Cortex Mori extract induces cancer cell apoptosis through inhibition of microtubule assembly

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 191-196

  Nam, Sang Yun ^a   Yi, Ho Keun ^b   Jung, Chang Lee ^b   Jae, Cheol Kim ^b   Chang, Ho Song ^b   Jin, Woo Park ^b   Dae, Yeol Lee ^b   Jung, Soo Kim ^b   Pyoung, Han Hwang ^b  

^a Jeonju University   (South Korea)

^b Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Cortex mori; Cytotoxicity; Microtubule assembly; Tubulin

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; PLANT EXTRACT; TUBULIN;

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL CULTURE; CELL CYCLE G1 PHASE; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; MEDICINAL PLANT; METABOLISM; MICROTUBULE;

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, PHYTOGENIC; APOPTOSIS; G1 PHASE; HUMANS; MICROTUBULES; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANTS, MEDICINAL; TUBULIN; TUMOR CELLS, CULTURED;

EID: 0036547668     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02976562     Document Type: Article

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