Synthesis and cytotoxicity of new aromatic ceramide analogs with alkylsulfonamido chains

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 570-580

  Kim, Kyoungwon ^a   Kang, Joosung ^a   Kim, Seungyong ^a   Choi, Suhang ^a   Lim, Sejin ^b   Im, Chaeuk ^a   Yim, Chulbu ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b Dongduk Woman s University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ceramide; Cytotoxic activity; Sphingolipid; Sulfonamide

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249776654     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02977651     Document Type: Article

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