Bcl-2 mediated suppression of apoptosis in myeloma NS0 cultures

Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 147-159

  Tey, B T ^a   Singh, R P ^a   Piredda, L ^b   Piacentini, M ^b   Al Rubeai, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Bcl 2; Bioreactor; Fed batch; Monoclonal antibodies; NS0 myeloma cells

Indexed keywords

PROTEIN BCL 2;

ANTIBODY TITER; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL COUNT; CELL GROWTH; CELL SURVIVAL; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

AMMONIA; ANIMALS; ANTIBODIES, MONOCLONAL; APOPTOSIS; CELL DIVISION; GENES, BCL-2; HUMANS; MICE; MULTIPLE MYELOMA; TUMOR CELLS, CULTURED;

EID: 0034724930     PISSN: 01681656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1656(00)00223-6     Document Type: Article

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