| Literature DB >> 25217849 |
Vladimir N Zhabinskii1, Natalia B Khripach2, Vladimir A Khripach2.
Abstract
Brassinosteroids (BS) are the first group of steroid-hormonal compounds isolated from and acting in plants. Among numerous physiological effects of BS growth stimulation and adaptogenic activities are especially remarkable. In this review, we provide evidence that BS possess similar types of activity also beyond plant kingdom at concentrations comparable with those for plants. This finding allows looking at steroids from a new point of view: how common are the mechanisms of steroid bioregulation in different types of organisms from protozoa to higher animals.Entities:
Keywords: Anticancer activity; Anticholesterolemic activity; Antiviral activity; Brassinosteroids; Medicinal aspects; Phytohormones
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25217849 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2014.08.025
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Steroids ISSN: 0039-128X Impact factor: 2.668