From Environmental Stress to Disease: The Necessity for an Integrative Approach

Andreas Anestis
2007 International Journal of Molecular Biology  
The dense network of interactions between environmental stressors and elements of the biological organization is a main challenge in the effort of elucidating the underlying mechanisms of diseases. In this context, various parameters of stress responses, like in the case of ROS homeostasis, have been described in detail. However, an integrative and holistic approach of such significant components, both as separate defense units and as part of the whole biological system is required for a more
more » ... fective prevention and treatment of diseases. From Environmental Stress to Disease: The Necessity for an Integrative Approach 2/2
doi:10.15406/ijmboa.2016.02.00009 fatcat:yupcz4sn7vaf7eazfc7vzvrcg4