Evaluation of inhibitory effect and apoptosis induction of Zyzyphus Jujube on tumor cell lines, an in vitro preliminary study

Cytotechnology

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 105-111

  Vahedi, Fatemeh ^a   Fathi Najafi, Mohsen ^a   Bozari, Kazem ^a  

^a RAZI VACCINE AND SERUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Iran)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Tumor cell line; Zyzyphus Jujube

Indexed keywords

DNA; JUJUBE EXTRACT;

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG INHIBITION; DRUG MECHANISM; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IC 50; IN VITRO STUDY; TUMOR CELL LINE;

ZIZIPHUS;

EID: 40149089526     PISSN: 09209069     EISSN: 15730778     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10616-008-9131-6     Document Type: Article

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