Emodin induces apoptosis of cancer cells and inhibits retinoid X receptor transcriptional activity

Yaoxue Xuebao

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 350-355

  He, Fu Lin ^a   Wang, Li ^a   Zhang, Xiao Kun ^a,b   Zeng, Jing Zhang ^a,b  

^a Chinese Academy of Sciences   (China)

^b XIAMEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Emodin; Liver neoplasm; Lung neoplasm; Retinoid X receptor alpha

Indexed keywords

ALITRETINOIN; EMODIN; RETINOIC ACID; RETINOID X RECEPTOR ALPHA;

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL PROLIFERATION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; METABOLISM; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; TRANSCRIPTION INITIATION; TUMOR CELL LINE;

APOPTOSIS; CELL LINE, TUMOR; CELL PROLIFERATION; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; EMODIN; HUMANS; RETINOID X RECEPTOR ALPHA; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; TRANSCRIPTIONAL ACTIVATION; TRETINOIN;

EID: 44649166320     PISSN: 05134870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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