Exogenous nitric oxide donors in the series of C-nitro compounds

The published data on nitrogen(II) oxide donors related to C-nitro compounds are generalized and described systematically. The key classes of these compounds and the possible mechanisms of their transformations under hydrolytic conditions and in living organisms are considered. The attention is focused on C-nitro compounds as potential medicinal agents for treating a broad range of diseases (cardiovascular diseases, tuberculosis, cancer, etc.).