Potential for Discovery of Neuroprotective Factors in Serum and Tissue from Hibernating Species

Title: Potential for Discovery of Neuroprotective Factors in Serum and Tissue from Hibernating Species

Volume: 6 Issue: 8

Author(s): Austin P.Ross and Kelly L.Drew

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Keywords: Heterothermic, Cytoprotective, Tolerance, Hibernation induction trigger, Endogenous factors, Metabolic suppression, Suspended animation, Plasma factors

Abstract: Hibernation is a unique phenotype displayed by a phylogenetically diverse group of organisms including several species of mammals and one species of primate. Here we review evidence for blood and tissue borne signaling molecules in hibernating animals, achievements in isolating and characterizing these molecules, and potential medicinal applications.

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P.Ross Austin and L.Drew Kelly, Potential for Discovery of Neuroprotective Factors in Serum and Tissue from Hibernating Species, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2006; 6 (8) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955706777934964