Proliferation-Attenuating and Apoptosis-Inducing Effects of Tryptanthrin on Human Chronic Myeloid Leukemia K562 Cell Line in Vitro

Tryptanthrin, a kind of indole quinazoline alkaloid, has been shown to exhibit anti-microbial, anti-inflammation and anti-tumor effects both in vivo and in vitro. However, its biological activity on human chronic myeloid leukemia cell line K562 is not fully understood. In the present study, we inves...

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Main Authors: Xiaopeng Shi, Caiqin Zhang, Yong Zhao, Wei Hua, Qing Miao, Hai Zhang, Siwang Wang, Jiyuan Sun, Shan Miao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/12/6/3831/