Gramicidin A: A New Mission for an Old Antibiotic
Gramicidin A (GA) is a channel-forming ionophore that renders biological membranes permeable to specific cations which disrupts cellular ionic homeostasis. It is a well-known antibiotic, however it’s potential as a therapeutic agent for cancer has not been widely evaluated. In two recently publish...
Main Authors: | Justin M David, Ayyappan K Rajasekaran |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Codon Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Kidney Cancer and VHL |
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Online Access: | http://jkcvhl.com/index.php/jkcvhl/article/view/21 |
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