Rhein induces apoptosis in cancer cells and shows synergy with mitomycin

Yaoxue Xuebao

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 337-338

  Huang, Yun Hong ^a   Zhen, Yong Su ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL BIOTECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Antitumor effect; Apoptosis; Mitomycin C; Rhein

Indexed keywords

ANTHRAQUINONE DERIVATIVE; ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; ANTINEOPLASTIC ANTIBIOTIC; DNA; MITOMYCIN; RHEIN;

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; BIOSYNTHESIS; CELL CULTURE; CELL DIVISION; CELL STRAIN KB; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG POTENTIATION; HUMAN;

ANTHRAQUINONES; ANTIBIOTICS, ANTINEOPLASTIC; ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, PHYTOGENIC; APOPTOSIS; CELL DIVISION; DNA, NEOPLASM; DRUG SYNERGISM; HUMANS; KB CELLS; MITOMYCIN; TUMOR CELLS, CULTURED;

EID: 1542577511     PISSN: 05134870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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