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Protective Agents

Known as: protectant, protectants, Protective Drug 
A class of agents used in prophylactic or curative therapy to attenuate the negative side effects of toxins or drugs. Protective agents belong to… Expand
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2012
Review
2012
Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutic strategies.
The utility of anthracycline antineoplastic agents in the clinic is compromised by the risk of cardiotoxicity. It has been… Expand
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
An Agonist of Toll-Like Receptor 5 Has Radioprotective Activity in Mouse and Primate Models
The toxicity of ionizing radiation is associated with massive apoptosis in radiosensitive organs. Here, we investigate whether a… Expand
Review
2005
Review
2005
Bioactivity and protective effects of natural carotenoids.
Carotenoids comprise a class of natural fat-soluble pigments which are found in numerous fruits and vegetables. The consumption… Expand
Review
2004
Review
2004
Cardiovascular protective effects of resveratrol.
Resveratrol (3,4',5-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene), a phytoalexin found in grape skins, peanuts, and red wine, has been reported to… Expand
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Protective role of probiotics and prebiotics in colon cancer.
Ingestion of viable probiotics or prebiotics is associated with anticarcinogenic effects, one mechanism of which is the… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Encapsulation of probiotic bacteria with alginate-starch and evaluation of survival in simulated gastrointestinal conditions and in yoghurt.
A modified method using calcium alginate for the microencapsulation of probiotic bacteria is reported in this study… Expand
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
THE OXIDATIVE BURST IN PLANT DISEASE RESISTANCE.
  • C. Lamb, R. Dixon
  • Annual review of plant physiology and plant…
  • 1997
    • Corpus ID: 43703618
Rapid generation of superoxide and accumulation of H2O2 is a characteristic early feature of the hypersensitive response… Expand
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Arthritis and anti-inflammatory agents as possible protective factors for Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) lesions are characterized by the presence of numerous inflammatory proteins.This has led to the… Expand
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Calcium-mediated apoptosis in a plant hypersensitive disease resistance response
BACKGROUND Avirulent pathogens elicit a battery of plant defenses, often accompanied by collapse of the challenged cells. In… Expand
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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Spontaneous lipid peroxidation and production of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide in human spermatozoa. Superoxide dismutase as major enzyme protectant against oxygen toxicity.
Spontaneous lipid peroxidation in washed human spermatozoa was induced by aerobic incubation at 32 C and measured by… Expand
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