Gliotoxin Isolated from Marine Fungus Aspergillus sp. Induces Apoptosis of Human Cervical Cancer and Chondrosarcoma Cells

Gliotoxin Isolated from Marine Fungus Aspergillus sp. Induces Apoptosis of Human Cervical Cancer and Chondrosarcoma Cells

Gliotoxin, a secondary metabolite produced by marine fungus Aspergillus sp., possesses various biological activities including anticancer activity. However, the mechanism underlying gliotoxin-induced cytotoxicity on human cervical cancer (Hela) and human chondrosarcoma (SW1353) cells remains unclear...

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Main Authors: Van-Tinh Nguyen, Jung Suck Lee, Zhong-Ji Qian, Yong-Xin Li, Kil-Nam Kim, Soo-Jin Heo, You-Jin Jeon, Won Sun Park, Il-Whan Choi, Jae-Young Je, Won-Kyo Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
apoptosis
Aspergillus sp.
gliotoxin
human cervical cancer cells
human chondrosarcoma cells
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/1/69

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