Effect and mechanism of HeLa cell apoptosis induced by crocin

Chinese Journal of Cancer Prevention and Treatment

Volumn 16, Issue 19, 2009, Pages

  Gong, Qing ^a   Shi, Ding Bo ^a   Cai, Wei Bin ^a   Yang, Zhong Han ^a   Tan, Wei Ge ^a   Liao, Cai Yun ^a   Peng, Chao ^a   Liu, Chang ^a   Gao, Guo Quan ^a   Yang, Xia ^a  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Caspases; HeLa cell; PICROCROCIN

Indexed keywords

CASPASE 3; COLCHICINE; CROCIN; LIPOCORTIN 5; PROPIDIUM IODIDE;

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CANCER INHIBITION; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVATION; HELA CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; WESTERN BLOTTING;

EID: 77953452473     PISSN: 16735269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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