Medical application and research progress of dimethyl sulfoxide
Dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO)is a polar organic solvent with various biological functions.Cur-rently,it is widely used as a cryoprotectant in the medical field to cryopreserve organs and cells.It has phar-macological effects such as anti-inflammation,analgesia,diuresis and sedation,and is relatively safe and effec-tive as a medical product.Therefore it is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry and clinical administration as a pharmaceutical solvent and drug carrier.In recent years,research on the nuclear radiation protection effect of DMSO has also received much attention,this type of research provides new insights into the common path-ogenesis and protection of radiation damage to multiple organs and tissues in the body.However,its physio-logical and pharmacological properties have not been fully elucidated.This article reviewed the current medical applications and safety of DMSO at home and abroad,with a view to provide references for further research and application.