cytocidal


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cytocidal

[sī′täs·əd·əl]
(cell and molecular biology)
Causing cell death.
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2 Gy (100 or 200 mGy) of x-rays results largely from stimulation of the cytocidal activity of macrophages that secrete increased amounts of nitric oxide.
Small Radiation Doses Enhance Natural Barriers to Cancer
Presently, it is considered that the anticancer effects of fungal polysaccharides arise from the activation of the body's immune system rather than direct cytocidal effects (Zhou et al.
MHP-1 inhibits cancer metastasis and restores topotecan sensitivity via regulating epithelial-mesenchymal transition and TGF-[beta] signaling in human breast cancer cells
The anticancer effect of Astragalus polysaccharide is most likely due to its immunomodulatory effect rather than direct cytocidal action [23, 24].
Astragalus Polysaccharide Suppresses 6-Hydroxydopamine-Induced Neurotoxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans
2005) Cytocidal effect of Streptococcus pyogenes on mouse neutrophils in vivo and the critical role of streptolysin S.
Molecular and genomic characterization of pathogenic traits of group A Streptococcus pyogenes
First, we confirmed the cytocidal effect of hypotonic shock induced by sterile water on bladder cancer cells.
In-vitro cytocidal effect of water on bladder cancer cells: the potential role for intraperitoneal lavage during radical cystectomy
This effect was concentration dependent, and the extracts had cytotoxic and cytocidal effects.
Phenolic compounds of Hibiscus sabdariffa and influence of organic residues on its antioxidant and antitumoral properties/Compostos fenolicos de Hibiscus sabdariffa e influencia de residuos organicos em sua propriedade antitumoral e antioxidante
PGL-I has been shown to play an important role in downregulating the inflammatory immune response, inhibits dendritic cell maturation and activation, facilitates entry of bacilli into macrophages and SCs, and scavenges potentially cytocidal oxygen metabolites in vitro, all of which would promote the survival of intracellular bacilli.
The role of Mycobacterium leprae phenolic glycolipid I (PGL-I) in serodiagnosis and in the pathogenesis of leprosy
Potent membrane-permeabilizing and cytocidal action of Vibrio cholerae cytolysin on human intestinal cells.
The role of C-terminus carbohydrate-binding domain of Vibrio cholerae haemolysin/cytolysin in the conversion of the pre-pore [beta]-barrel oligomer to a functional diffusion channel
Tumor-specific cytocidal and immunopotentiating effects of relatively low molecular weight products derived from the basidiomycete, Agaricus blazei Murrill.
Nutritional requirements for growth of Agaricus brasiliensis/Requerimentos nutricionais para o crescimento micelial de Agaricus brasiliensis
ATP assay: ability to distinguish cytostatic from cytocidal anticancer drug effects".
Estrogen mediated protection of oxidative stress induced lens epithelial cell apoptosis
A Bacillus thuringiensis Crystal Protein with Selective Cytocidal Action to Human Cells.
Estandarizacion de un bioensayo y evaluacion preliminar de tres formulaciones comerciales de Bacillus thuringiensis sobre Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
24) Neopterin is formed preferentially in response to Th1-type cytokine interferon-[gamma], and, because of its ability to amplify deleterious effects of radicals in various cellular systems, neopterin seems part of the pro-inflammatory and cytocidal armature of the activated human macrophage.
Evaluation of procalcitonin and neopterin level in serum of patients with acute bacterial infection

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