| Literature DB >> 18602966 |
Malgorzata Debiak1, Kai Kehe, Alexander Bürkle.
Abstract
Sulfur mustard (SM) is a chemical warfare agent leading to severe blistering of skin and mucosal surfaces, and as a long-term effect, to an increased risk for malignancies. At the molecular level, SM acts as a bifunctional alkylating agent, leading to DNA mono-adducts and di-adducts. This review is focussed on the role of poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation in the cell and tissue responses to SM-induced damage and potential role of inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation as therapeutic agents for SM injury.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18602966 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2008.06.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Toxicology ISSN: 0300-483X Impact factor: 4.221