Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Nutrients
Publication Date
4-1-2022
Abstract
Nature is a rich source of biologically active novel compounds. Sixty years ago, the plant hormones cytokinins were first discovered. These play a major role in cell division and cell differentiation. They affect organogenesis in plant tissue cultures and contribute to many other physiological and developmental processes in plants. Consequently, the effect of cytokinins on mammalian cells has caught the attention of researchers. Many reports on the contribution and potential of cytokinins in the therapy of different human diseases and pathophysiological conditions have been published and are reviewed here. We compare cytokinin effects and pathways in plants and mammalian systems and highlight the most important biological activities. We present the strong profile of the biological actions of cytokinins and their possible therapeutic applications.
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ISSN
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
14
Issue
7
Disciplines
Life Sciences
Keywords
biological activities, cytokinins, mammalian system, phytohormones, plant system
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Recommended Citation
Fathy, Moustafa; Saad Eldin, Sahar M.; Naseem, Muhammad; Dandekar, Thomas; and Othman, Eman M., "Cytokinins: Wide-Spread Signaling Hormones from Plants to Humans with High Medical Potential" (2022). All Works. 4996.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/4996
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Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series