Astragalus extract inhibits destruction of gastric cancer cells to mesothelial cells by anti-apoptosis

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 570-577

  Na, Di ^a   Liu, Fu Nan ^a   Miao, Zhi Feng ^a   Du, Zong Min ^a   Xu, Hui Mian ^a  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Astragalus plant; Mesothelial cell; Peritoneal carcinomatosis; Stomach neoplasm

Indexed keywords

ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS EXTRACT; PROTEIN BAX; PROTEIN BCL 2;

ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CANCER CELL CULTURE; CELL STRUCTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MESOTHELIUM CELL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; STOMACH CANCER; SUPERNATANT;

EID: 63749091889     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.570     Document Type: Article

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