Induction of caspase-dependent apoptosis in melanoma cells by the synthetic compound (E)-1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenethyl)-3-styrylurea

BMB Reports

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 806-811

  Kim, Ji Hae ^a   Jang, Young Oh ^b   Kim, Beom Tae ^a   Hwang, Ki Jun ^a   Lee, Jeong Chae ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Minjok Leadership Academy   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Anti tumor; Apoptosis; Caspase dependent; Melanoma cells; Phenolic acid phenethyl ureas

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949525403     PISSN: 19766696     EISSN: 1976670X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/BMBRep.2009.42.12.806     Document Type: Article

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