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Amino acids and their derivatives as radioprotective agents
1Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, 308 Skaggs Hall, 84112, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Abstract:
Numerous amino acids and their analogs are capable of protecting biological systems from the toxic effects of ionizing radiation. These radioprotective agents can be classified into two broad groups, depending upon the presence or absence of a free or potentially free sulfhydryl group. The sulfhydryl-containing compounds have been studied extensively and are thought to exert their radioprotective effects by several mechanisms, including free radical scavenging and hydrogen atom donation. Several non-sulfhydryl-containing amino acids are also being investigated for their radioprotective effects. These agents are less well known than the familiar sulfhydryl compounds, but possess very interesting protective qualities. In short, the study of amino acids and their derivatives as radioprotective agents continues to contribute to an understanding of processes involved in radiation toxicity and to offer new compounds with potential application to situations of human exposure.
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