Mercury-induced externalization of phosphatidylserine and caspase 3 activation in human liver carcinoma (HepG2) cells

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 38-42

  Sutton, Dwayne J ^a   Tchounwou, Paul B ^a  

^a Jackson State University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Annexin V; Apoptosis; Caspase 3; Flow cytometry; Mercury

Indexed keywords

CASPASE 3; MERCURY; PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE;

APOPTOSIS; CARCINOMA CELL; CELL STRAIN HEPG2; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; ENZYME ACTIVATION; ENZYME ASSAY; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LD 50; ARTICLE; ENZYMOLOGY; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; LIVER TUMOR; METABOLISM; TUMOR CELL LINE;

CARCINOMA, HEPATOCELLULAR; CASPASE 3; CELL LINE, TUMOR; ENZYME ACTIVATION; HUMANS; LIVER NEOPLASMS; MERCURY; PHOSPHATIDYLSERINES;

EID: 35548939982     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph2006030005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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