Etoposide activates caspase-3 via a caspase-1 independent mechanism in cancer cells

Experimental Oncology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 105-107

  Lee, S H ^a   Chang, K T ^a   Kwon, O Yu ^b   Kwon, T K ^c  

^a Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB)   (South Korea)

^b Chungnam National University   (South Korea)

^c Keimyung University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Caspase 1; Caspase 3; Etoposide

Indexed keywords

CASPASE 3; ETOPOSIDE; FAS ANTIBODY; INTERLEUKIN 1BETA CONVERTING ENZYME;

ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CANCER CELL; CELL STRAIN U937; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG MECHANISM; ENZYME ACTIVATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LEUKEMIA CELL LINE;

EID: 0036626561     PISSN: 02043564     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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