A novel role of Ca2+ and Zn2+: Protection of cells against membrane damage

C. A. Pasternak

doi:10.1007/BF01117337

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A novel role of Ca²⁺ and Zn²⁺: Protection of cells against membrane damage

C. A. Pasternak

Bioscience Reports Dec 01, 1988, 8 (6) ; DOI: 10.1007/BF01117337

C. A. Pasternak

Department of Biochemistry, St George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK

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Certain cytotoxic agents damage cells by the induction of pores across their plasma membrane. Ca²⁺ and Zn²⁺ protect against such damage by promoting pore closure. Zn²⁺ may play a beneficial role in this regard in certain disease states.

calcium
zinc
membrane protection

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