Pharmacological tools for hydrogen sulphide research: a brief, introductory guide for beginners

The purpose of this brief review is to help researchers in their initial approach to the H 2 S field and to provide answers for the most frequently posed questions by newcomers to the topic related to H 2 S donors and inhibitors of H 2 S synthesis, as well as methods to measure H 2 S production. Here the reader will find a practical guide that provides fast and to the point information on how to (i) deliver H 2 S to cells; (ii) modulate its endogenous production; and (iii) measure its levels in fluids, cells and tissues in order to gain an understanding of its role in health and disease. Linked Articles This article is part of a themed section on Pharmacology of the Gasotransmitters. To view the other articles in this section visit http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bph.2015.172.issue-6