Effect of matrine on HepG2 cells: Role of glutathione and cytochrome c

Chinese-German Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 213-216

  Cheng, Xiangdong ^a   Du, Yian ^a   Huang, Ling ^a   Jing, Zhiming ^a   Zheng, Zhiguo ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG CANCER HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Caspase 9; Cytochromec; Glutathione; Matrine

Indexed keywords

EID: 44849125412     PISSN: 16101979     EISSN: 16139089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10330-007-0190-5     Document Type: Article

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