Autophagy and BNIP3 protein in tumorogenesis

Autophagy is a process necessary for maintaining cell homeostasis in physiological conditions, as well as during certain stresses like nutrients or oxygen deprivation. Autophagy also plays an essential role in tumorigene...

Radioprotectors in radiotherapy – advances in the potential application of phytochemicals

Radiotherapy, in addition to chemotherapy, is currently the primary method of cancer treatment based on destruction of malignant cells by ionizing radiation. Unfortunately, it also affects normal cells, which is associat...

Prozdrowotna rola kwercetyny obecnej w diecie człowieka

Kwercetyna jest fitozwiązkiem z grupy flawonoidów roślinnych wykazującym szeroki zakres właściwości, m.in. antyoksydacyjnych, przeciwzapalnych i immunomodulacyjnych. Bierze udział w regulacji wielu procesów komórkowych,...

MMP-9 shRNA jako inhibitory aktywności i szlaku sygnalizacji metaloproteinazy 9

Application of antibiotics in the sterilization of homogeneic heart valves

A significant deficit in the availability of human tissues has not resulted in less general interest in homogeneous heart valves. The application of homografts still remains the optimal solution in the surgical treatment...