Inhibition of HBsAg secretion from Alexander cell line by Phyllanthus amarus

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 211-215

  Jayaram, S ^a   Thyagarajan, S P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS   (India)

^b Dr ALM PGIBMS ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Antiviral agent; Hepatitis B; Inhibition of HBsAg secretion; Phyllanthus amarus

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; ANTIVIRUS AGENT; HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN; PLANT EXTRACT;

ARTICLE; CELL CULTURE; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; LIVER TUMOR; MEDICINAL PLANT; VIROLOGY;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, PHYTOGENIC; ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; CARCINOMA, HEPATOCELLULAR; HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGENS; HUMANS; LIVER NEOPLASMS; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANTS, MEDICINAL; TUMOR CELLS, CULTURED;

EID: 0030179707     PISSN: 03774929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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