Basic apoptotic mechanisms of lead toxicity in human leukemia (Hl-60) cells

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 2008-2017

  Yedjou, Clement G ^a   Milner, Jessica N ^a   Howard, Carolyn B ^a   Tchounwou, Paul B ^a  

^a Jackson State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Annexin V; Apoptosis; Caspase 3; Flow cytometry; HL 60 cells; Lead nitrate

Indexed keywords

CASPASE 3; LEAD NITRATE; LIPOCORTIN 5; PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE; LEAD;

ADULT; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL VIABILITY; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVATION; FEMALE; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN VITRO STUDY; LEAD POISONING; LEUKEMIA CELL; HL 60 CELL LINE; METABOLISM; TOXICITY;

APOPTOSIS; CASPASE 3; ENZYME ACTIVATION; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HL-60 CELLS; HUMANS; LEAD;

EID: 77954784939     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph7052008     Document Type: Article

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