Flow cytometric analysis of BHRF1 expression prohibiting apoptosis induced by radiation

Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology

Volumn 108, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 481-484

  Xinghua, Pan ^a,b   Long, Yu ^e   Hai, Huang ^a   Shuimiao, Zhou ^c   Xiantao, Kong ^d   Zhaoji, Li ^c   Qiping, Zheng ^e  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^e FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; BHRF1 gene; Radiation

Indexed keywords

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL CYCLE S PHASE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS; FLOW CYTOMETRY; GENE EXPRESSION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IRRADIATION; NASOPHARYNX CARCINOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTO ONCOGENE; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY; VIRUS EXAMINATION;

EID: 0344673581     PISSN: 00034894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000348949910800511     Document Type: Article

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