Role of Reduced Nitric Oxide in Liver Cell Apoptosis Inhibition During Liver Damage

Hepatic injury is a major event in liver surgery and may lead to liver cell apoptosis. Nitric oxide (NO) is an unstable, carbon-centered radical with a short half-time and a key role in molecular signaling. Increasing evidence demonstrates that NO plays an important role in the liver cell apoptosis caused by hepatic ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury and other liver damage. Our recent article summarized the association between elevated nitric oxide levels and hepatic cell apoptosis during liver injury.
Source: Archives of Medical Research - Category: Research Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research