Targeting ROS: Selective killing of cancer cells by a cruciferous vegetable derived pro-oxidant compound

Cancer Biology and Therapy

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 646-647

  Wu, Xin Jiang ^a   Hua, Xianxin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bcr abl; Ras; Reactive oxygen species (ROS); Transformation; phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC)

Indexed keywords

BETA PHENYLETHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE; ISOTHIOCYANIC ACID DERIVATIVE; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CANCER CELL; CELL DEATH; CELL KILLING; REVIEW;

EID: 34548290810     PISSN: 15384047     EISSN: 15558576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4161/cbt.6.5.4092     Document Type: Review

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