Modulation of tumor necrosis factor-α-mediated cytotoxicity by changes of the cellular methylation state: Mechanism and in vivo relevance

International Immunology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 519-527

  Ratter, Frank ^a   Gaßner, Christoph ^a   Shatrov, Vladimir ^a   Lehmann, Volker ^a  

^a GERMAN CANCER RESEARCH CENTER DKFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cancer therapy; Carboxyl methyltransferase; Depolarization; Tumor growth

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE; HOMOCYSTEINE; METHYLTRANSFERASE; S ADENOSYLHOMOCYSTEINE; S ADENOSYLMETHIONINE; THIOACETIC ACID; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CANCER INHIBITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG CYTOTOXICITY; ENZYME INHIBITION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; METHYLATION; MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE; PRENYLATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TISSUE NECROSIS;

EID: 0344609754     PISSN: 09538178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intimm/11.4.519     Document Type: Article

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