[Xenon effects on cells and receptors]

Area of Science:

• Medical Physics
• Noble Gas Applications
• Physiology

Background:

• Xenon (Xe) is increasingly utilized in medicine.
• Its biological and medical properties are not fully understood.
• Knowledge gaps exist regarding physiological and pathophysiological changes induced by Xe.

Purpose of the Study:

• To summarize known biological and medical properties of Xenon.
• To describe mechanisms of Xe interaction with cells, receptors, mediators, and hormones.
• To define the hemodynamic effects of Xenon.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of Xenon's biological and medical effects.
• Analysis of cellular and receptor interactions.
• Examination of mediator and hormone release.
• Assessment of hemodynamic impacts.

Main Results:

• Xenon exhibits unique physical-chemical properties relevant to medicine.
• Mechanisms of Xe action on cellular systems, receptors, and neuroendocrine pathways are identified.
• Hemodynamic effects of Xenon have been characterized.
• Xe's impact is complex and context-dependent.

Conclusions:

• Xenon's medical applications are expanding.
• Its physiological effects are multifaceted, influencing cellular systems.
• The impact of Xenon is modulated by the body's physiological state (e.g., optimal, activated, or lesioned conditions).