Thimerosal induces oxidative stress in HeLa S epithelial cells

Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 194-199

  Lee, Seunghwan ^a   Mian, Md Firoz ^b   Lee, Hu Jang ^a   Kang, Chung boo ^a   Kim, Jong Shu ^a   Ryu, Sung Ho ^b   Suh, Pann Ghill ^b   Kim, Euikyung ^a  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^b Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Caspase 3; Epithelial toxicity; Glutathione; Reactive oxygen species; Thimerosal

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; CASPASE 3; DNA FRAGMENT; GLUTATHIONE; HOE 33342; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; SCAVENGER; THIOMERSAL;

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL CYCLE; CELL DEATH; CELL POPULATION; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EPITHELIUM CELL; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAINING;

EID: 33746176456     PISSN: 13826689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2006.03.003     Document Type: Article

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