Rhein Induces a Necrosis-Apoptosis Switch in Pancreatic Acinar Cells

Objectives. The Chinese herbal medicine Da-Cheng-Qi decoction can regulate a necrosis-apoptosis switch in injured pancreatic acinar cells. This study investigated the effects of rhein, a component of this medicine, on a necrosis-apoptosis switch in pancreatic rat AR42J cells. Methods. Cerulein-treat...

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Main Authors: Xianlin Zhao, Juan Li, Shifeng Zhu, Yiling Liu, Jianlei Zhao, Meihua Wan, Wenfu Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/404853