Amifostine protects mouse liver against radiation-induced autophagy blockage

Background/Aim: Amifostine is the only selective normal tissue cytoprotector, approved for the protection against platinum toxicities and radiotherapy-induced xerostomia. Free radical scavenger and DNA repair activities have been attributed to the drug. Materials and Methods: We investigated the eff...

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Main Authors: Koukourakis, M, Giatromanolaki, A, Fylaktakidou, K, Kouroupi, M, Sivridis, E, Zois, C, Kalamida, D, Mitrakas, A, Pouliliou, S, Karagounis, I, Simopoulos, K, Ferguson, D, Harris, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: International Institute of Anticancer Research 2018