| Literature DB >> 3072025 |
Abstract
Certain cytotoxic agents damage cells by the induction of pores across their plasma membrane. Ca2+ and Zn2+ protect against such damage by promoting pore closure. Zn2+ may play a beneficial role in this regard in certain disease states.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3072025 DOI: 10.1007/bf01117337
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biosci Rep ISSN: 0144-8463 Impact factor: 3.840