Dimethoxycurcumin, a structural analogue of curcumin, induces apoptosis in human renal carcinoma Caki cells through the production of reactive oxygen species, the release of cytochrome c, and the activation of caspase-3

Korean Journal of Urology

Volumn 51, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 870-878

  Lee, Jea Whan ^a   Hong, Hye Min ^a   Kwon, Dong Deuk ^b   Pae, Hyun Ock ^a   Jeong, Hee Jong ^a  

^a Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University Medical School   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antineoplastic agents; Apoptosis; Curcumin; Dimethoxycurcumin; Renal cell carcinoma

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CASPASE 3; CURCUMIN; CYTOCHROME; CYTOCHROME C; DEMETHOXYCURCUMIN; DIDEMETHOXYCURCUMIN; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; TETRAZOLIUM;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CANCER CELL CULTURE; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAR WESTERN BLOTTING; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; KIDNEY CARCINOMA; KIDNEY CELL; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; PROTEIN SECRETION;

EID: 78650905938     PISSN: 20056737     EISSN: 20056745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4111/kju.2010.51.12.870     Document Type: Article

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