Induction of apoptosis in SNU-16 human gastric cancer cells by the chloroform fraction of an extract of Dangyuja (Citrus grandis) leaves

Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 168-175

  Moon, Jeong Yong ^a   Kim, Hana ^a   Cho, Moonjae ^a   Chang, Weon Young ^a   Kim, Cheong Tae ^b   Cho, Somi Kim ^a  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^b Nong Shim Co   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Bcl 2 family; Caspase 3 activity; Dangyuja; SNU 16 human gastric cancer cell

Indexed keywords

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EID: 77955054256     PISSN: 19760442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3839/jksabc.2009.031     Document Type: Article

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