BAM-SiPc, a novel agent for photodynamic therapy, induces apoptosis in human hepatocarcinoma HepG2 cells by a direct mitochondrial action

Cancer Biology and Therapy

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 413-418

  Lai, Janice C ^a   Lo, Pui Chi ^a   Ng, Dennis K P ^a   Ko, Wing Hung ^a   Leung, Stanley C H ^a   Fung, Kwok Pui ^a   Fong, Wing Ping ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Anti cancer drug; Apoptosis; Mitochondria; Photodynamic therapy; Photosensitizer; Phthalocyanine; Reactive oxygen species

Indexed keywords

BISAMINO PHTHALOCYANINE; CYTOCHROME C; DNA FRAGMENT; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENT; PROTEIN BCL 2; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL DEATH; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MECHANISM; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY;

EID: 33646420387     PISSN: 15384047     EISSN: 15558576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4161/cbt.5.4.2513     Document Type: Article

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