Bile acids induce apoptosis selectively in androgen-dependent and -independent prostate cancer cells

Prostate cancer is a prevalent age-related disease in North America, accounting for about 15% of all diagnosed cancers. We have previously identified lithocholic acid (LCA) as a potential chemotherapeutic compound that selectively kills neuroblastoma cells while sparing normal human neurons. Now, we...

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Main Authors: Alexander A. Goldberg, Vladimir I. Titorenko, Adam Beach, J. Thomas Sanderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2013-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/122.pdf