Overexpression of the ATP binding cassette gene ABCA1 determines resistance to Curcumin in M14 melanoma cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Curcumin induces apoptosis in many cancer cells and it reduces xenograft growth and the formation of lung metastases in nude mice. Moreover, the plant derived polyphenol has been reported to be able to overcome drug resistance to cla...

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Main Authors: Angelini Giovanna, Mirisola Valentina, Kronski Emanuel, Killian Peter H, Iancu Cristina M, Bachmeier Beatrice E, Jochum Marianne, Nerlich Andreas G, Pfeffer Ulrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/8/1/129