title: Apoptosis: understanding the new molecular pathway.
abstract: Advances in science have increased the knowledge of how cells die in the body (apoptosis). A basic understanding of this process can improve nurses' ability to review new scientific literature and enable them to provide safer bedside care.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jegathesan
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Liebenthal
authors.forename: Melinda G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Arnett
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Clancy
authors.forename: Janet D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Pierce
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000502:physiology*; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology; D002199:Capillary Permeability / Q000502:physiology; D020169:Caspases / Q000502:physiology; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases / Q000502:physiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000502:physiology; D008967:Molecular Biology; D009336:Necrosis; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000502:physiology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases; D020169:Caspases