CONSIDERING DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE SOLVENT TOXICITY TO MAMMALIAN CELLS AND ITS BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
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https://doi.org/10.15407/exp-oncology.2024.02.174Keywords:
dimethyl sulfoxide, mammalian cells, cytotoxic effects, biological changes, molecular changes, cell behaviorAbstract
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a common solvent in biological and medical research for dissolving water-insoluble compounds and drugs. However, the impact of DMSO goes beyond its primary function. High-throughput and in vitro assays have uncovered various effects of DMSO in mammalian cells. The present article highlights the biological effects of DMSO on normal and cancerous mammalian cells.
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