Biopolym. Cell. 2006; 22(2):109-116.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.000723
Structure and Function of Biopolymers
The study on membrane-stabilizing and anti-inflammatory actions of yeast RNA in vivo and in vitro
1, 2Tkachuk Z. Yu., 1Tkachuk V. V., 1Tkachuk L. V.
  1. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
    150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680
  2. Subsidiary company "BioCell"
    10, Ivanova Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 01021

Abstract

It has been shown that nucleic acids reveal membrane-stabilizing and anti-inflammatory actions depending on origin and purity in vitro and in vivo experiments. The purified yeast RNA has been found to be the most effective one.
Keywords: nucleic acids, yeast RNA, cell membranes, inflammatory action
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