Mechanism of action of isothiocyanates. A review

Mechanism of action of isothiocyanates. A review

Isothiocyanates (ITC), originating from the enzymatic degradation of glucosinolates (GSL ), which are secondary metabolites of Brassicaceae plants, exhibit anticarcinogenic properties due to their ability to induce cytoprotective genes. The mechanisms of cytotoxic and cytostatic effects of ITC inclu...

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Main Author: Luis Federico Molina-Vargas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Editorial of Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2013-04-01
Series:Agronomía Colombiana
Subjects:
apoptosis
glucosinolatos
estrés oxidativo
fitoalexinas
metabolitos secundarios
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0120-99652013000100008&lng=en&tlng=en

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