title: [Dichloroacetate--a healing toxin or a toxic drug?].
abstract: Dichloroacetate (DCA) is a compound which activity is observed by experimental and clinical toxicologists. DCA is a by-product of chlorination of water, it is toxic to many organs, such as liver, kidneys or nervous system. In a view of its metabolism it is also demonstrated that this substance may be treated as a drug in various medical conditions, such as different types of tumors for example.
authors.forename: Zuzanna
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Senderowska
authors.forename: Areta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hebanowska
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sein Anand
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rybakowska
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D002273:Carcinogens / Q000633:toxicity; D003999:Dichloroacetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000187:drug effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002273:Carcinogens; D003999:Dichloroacetic Acid