B Zdzisińska 1 , M Kandefer-Szerszeń
1. Zakład Wirusologii i Immunologii Instytutu Mikrobiologii i Biotechnologii UniwersytetuMarii Curie-Skłodowskiej, Lublinie.
Published:
GICID: 01.3001.0000.3196
Available language versions: en pl
Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1998; 52 (6)
Abstract
Nitric oxide is intercellular messenger that performs a number of important functions, including neurotransmission, vasodilation, inhibition of platelet aggregation and modulation of leukocyte adhesion. The paper presents a new aspects of NO synthesis regulation by bacterial products and cytokines. Problems concerning the role of NO in antimicrobial/antitumor resistance and pathomechanisms of autoimmune diseases are also discussed.