2,3,6-tribromo-4,5-dihydroxybenzyl methyl ether induces growth inhibition and apoptosis in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1132-1137

  Lee, Ji Hyeon ^a   Sang, Eun Park ^a   Hossain, Mohammad Akbar ^a   Min, Young Kim ^a   Kim, Mi Na ^a   Hae, Young Chung ^a   Jae, Sue Choi ^b   Young, Hyun Yoo ^c   Nam, Deuk Kim ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^b Pukyong National University   (South Korea)

^c Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

2,3,6 tribromo 4,5 dihydroxybenzyl methyl ether; Apoptosis; Cytotoxicity; Human breast cancer cells

Indexed keywords

EID: 34848841159     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02980248     Document Type: Article

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