Camalexin-Induced Cell Membrane Scrambling and Cell Shrinkage in Human Erythrocytes

Background/Aims: The thaliana phytoalexin Camalexin has been proposed for the treatment of malignancy. Camalexin counteracts tumor growth in part by stimulation of suicidal death or apoptosis of tumor cells. Similar to apoptosis of nucleated cells, erythrocytes may enter suicidal death or eryptosis,...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Almasry, Mohamed Jemaà, Morena Mischitelli, Florian Lang, Caterina Faggio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2017-02-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/458733