Synthesis and cytotoxicity of new 3-alkyl-1-(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl)ureas related to ceramide

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 270-274

  Lim, Sejin ^a   Jae, Hark Ryu ^b   Im, Chaeuk ^b   Chul, Bu Yim ^b  

^a Dongduk Women's University   (South Korea)

^b Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

B13; Ceramide; Cytotoxic activity; Urea

Indexed keywords

CERAMIDE; DRUG DERIVATIVE; UREA;

ARTICLE; CELL CULTURE; COLON TUMOR; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SCREENING; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; KIDNEY TUMOR; LEUKEMIA; LUNG TUMOR; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSTATE TUMOR; SYNTHESIS;

CERAMIDES; COLONIC NEOPLASMS; DRUG SCREENING ASSAYS, ANTITUMOR; HUMANS; KIDNEY NEOPLASMS; LEUKEMIA; LUNG NEOPLASMS; MALE; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; TUMOR CELLS, CULTURED; UREA;

EID: 0642312375     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02976954     Document Type: Article

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