Dioscorealide B from the traditional Thai medicine Hua-Khao-Yen induces apoptosis in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells via modulation of Bax, Bak and Bcl-2 protein expression

Natural Product Communications

Volumn 5, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1921-1926

  Saekoo, Jiraporn ^a   Graidist, Potchanapond ^a   Leeanansaksiri, Wilairat ^b   Dechsukum, Chavaboon ^b   Itharatf, Arunporn ^c  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b SURANAREE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

^c THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Bcl 2; Dioscorealide B; MCF 7

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT; CASPASE 7; CASPASE 8; CASPASE 9; DIOSCOREALIDE B; HERBACEOUS AGENT; LIPOCORTIN 5; PROTEIN BAK; PROTEIN BAX; PROTEIN BCL 2; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VINBLASTINE SULFATE;

ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL STRAIN MCF 7; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYME ACTIVATION; HUA KHAO YEN; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IC 50; IN VITRO STUDY; MEDICINAL PLANT; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; THAILAND; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

DIOSCOREA MEMBRANACEA;

EID: 78751541894     PISSN: 1934578X     EISSN: 15559475     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1000501217     Document Type: Article

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