Immunocal ® administered orally to hSOD1 G93A mice significantly reduced age-associated decline in skeletal muscle function, as measured by the PaGE test.