Anti-inflammatory and Anti-apoptotic Effect of Valproic Acid and Doxycycline Independent from MMP Inhibition in Early Radiation Damage
Background: Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitors decrease inflammation in normal tissues and suppress cancer progress in normal tissues. Valproic acid (VA) and doxycycline (DX) are MMP inhibitors that have radio-protective effects. Their ability to inhibit MMPs in irradiated tissue is unknown a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2016-10-01
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Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=22 |