[Cytoprotection--protective agents and mechanisms of their activity in the cell].
Cytoprotection can be defined as the ability to protect cells against wide variety of damaging agents. A series of recent studies indicate that many substances participate in this process. It has been proved that different mechanisms as inhibition of oxidative stress or apoptosis mediate in cytoprotection. However, a number of mechanisms responsible for this extremely compound process remain still unknown. In this revew we discuss the scientific evidence documenting cytoprotective agents and pathways of their activity.
Borysewicz-Sańczyk
Hanna
H
Medical University of Bialystok, Department of Neonatology, Poland. hannaborysewicz@poczta.fm
Szczepański
Marek
M
Kamianowska
Monika
M
D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects; D019610:Cytoprotection; D006801:Humans; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
D020011:Protective Agents