Antimicrobial peptaibols, novel suppressors of tumor cells, targeted calcium-mediated apoptosis and autophagy in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers in the world which is highly chemoresistant to currently available chemotherapeutic agents. Thus, novel therapeutic targets are needed to be sought for the successful t...

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Main Authors: Chen Xiu-Lan, Sun Cai-Yun, Luo Yan, Xie Shu-Tao, Wang Hong-Na, Shi Mei, Zhang Yu-Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/9/1/26