Abstract
SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.
Abstract
Apoptosis is a critical process having widespread biological significance; regulating the differentiation, proliferation, maintenance and sculpturing organs and tissues, functioning of immune system and the elimination of defective harmful cells. The word apoptosis is derived from Greek word meaning “απόπτωσις” meaning “falling off of petals from flowers”. It is actually programmed cell death essential for normal metabolism. In this chapter, we will provide general overview of various technical approaches for detecting apoptotic cells. The features, advantages and disadvantages of different methods are also discussed.
Keywords:
Annexin, Caspases, DNA polymerase, Hoechst stain, Homeostasis, Luminometry, Membrane-blebbing, Necrosis, Phosphatidyl-serine, Propidium iodide, TUNEL assay.
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