Structure-activity relationships of dimethylsphingosine (DMS) derivatives and their effects on intracellular pH and Ca2+ in the U937 monocyte cell line

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 657-665

  Chang, Young Ja ^a   Lee, Yun Kyung ^a   Lee, Eun Hee ^a   Park, Jeong Ju ^b   Chung, Sung Kee ^b   Im, Dong Soon ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

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

Author keywords

Calcium; Dimethylsphingosine; pH; Sphingosine; Structure activity relationship

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748374483     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02968250     Document Type: Article

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