An Overview of Apoptosis Methods in Toxicological Research: Recent Updates

Apoptosis is the most common form of programmed cell death. Apoptosis plays a critical role in many physiological functions, and its dysregulation is an underlying defect in various diseases, including cancer. In fact, many toxicants and chemotherapeutic drugs exert their mechanisms of action through modulation of the apoptosis process. Thus, interest in the apoptosis process, as well as the methods used to assess and quantify its various aspects has continued to spike. This chapter provides a brief overview of the apoptosis process, the most common apoptosis methods, and the principles upon which these methods function. Furthermore, this chapter overviews the most recent improvements and trends in apoptosis methods, and introduces Apoptosis Methods in Toxicology book content. The information provided is useful to novice scientists, as well as the more advanced scientist.
Source: Springer protocols feed by Pharmacology/Toxicology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news