Parthanatos [parthanatos]

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Terms

PARP-1-Dependent Cell Death
PARP-Dependent Cell Death

Definition

A type of regulated cell death initiated by hyperactivation of POLY (ADP-RIBOSE) POLYMERASE-1 (PARP-1) as a consequence of DNA DAMAGE; OXIDATIVE STRESS; HYPOXIA; HYPOGLYCEMIA; or INFLAMMATION. This leads to DNA FRAGMENTATION and CHROMATIN condensation.

DUI
D000079323 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000644242
Previous indexing
Cell Death (2008-2019)
History note
2020
Public note
2020