Cyclic dipeptides in the induction of maturation for cancer therapy

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 75-82

  Graz, C J M ^a   Grant, G D ^a   Brauns, S C ^a   Hunt, A ^a   Jamie, H ^a   Milne, P J ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE DEHYDRATASE; CYCLIC AMP; DIPEPTIDE; HISTONE;

ACETYLATION; ARTICLE; CANCER THERAPY; CELL MATURATION; DRUG BINDING; DRUG INHIBITION; ENERGY METABOLISM; GENE EXPRESSION; GENE INDUCTION; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; HUMAN; IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY; PHOSPHORYLATION; PROTEIN INDUCTION; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; TUMOR DIFFERENTIATION;

EID: 0034005465     PISSN: 00223573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1211/0022357001773535     Document Type: Article

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