Mechanism of action of isothiocyanates. A review
Isothiocyanates (ITC), originating from the enzymatic degradation of glucosinolates (GSL ), which are secondary metabolites of Brassicaceae plants, exhibit anticarcinogenic properties due to their ability to induce cytoprotective genes. The mechanisms of cytotoxic and cytostatic effects of ITC inclu...
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| Language: | English |
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Centro Editorial of Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Agronomía Colombiana |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0120-99652013000100008&lng=en&tlng=en |