Exploring the Interplay between Apoptosis and Coumarins: A Comprehensive Analysis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48165/bpas.2023.39.2.5Keywords:
Homeostatsis, Bcl-2, DNA Damage, Oxidative Stress,, ChallengesAbstract
Coumarins are not new compounds, because they are extracted, or derived, from plants. It is because of this that they have several properties that are beneficial to mankind. Apoptosis, on the other hand, is also referred to a form of cell death that can be artificially induced, and studied, in the laboratory. This process is important because it naturally occurs in the human body. Therefore, it is important to get an appreciation of the different cellular components involved in this process and how coumarins forge a relationship with apoptosis. Therefore, in this article, the interplay between apoptosis and coumarins will be comprehensively analysed.
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