Rhein induces apoptosis of human gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells via an intrinsic mitochondrial pathway
Rhein is a primary anthraquinone found in the roots of a traditional Chinese herb, rhubarb, and has been shown to have some anticancer effects. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of rhein on the apoptosis of the human gastric cancer line SGC-7901 and to identify the mechanism...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2012001100009 |