Synthesis and Evaluation of Cantharidinimides on Human Cancer Cells

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 280-283

  Tseng, Ing Jy ^a   Sheu, Shiow Yunn ^a   Lin, Pen Yuan ^a   Lee, Jen Ai ^a   Ou, Keng Liang ^a   Lee, Lin Wen ^b  

^a TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Blister beetle; Cantharidin; Cantharidinimide; Cytotoxicity; Human cancer cells; Mylabris caraganae

Indexed keywords

CANTHARIDIN; CANTHARIDINIMIDE DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CANCER CELL; CANCER CELL CULTURE; CELL VIABILITY; CYTOTOXICITY TEST; DRUG CYTOTOXICITY; DRUG SCREENING; DRUG STRUCTURE; DRUG SYNTHESIS; GROWTH INHIBITION; HEPATOMA CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 84869081147     PISSN: 18783317     EISSN: 18783325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jecm.2012.09.004     Document Type: Article

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