›› 2009, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (11): 48-50.

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The Progress on Molecular Mechanism of Apoptosis Induced by Cadmium

WANG Zhi-mei1,2, JIA Guang-le2, ZHANG Ying1   

  1. (1.College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China;2.The Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100029, China)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2009-11-20 Published:2009-11-20
  • Contact: JIA Guang-le

Abstract: Cadmium is known as a harmful metal to human and animal health, and can induce apoptosis in many kinds of cells. The main signal transduction pathways of apoptosis induced by cadmium are mitochondrion pathway and the death receptor pathway. The molecular mechanism of apoptosis was reviewed from the two pathways, and the effect induced by cadmium and other metal. 

Key words: Cadmium; apoptosis; molecular mechanism

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