Small compound 6-O-angeloylplenolin induces mitotic arrest and exhibits therapeutic potentials in multiple myeloma.

BACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a disease of cell cycle dysregulation while cell cycle modulation can be a target for MM therapy. In this study we investigated the effects and mechanisms of action of a sesquiterpene lactone 6-O-angeloylplenolin (6-OAP) on MM cells. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDING...

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Main Authors: Ying Liu, Xiao-Qin Chen, Heng-Xing Liang, Feng-Xiang Zhang, Bo Zhang, Jie Jin, Yong-Long Chen, Yong-Xian Cheng, Guang-Biao Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3130785?pdf=render